So I've just been seeing an OB throughout my pregnancy. However, my OB's practice brings in a high risk OB once a month to see high risk patients, so I've been seeing him once a month as well. Every time I've asked my regular OB how far they will let me go he has kinda danced around it and I've never gotten an answer. Well, I saw the high risk OB Thursday and he gave me a C/S date of September 22 (I will be 37 weeks 2 days), he said he would write it in the chart as his recommendation and also mention it to my OB. My worry is that my OB wont accept his recommendation (when the high risk OB told me to do BPP's weekly my regular OB kinda brushed it off and just said uhhhuh). High risk OB said it wouldnt be safe to let me go much furthur than the date he recommended. So, any suggestions on what I could say or anything to my regular OB at my appt Tuesday? I'm REALLY ready for these babies and to have a date in sight is AWESOME! Sorry if this is kinda confusing,lol.
No, it's not confusing at all. :hug: I don't know exactly what I would say, but I would definately express to your regular OB that you have complete trust in the high risk OB. Also tell him how he mentioned to you that going any further wouldn't be good, and that it would make you very nervous if you did go any further. I hope you get what you want. :hug:
I agree with Liz. Let your Dr. know that you are confident and agree with the High Risk OB's recommendation ~ Good luck & let us know how it goes! :hug:
Blood pressure is VERY important from this point forward and I would demand they watch that (Unless BPP is something else!). If everything is going along swimmingly, 38 weeks is not too far usually! You can be reasonably sure (never 100%) that you would be out of the woods at that point. Also, be aware that the sizes and lbs. they tell you the babies are - are NEVER correct. Subtract AT LEAST a POUND if not MORE! They told us 6 lbs. something and they were 4 lbs..... Listen to your instincts, not that brick wall you are about to hit! :hug: You are SO close and looks like you have done a SUPER job of taking great care of yourself. I hope it's all very UN-eventful!! :hug:
I have very little tolerance for doctors who brush me off, but I know it's not easy to confront doctors, esp when you are in a position where they have so much power over you in what is surely the most vulnerable time of your life. I think it is really important that you do discuss your feelings with him. Remember, he works for you. You might be more comfortable calling the office and speaking to him over the phone. I would say that there is something that has been troubling me about the way he greets the high-risk ob's recommendations and you want to hear from him that he fully supports the high-risk ob's decision to schedule your C/S for Sept 22nd, that he understands your concern that it would be dangerous for you to go longer than that. Big hugs, Hsuter.
