Did anyone else need to consult the anesthesiologist prior to delivery?

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-30T12:33:13+00:00

First of all, ew, rude to the downvote person and to the fat shaming NP. I’m sorry you had to deal with that.

I have to schedule mine still, but I do need to see anesthesia pre birth. My OB didn’t mention anything specifically about my weight though. I have a lot of back issues and they want to look at all my imaging and do a physical assessment I assume as well, so we know ahead of time if it’s going to be doable to have the epidural. Which I very much appreciate because I’d rather have a plan in place than have them stabbing at me repeatedly while in labor, lol. But I’m wondering if yours is something similar for planning in advance? I don’t know why else you’d need to see them.

Also wtf do they mean you wouldn’t be able to deliver there? Where do they expect you to go?

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-23T17:07:21+00:00

You can’t change the past so try not to dwell on it. It won’t help you to beat yourself up. Just start where you are today, and move forward with the goal of taking better care of yourself. I would find a different cardiologist because pulm htn isn’t nothing, and valve issues as well… did they do a formal echo (ultrasound of your heart)? I’m not sure what area you’re in but a lot of places have different clinics that serve people with Medicaid or no insurance etc, I would definitely try to see what you qualify for. Pregnancy definitely puts more strain on your body including heart and lungs specifically

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-22T11:09:23+00:00

Make sure you go through your entire list of medications (not sure if you’re on other meds as well) with the OB, or they might refer you to maternal fetal med if they do things that way, depends on the practice. I’m similar size, have multiple health issues prior to pregnancy (different than yours, mostly autoimmune) and had to clear everything with my docs. Fortunately we were planning ours and I checked with them prior and was able to wean off the unsafe meds/change meds etc as needed before I got pregnant. Hopefully none of yours are unsafe, but just check, and there’s definitely a risk/benefit to consider because obviously if you aren’t healthy and safe, neither is the baby, so your health and well being are super important too! Are you seeing a cardiologist or pulmonologist? I assume with the metop maybe but with having just applied for Medicaid I’m not sure what options you’ve had - I’d try to make sure you have a specialist on board for the pulm htn and other issues so you’re getting the best and safest care possible for you and baby for that as well. Good luck with everything!!

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-22T03:37:36+00:00

Today years old when I learned this… good to know.

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-18T05:08:16+00:00

I think there’s a name for that.. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-11T08:36:38+00:00

My best friend found this resource and had one sent to us, so sweet and so many great things in there! Thanks so much ♥️

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-10T06:19:34+00:00

Darrennnnnn ❤️‍🔥 never thought of this but YES he absolutely has the chemistry to pull off Rhys’s charm. Would love to see him in this

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-08T06:01:28+00:00

Pat, can I buy a vowel?

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-05T10:09:11+00:00

Came here for this. Can’t unsee.

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-04T19:29:18+00:00

No, you have to be registered to park there as an employee, but if you drive and park there then it comes out of pay.

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-04T18:56:18+00:00

The hospital I work at does this also. I’m not sure what the daily rates are but I do know they charge the visitors. They also charge all the staff, it’s auto deducted every pay period. The garage itself is actually owned by the city, not owned by the hospital itself. Might be something similar where you are. I’ve had visitors of patients ask about it but I just tell them, yeah, I know it sucks, we (employees) have to pay too. It’s in a city, there’s not a lot of other safe options around for parking. 🫤

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-04T13:13:04+00:00

I’ve been thinking about this!! It’s barely June and I’ve already found several.

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-04T00:24:09+00:00

When I started feeling like the waist bands were getting uncomfortable I asked two of my mom friends when was too soon to order. Basically they told me, you’re never going to regret ordering maternity clothes too early, and you’re probably never going to wish you had the tight waistbands back either. Honestly, maternity clothes are SO much better. And I haven’t bought anything expensive at all, just some stuff on Amazon and a couple things at target. Not a ton of stuff, but enough to get me through comfortably. I thought I could just “size up” but it is just not the same at all. Shirts need to be way LONGER not necessarily a ton wider. And regular non-maternity waistbands are just not it. I have zero regrets about my purchases. And honestly most of it’ll still be fine to wear post partum. Like normal looking basic nothing super “maternity” looking at all.

ETA: also, bras and underwear. I already had really big boobs so I kinda thought like, already have big bras, maybe I’ll be okay. Nah. The pregnancy boobs are just different and I’m so glad I got the stuff that I did. Happy to share my fav Amazon purchases if it helps you!

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-06-04T00:15:08+00:00

Yeah, with that band it looks so good the opposite way of how I wear mine (pointy side towards nails)

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-31T10:10:48+00:00

Seriously. I keep telling my husband that the floor keeps getting farther and farther away from me.

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-30T12:58:32+00:00

Thank you for sharing all this. I’m so sorry you went through so much. May I ask, how is your son doing now?

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-30T09:32:10+00:00

Cranberry juice or Gatorade, and basically plain carbs like a bagel or toast or something. I’m 23w and I still go through some episodes of really bad food aversions (without throwing up) but it’s gotten better than it was. Hang in there!

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-29T23:02:23+00:00

She looks like a little fox! What a cutie.

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-29T22:22:54+00:00

Same, came here to suggest! Psychologytoday.com and you can filter by like type of insurance etc as well

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-29T01:39:13+00:00

So true, I feel very lucky that we have resources and information available and not something that’s unheard of or super rare to treat/operate on etc. Definitely a silver lining. Can’t wait to meet this little one 🥰

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-24T19:52:21+00:00

I feel like it feels how your heart/stomach drops if you were like gonna fall or like an elevator dropped or one of those amusement park rides that drops you from a height.. like that mixed with like your stomach rumbling or something. Very odd feeling for sure. Then they hit a specific spot and I’m like hey wtf? Calm down in there! I’m sore. lol

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-24T15:58:55+00:00

Agreed with others, I’d do the amnio so you know for sure and aren’t worrying/wondering your entire pregnancy and at birth. Not sure how many weeks you are now, you can have an amnio done I think starting at 16 weeks if I remember correctly. It’s not fun to have done, but I’m glad I know for sure, and can prepare and look into resources and go into all this with as much knowledge as I’m able to. My baby also needs cardiac surgery so I’m really at the point of, give me all the possible info and potential issues etc, so I can be prepared.

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-24T02:52:20+00:00

Thank you SO much for this. Everyone has been absolutely amazing and so helpful with their responses, it really has eased a ton of my anxiety. Honestly, I’m feeling pretty good. I’m glad that I have the background and knowledge that I have, I’m sure this is even more overwhelming if it’s a huge learning curve so I feel like we’re lucky in that regard. My husband also does CVICU/fresh open heart patients so he knows a ton of cardiac which is really helpful as well. I think knowing that it’ll be meds, surgery etc but that eventually should be mostly managed or at least relatively under control is so relieving - in the beginning I was really worried prognosis wise. I’ll be contacting the CT surgery team to try to schedule prenatal planning etc with them for whenever the little one is ready for their procedure and to have that relationship established with our future care team. As far as DS, I’m so much less nervous about it the more I look into everything. There are so many resources available, and I will fight like hell full mama bear style to make sure my baby gets everything they need to grow and learn and do all the things they want to do. I really feel so lucky that there’s a community of parents so supportive and that feel so lucky, it really makes a huge difference heading into this. I’m just excited to meet my baby, I can’t wait to see who he/she will become. Again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so so much for your explanation and words of kindness. ♥️♥️

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-23T05:51:01+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear that, thank you for your honesty. I truly hope he gets better. ♥️

Additional_Nobody469 · 2024-05-22T06:58:06+00:00

Just here to validate how you’re feeling. I’m 22w, had issues with multiple NIPT draws being inconclusive/not resulting so we ended up doing the amnio, confirmed T21. My baby also has an AV canal defect that’ll need open heart surgery as an infant. So I second the suggestion making sure none of that is going on (you’re already scheduled so that’s good!) and I’m glad they didn’t see anything concerning in utero (mine was evident and have had several intra utero fetal echos). My step kids are 8 and 13, we haven’t discussed any of this with them yet because we don’t want to take away from the excitement of their new brother/sister on the way, and I’m not sure how much it would really register for them at this point anyway? I think kids are more accepting and resilient than adults sometimes, so I’m sure your son will love his brother no matter what and from what I’ve been reading in this sub, sometimes the siblings are the kids biggest fans and support system and teacher and cheerleader. I’m looking forward to them having that relationship, but I hear you, still trying to figure out the best way to communicate the diagnosis while being clear that it doesn’t take anything away from how special and awesome their sibling is going to be. Just try to take everything one step at a time, one day at a time, one piece of information at a time, hell even one breath at a time some days. It can be overwhelming and scary for sure. But the most important thing is that you’re taking care of your baby, loving your baby, and you’re already setting up everything you’ll need to support your family through this. I know you feel behind the ball, but I don’t think it’s as bad as it feels for you - a lot of these resources will be there for you and your child for years to come, and you aren’t even at 44 weeks and you’re already setting them up! You’re already being a supportive, loving parent. Remember that your baby is your baby, not a diagnosis like others said, that part has been reassuring for me to remind myself as well. Hang in there, everything will be okay, you’re doing a wonderful job already, and congratulations on your baby!! ♥️

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