I went in for my appointment today. My cervix is still the same measly one centimetre dilated and no effacement. My sob/gyn (as my husband refers to him) told me to go out and see his receptionist to be booked for induction next Tuesday. He told me that they will not allow women to go any later than 7-10 days past their due dates, and he preferred to do it at 7 days past.
She called down to the hospital and no one was able to book an appointment at that time (bad sign as I would later find out) so she told me to call her back when I got home. The husband and I went over to visit his parents around the corner from the hospital and I called the receptionist back while I was there. Still no appointment. She told me to keep my cell phone on and she would call me back.
I dragged the husband out to look at couch covers and towels and she called us while we were in the store. Not only could they not "fit me in" for my induction the next Tuesday, they are not going to be able to do it until the 14th of July now; which is past the 7-10 day period. So she booked me for that day and promised me she would keep trying for an earlier appointment.
First of all, how many fucking women are going in for inductions next Tuesday??? Is it that busy? Apparently.
I get off the phone and tell husband who proceeds to freak out. The phone rings again. Receptionist forgot to book my ultrasound, which is required if I am to be induced. I now have to go in for an ultrasound next Wednesday and then come see my sob/gyn right afer so he can check my cervix. I asked her why they were letting me go past the 7-10 day period when they had initially told me that they did not do that because of increased risk to the mother and baby and she just said "Oh I know you are anxious to have your baby..."
I'm anxious to know why they can all of the sudden let me go past the 7-10 day period. I asked if I could just go to another hospital to have this done and was told no. Really, I would prefer not to be induced so maybe it is better that I am waiting. I know induction is very hard on mum and baby and often ends in a c-section anyway. I'm pissed at our lousy healthcare system. The wait times are ridiculous in Ontario, especially when you need "emergency" services and procedures.
I hate my OB who gave me a pamphlet on induction and then left the office without asking if I had any questions. He did not go over the risks or the reasons with me. Typical of him but I am so fed up with that attitude.
Having a baby is so over-medicalized now I don't think that there is any such thing as a natural birth these days.
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