Fretting

Cat was fretting last night, anxious about the impending day of labour. She was most fearful about the docs and midwives doing things to her without her knowledge or consent. Things that could damage her SPD hips so she may never walk again. I think this was sparked off by our antenatal class about inductions and forceps delivery. The midwives showed fairly graphically what the procedures involved and the images have clearly stuck in Cat’s head for a while.
I guess this is at the stage where most mums to be experience strong feelings of anxiety and doubts. My few words of support didn’t seem to help much but after this morning’s appointment with the antenatal clinic her concerns were answered by the consultant doctor himself! A real privilege since he is usually ‘unavailable’. He reassured her that nothing was done without Cat’s consent but he offered her an extra appointment with the antenatal physio to determine Cat’s hip details on record. The midwife palpated cat’s belly and confirmed that all was well. In fact the baby was already beginning to descend her head lower into the pelvis and was the correct way up – ie down. It is unlikely that she will then change her position and enter into a breech position. Positive news at least.