tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post4379939740063320841..comments2023-08-29T11:48:24.933-04:00Comments on Cara Mama™: There Is an End in Sightcaramamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-59572084384589830632009-06-07T08:23:12.376-04:002009-06-07T08:23:12.376-04:00@ Impostor Mom, I did have pitocin with my VBAC at...@ Impostor Mom, I did have pitocin with my VBAC attempt--although one of the more conservative drs (in his late 50s) in the practice would not give it to me and I had to wait until my dr (mid 40s) came on service to get it. We had discussed in advance--I had come to the understanding using drugs to augment the labor is different than using drugs to induce the labor, which is why I had to get myself into labor and dilating (because I couldn't show up with no labor and use Cytotec).<br /><br />It really depends on your OB.OneTiredEmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786020912408441766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-40889507609772696812009-06-05T14:39:13.276-04:002009-06-05T14:39:13.276-04:00Man the not eating or drinking would KILL me. only...Man the not eating or drinking would KILL me. only not literally :) But I am hoping for a nice safe VBAC for you! I couldn't eat or drink much for my whole labor (I tried just couldn't) and was quite tired but ravenous afterwords so I will be thinking of you!sheSaidC2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04054588577501686379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-80643111563988655902009-06-04T12:24:04.599-04:002009-06-04T12:24:04.599-04:00Not sure about the epidural but I know there will ...Not sure about the epidural but I know there will be no pitocin or any of the labor inducing medications that can create much more intense contractions. That's too dangerous for a VBAC.<br /><br />Good Luck either way!ImpostorMomhttp://www.impostormom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-87071112387858785042009-06-03T16:00:00.039-04:002009-06-03T16:00:00.039-04:00ummmm... for the food thing I would check out the ...ummmm... for the food thing I would check out the reasons for not eating and the type of anesthesia being used. If I recollect right, generally the reason for not eating is fear of puking and it going into your lungs and possibly getting pneumomia (sp). However, that's usually only a danger with general anesthesia-- rather than local (as in a c-section, right?...i think if you're awake and puking it's not the same thing ;)).<br /><br />but overly-cautious or needfully- cautious docs push the no eating thingie. <br /><br />not sure, so check that out-- i could be completely wrong. or you could be lusciously full. or at least secretely nutriated. :)<br /><br />knowing me, i'd be sneaking in a snack or two.limboland la lanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-38035658483371050912009-06-03T15:31:18.403-04:002009-06-03T15:31:18.403-04:00I'll take the 21st in your pool. Because that&...I'll take the 21st in your pool. Because that's how kids are.<br /><br />I hope I'm wrong and you go into labor 3 days early or something.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-84269344246350599062009-06-03T14:52:13.436-04:002009-06-03T14:52:13.436-04:00Good for you, Caramama!! Sounds like you are all ...Good for you, Caramama!! Sounds like you are all set with both plans. I'm taking the hmmm...18th and a Gemini child for you, leaving the method of exit up to the universe. Feel free to ping me if you could use a happy (and, I promise, unsmug) story of an unmedicated labor.Charissehttp://www.cydharrell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-72024370501768447582009-06-03T13:54:16.707-04:002009-06-03T13:54:16.707-04:00I assume you will not be able to try any kind of m...I assume you will not be able to try any kind of medical induction (Cytotec, etc.)...if you get to the end and are starting to see signs of slow progress (even not!), I highly recommend prenatal massage with a licensed practitioner--there are accupressure points that can stimulate labor.<br /><br />If you lived near me I'd send you to my person (she is AMAZING!), but someone in the blog posse hopefully could give you a rec.<br /><br />Wishing you lots of luck for a VBAC--I tried and tried and 70 hrs in it was clear it was not meant to be :)OneTiredEmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786020912408441766noreply@blogger.com