chopstickgirl
06-15-2006, 02:18 PM
Ok, it went SOOOOOOOOO well, I can't even tell you guys. I was just sobbing on the way home, b/c I feel like I actually have "permission" to be excited about my pregnancy.
Dr.Sanko is amazing. He is one of the nicest doctors I have ever met in my life. He was so reassuring (yet realistic) and I feel 100% confident placing my life in his hands.
My appt-let's see, SO much stuff...
First of all, and sadly, I am going to start taking those evil lovenox shots again. This was my choice though, and I feel good about it. He told me that I didn't have to take them, he was comfortable with me not, b/c mostly the chance of another clot is highest after giving birth, and we could just get my blood tested periodically thru the pregnancy etc...he also offered to refer me to the vascular surgeon at strong, but I didn't feel that was necessary. The shots are not something that hurt Mairi (nursing) or the baby, so really there is NO reason other than the fact they hurt like a bitch, to not take them. I'd rather be safe than sorry and do every single thing I can during this pregnancy to err on the side of caution. I do only have to have one a day, so that's not as bad. I like the fact that he let it be my choice, and gave me options. And he was happy that I am going to take them-he agreed, better safe than sorry.
What else..all best case scenario here, but since I have 85% odds of having the best case scenario happen, (and b/c of God 100% chance, woohoo!), I feel good talking about and planning on this...
I will be induced. Probably about a week before my due date. The reason for this is, Dr.Sanko feels most confdient for me to deliver in a controlled environment. With PPCM there is a lot of unknowns and he wants to have the best staff on hand to make sure of the best possible outcome. Also b/c I will need to have the lovenox out of my system for like a week before I deliver. Not sure why, but I will ask next time.
Also, he really wants me to have a vaginal birth. This I am THRILLED with. He sees no reason NOT to have vaginal, unless I have a long or hard labor. Also I don't HAVE to have an epidural, as long as I am not in pain and I am calm (ie easy, quick labor) However, if it's very painful and I'm very stressed, I have to have the epidural. (sidenote: I am going to look into hynobirthing for this birth)
If the induction doesn't take right away (like my cervix isn't soft/open/ready to go) I will have to have a csection. B/c they can't stress out my body by MAKING it have labor, if it won't cooperate. So we will all pray that the induction will take right away, and I'll be ready to go.
So that is all good news, and not my ideal birth, but things I feel comfortable with and have made my peace about.
Also started on iron pills, to ward off anemia, as that strains the heart out a lot.
Additionally, he did like the fastest pap smear known to man. Seriously. It was amazing.
I have to go every 2 weeks to see him, during my pregnancy. Maybe see the cardio once a month, or maybe once each trimester. Just depends.
I had TEN vials of blood drawn today, eep.
So I can't say enough thanks to Laura, for giving me Dr. Sanko's info (and Laura btw, my PCP doc's receptionist had Dr. S deliver both her babies and she adores him too LOL) and Laura has just been an angel in my life these past few weeks, she's an amazing, strong woman to be so pregnant, have toddler twins, and be caring enough to help me out.
I also had an u/s today and everything looks great, measuring 8.5w, so that's cool. First baseline pregnancy echo on Tues, PRAYING for 55-65% (I was at 50% in January)
Thanks for listening and all the love, understanding and support.
*hugs*
JEN
Dr.Sanko is amazing. He is one of the nicest doctors I have ever met in my life. He was so reassuring (yet realistic) and I feel 100% confident placing my life in his hands.
My appt-let's see, SO much stuff...
First of all, and sadly, I am going to start taking those evil lovenox shots again. This was my choice though, and I feel good about it. He told me that I didn't have to take them, he was comfortable with me not, b/c mostly the chance of another clot is highest after giving birth, and we could just get my blood tested periodically thru the pregnancy etc...he also offered to refer me to the vascular surgeon at strong, but I didn't feel that was necessary. The shots are not something that hurt Mairi (nursing) or the baby, so really there is NO reason other than the fact they hurt like a bitch, to not take them. I'd rather be safe than sorry and do every single thing I can during this pregnancy to err on the side of caution. I do only have to have one a day, so that's not as bad. I like the fact that he let it be my choice, and gave me options. And he was happy that I am going to take them-he agreed, better safe than sorry.
What else..all best case scenario here, but since I have 85% odds of having the best case scenario happen, (and b/c of God 100% chance, woohoo!), I feel good talking about and planning on this...
I will be induced. Probably about a week before my due date. The reason for this is, Dr.Sanko feels most confdient for me to deliver in a controlled environment. With PPCM there is a lot of unknowns and he wants to have the best staff on hand to make sure of the best possible outcome. Also b/c I will need to have the lovenox out of my system for like a week before I deliver. Not sure why, but I will ask next time.
Also, he really wants me to have a vaginal birth. This I am THRILLED with. He sees no reason NOT to have vaginal, unless I have a long or hard labor. Also I don't HAVE to have an epidural, as long as I am not in pain and I am calm (ie easy, quick labor) However, if it's very painful and I'm very stressed, I have to have the epidural. (sidenote: I am going to look into hynobirthing for this birth)
If the induction doesn't take right away (like my cervix isn't soft/open/ready to go) I will have to have a csection. B/c they can't stress out my body by MAKING it have labor, if it won't cooperate. So we will all pray that the induction will take right away, and I'll be ready to go.
So that is all good news, and not my ideal birth, but things I feel comfortable with and have made my peace about.
Also started on iron pills, to ward off anemia, as that strains the heart out a lot.
Additionally, he did like the fastest pap smear known to man. Seriously. It was amazing.
I have to go every 2 weeks to see him, during my pregnancy. Maybe see the cardio once a month, or maybe once each trimester. Just depends.
I had TEN vials of blood drawn today, eep.
So I can't say enough thanks to Laura, for giving me Dr. Sanko's info (and Laura btw, my PCP doc's receptionist had Dr. S deliver both her babies and she adores him too LOL) and Laura has just been an angel in my life these past few weeks, she's an amazing, strong woman to be so pregnant, have toddler twins, and be caring enough to help me out.
I also had an u/s today and everything looks great, measuring 8.5w, so that's cool. First baseline pregnancy echo on Tues, PRAYING for 55-65% (I was at 50% in January)
Thanks for listening and all the love, understanding and support.
*hugs*
JEN