Stressing out

I will be so glad to have my appointment on Friday.

My first appointment at 12 weeks was exciting to find out we were expecting twins, but very disappointing in discussion with my OB. He said that he did have experience with twins and breech birth. Breech birth is a big issue, because a lot of the time one baby is breech. He then proceeded to tell me that C-section is safer for breech birth. So I said, what about the statement put out by ACOG (he's a member) that said they had to retract C-section being safer and restate it as equal risk by C-section or vaginal birth. He says, oh no no, C-section is safer. This makes me upset. Here's why. He uses the ACOG statements only when he feels like it. He ignores them for me, yet insists on them for other women. Basically he uses what he wants to get the results he wants. So I guess he's willing to "let" me "attempt" a vaginal birth if XYZ are in place. We are writing up an in depth list of questions for him for Friday. But wording them in a way so as to find out his real philosophy and intentions.

I attended a waterbirth presentation by Dr. Tanit a couple weeks ago. He is more like a midwife than a doctor. He trained my OB, started the natural birth and waterbirth suites at my hospital, and is just an amazing man. At 70 years old, he has over 40 years experience and just a 5% c-section rate... well below the World Health Organization recommendations! I was able to talk with him at length, and he said that even if they were double breech, vaginal birth is still better for twins, especially since this is my 3rd pregnancy. Too bad he'll be back in the UK when they're due! He was so positive about my situation but said pretty much "good luck" at finding a provider who wouldn't emotionally blackmail me into a C-section. Sooo, not looking good huh.

My favorite quote from his presentation: "Obstetrics is the number one medical profession that does not practice evidence-based care." I totally agree... based on routines, not current research.

Friday's appointment should glean some good info for Dayton and I to make some better decisions.

Here are two pictures (finally). The belly pic I took tonight. The ultrasound is from 8 weeks ago. Hopefully I'll have new ones to share soon!