Mamaisma! A Definition
December 14, 2006 by kate baggott
Filed under Labor & Delivery
One year ago, I knew I was only going to be pregnant for about 3 more days. My mid-wife and I made a natural induction plan for the moment I hit 38 weeks.
We planned it because a pre-admissions appointment at the hospital had frightened me. The doctor on call wanted me to be admitted for daily ultrasounds and have the baby delivered the moment the lungs were mature. My first child had been just a touch under 10 pounds and had a huge head. Still, I delivered him vaginally without an epidural. In spite of the scare tactics, I felt …read more
