Hi all,
I'm 39 weeks tomorrow and have been in hospital for two weeks due to an unstable lie, with one of the main concerns being a potential cord prolapse. This is my fourth pregnancy (fifth baby) and my baby does full spins several times a day. Just today, for example, in a two minute time frame between the doctors scanning me, briefly leaving the room, and coming back in, she had turned from head down to totally transverse.
I'm being faced with two real options - attempt a stabilising induction, where baby is held into place, my waters are broken by doctors to keep her positioned head down (in theory), and be immediately put on a drip to start contractions, or an elective C-section. The alternative is to wait and pray that she is head down when I go into labour naturally but this feels risky.
I've been going back and forth between the options, am struggling to come to a decision and feel like mental health is deteriorating. I feel so out of control of my body and can't even feel excited about having my baby as I'm terrified and have been stuck between the same four walls for the past two weeks.
Not helping the situation was the fact that I'd agreed to attempt an induction yesterday and asked the midwives how a cord prolapse would be recognised and managed. When I asked whether it would be identified in good time and how this would be done, I was told "hopefully" and that "I would have to inform them if I felt any changes". There were several other instances where I was not made to feel assured and as a result, I couldn't go ahead with it. This experience alone has made me lean towards a section but I'm still not totally comfortable.
Anyway, if anyone has been in a similar position I would appreciate any words of wisdom and welcome any general opinions or advice.
Thanks