We recently met with the specialist who is overseeing my pregnancy care. I also have a midwife that I regularly see, and have met with different doctors in the specialist's team. He's the one ultimately in charge of my care, though, and who will be responsible for the birth.
This was our last meeting with the specialist before the birth, and we got to schedule the C-section. Most of the appointment was pretty standard and exactly what I expected (I had the same specialist with Angel and with the ectopic pregnancy, so I'm used to him, plus this will be my 3rd C-section). One thing he said was completely unexpected though. He offered, while I was already open on the operating table for the section, to go ahead and sterilize me.
I think that was his not-so-subtle way of saying I shouldn't have any more kids.
Even though we're pretty sure that this will be our last baby, neither my husband nor I really feel comfortable with this option. I also feel like it was kind of sprung on us without a lot of discussion or information or time to think it over. We said no thanks.
Have any of you been given this option? What did you do?
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Thursday, 24 March 2011
Friday, 11 March 2011
32 Weeks Pregnant & Having Heartburn
Things that give me heartburn:
*bending or leaning over (if standing or sitting)
*changing positions/rolling over (if lying down)
*not eating for too long
*eating peanut butter, oats, mint, or anything acidic (vinegar, citrus fruits, tomatoes, etc.)
OK, that's probably not a complete list, but you get the idea. I seem to have heartburn most of the time these days, and it gets so ridiculous that it wakes me up at night. Tums and other antacids seem to be my constant companion. The problem is that--being pregnant--I'm only allowed to take a limited number of them a day. So I try to ration them out for when it gets really bad.
If all the old wives' tales (and my first two pregnancies) are to be trusted, this baby is going to be born with a head full of hair.
*bending or leaning over (if standing or sitting)
*changing positions/rolling over (if lying down)
*not eating for too long
*eating peanut butter, oats, mint, or anything acidic (vinegar, citrus fruits, tomatoes, etc.)
OK, that's probably not a complete list, but you get the idea. I seem to have heartburn most of the time these days, and it gets so ridiculous that it wakes me up at night. Tums and other antacids seem to be my constant companion. The problem is that--being pregnant--I'm only allowed to take a limited number of them a day. So I try to ration them out for when it gets really bad.
If all the old wives' tales (and my first two pregnancies) are to be trusted, this baby is going to be born with a head full of hair.
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