Losing a battle

[norsegirl]

I hate admitting defeat, but I'm going to have to do just that on one thing I was pretty firm on for my delivery. It's standard hospital procedure to put in a hep-lock when you walk in the door at the hospital at which I've chosen to deliver (and probably at all hospitals). I figured if I raised enough of a stink that they'd back off and leave me alone. I hate IVs. I have shitty veins and they always collapse, resulting in pain and massive bruising. I don't need to deal with that shit on top of everything else I'll be dealing with. I also don't like the convenience that they represent to the staff when it comes to administering drugs. I want to do this naturally and do everything I can to avoid interventions of any sort. I don't appreciate the idea of the staff having immediate and convenient access to my bloodstream.

Unfortunately, I found out yesterday that I tested positive for Strep B colonization. This means I have to have antibiotics administered by IV every 4 hours during labour. I can't skip it because it could really harm the baby, and I'm guessing they won't just do it by injection. So I'm stuck with the hep lock.

Why do I get the feeling that this is just step 1 of me losing all control over this situation?

In other news I threw my back out last night, so I've been utterly useless all day. All I've really done is nap and eat and do a bit of browsing on the internet. On the bright side, I found a great gift for someone. On the downside, I got nothing done and I have no idea what's for dinner.

Comments

[hel_ana]

Yeah, I can understand all of that. And had to laugh at the finding time to strangle her.

And yes, the emphasis on husband coaching raised an eyebrow, and was one of the reasons I didn't actually buy the book.

spotting after the last exam? Did you blog about that?

[eve-the-just.livejournal.com]

Yup, totally posted about the spotting (http://eve-the-just.livejournal.com/176305.html). But it was buried in with a lot of other chatting. I bled for 48 hours and Anna beagle followed me around everywhere like she was on a leash. Had to check my panties every time I went to the bathroom too. Very concerned beagle. It will be interesting to see how she behaves when I give birth.

I'll be refusing all future vaginal exams because I just don't need the extra discomfort. My doctor is okay with that since they can't tell you anything meaningful anyway.

I haven't read the "Husband Coached Childbirth" book yet, but my brief wander through "The Bradley Method" book didn't impress me much. I've been running with info from Goer's book and the old "what to expect" book. It's interesting to have the contrasting views of completely distrusting the medical professionals and putting it all in their hands. I figure between the two I'll get a more well-rounded view of the reality.