I just got home from 32 week scan, waiting for midwife to call atm but I had a bit of a panic/big sad moment at the hospital.... She's fine technically but she's had a massive growth spurt and they've booked me in to redo my gestational diabetes again and they're having a consultant book me in for another call and i got very stressed and upset. Been majorly hoping for a vbac and my midwife has been on my side the whole pregnancy but I have had pressure from consultants and other drs to have an elective section purely because its easier. Ive been able to stand my ground quite well so far as baby has been a nice 33rd centile and ive had no issues with blood pressure and I passed the diabetes test last month but yeah shes suddenly jumped up to 87th centile and I can feel myself losing the control. Will see what my midwife says when she gets around to calling me but im so stressed and upset right now 😭
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🤨 i have GD and my baby was 92nd percentile at that scan. I actually want a c section (for a lot of reasons including health and family history) and the response was, oh, are you sure, you don't want to try induction and labouring first, well ok but let's just review at 36 weeks before you commit to anything. the choice is ultimately yours, don't let them pressure you into anything you don't want. you deserve to try birth the way you want, GD or not ❤️

You legally cannot lose control over your own rights. They can make recommendations, they can become unprofessional, but ultimately it is your body. You and only you can choose how to give birth. Please check the birthrights website if you haven’t done it already

For different reasons i totally understand and im with you about the stress. I’ve had it thrown at me several times already about being induced or booking a c section which is against my current wishes.
Keep reminding yourself of your threshold, always say you need more time to think. Happy to chat also, you’re not alone!