Hospital Tour and Interventions

This week at birthing class, Dr. Winn, from my OBGYN practice, took the floor to teach us about birth interventions like epidurals, spinals, various drugs and c-sections! I have one word for it all: YIKES!  Wait, two more words: NO THANKS!....you may want to ask me again in 9 weeks though.

My goal is to go as naturally as possible, though I think everyone sets out with that goal.

I am going into delivery with that goal in mind, but with the understanding that I can change my mind at any time.

I have never even had an IV, so to hear that admittance into labor and delivery requires that you receive one is a bit scary for me.  Jim reminded me that the concern shouldn't be the small tube in my hand, but instead, the balling ball coming out of my whoohaa! Thanks Honey...for that wonderful reminder!

We really enjoyed the tour of the Women's Center, where we will be giving birth.

The Labor and Delivery rooms are very nice. But, I think the bed seems short. There is a pull out bed for Jim to sleep on. They also have a dvd player and cd to bring along a movie or music that may ease my labor.  There is a huge tub, in which I can labor in. I am also going to bring the birthing ball to help ease the baby into head down position.

I am wondering if all of this great stuff that I have available to me will be actually be out to use or if, in my pain, I forget all about it and just moan and cry.

I am also a bit concerned that our baby is still breech and that I would need a c-section.  If, due to my disc disease, an epidural or spinal will not "take", then I will need to be "put under" and Jim will not be allowed in the surgery. So basically, they deliver the baby and I don't know what it is until I wake up 2 hours later...WHAT? That is not going to happen. I am going to do every visualization, exercise, etc...to make a natural vaginal birth possible.

The post-partum rooms are also very nice. We can even bring in food to store in the kitchen.

Vaginal birth requires 2 overnights at the Womens Center. I have already begun to pack my suitcase and baby's suitcase. 

I am hoping that the next 9 weeks go by fast and that we get everything in place and ready for Baby Salter's arrival.

PS:  This week, I think we are having a boy.  

At our tour, we were broken up into 2 tour groups. Our group had 7 couples. 4 of the couples know what they are having...all girls. Statistically that means at least 2 of the other 3 couples will have a boy.  

I just cant wait to find out!!!!