I don't think it's wrong to seek out the best/most understanding doctor for you to perform surgery or deliver your baby if at all possible. Isn't it important to be calm and satisfied during your birth experience?

The doctor I would prefer to do the surgery is the first doctor in the DC metro area who has actually heard of my condition: femoral neuropathy. He truly understands it the way a neurologist does (the other doctors don't). The two doctors that lack the understanding of my nerve damage have thought I should have a vaginal delivery and tried to persuade me in that direction. It has caused a lot of stress and frustration. This is my reason for not wanting them to do the cesarean.

Thanks for the replies.

I feel your pain. I had to cut out sugar from diet completely and it has really helped slow my weight gain (still eating fruit but no juices or other sweets). Stepping on the scale every few days helps too. Try not to get too down about it!

I was really lucky the motor function on my nerves came back (I don't think my luck will be so great this time, according to what docs are saying). My labor was 12 hours and I pushed for 2 hours. But my sister had a similar first birth and had her second in about an hour. Scares me. My first was 9 and a half pounds.

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I potentially could not ever walk again if I go into labor and deliver the baby vaginally.

Just curious whether your second baby come early, late, or on time? My first came four days late. Just wondering if anyone has seen any research on this...or if it's completely random.

I had a postpartum femoral neuropathy for my first baby. Both legs were numb and I couldn't walk stairs for two and a half months after I had the baby. My left knee still feels numb from time to time but other than that I have fully recovered. I was wondering if this happened to other moms and how they delivered their second baby. I am pregnant with my second baby and I have been told the only way to guarantee not reinjuring my femoral nerve would be to do a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks. Just looking to see if anyone has experienced what I am talking about and how their second birth went. Or did they try for a vaginal birth? Any stories would be greatly appreciated.

The problem is more about not being able to sleep in a bed with my husband. Doesn't really seem like a vacation to me.

My doctor told me during my first pregnancy that I should increase my protein intake and I ended up having a 9 and a half pound baby. She is still in the 90th percent for height (age 2.5) and I think some of it has to do with genetics but it's hard for me to believe my diet wasn't also related. I have had a few friends who also had a high protein diet and ended up with even larger babies. Thanks for the suggestions.

I experienced this for my daughter during my first pregnancy (hungry all of the time beginning around now, possibly earlier, at 27 weeks). Any suggestions on how to combat the hunger? I don't want to overeat. It concerns me because my daughter was 9 and a half pounds when she was born. I know I shouldn't be depriving myself. But breakfast, including cereal, fruit, a mid morning snack of fruit, protein for lunch with a lot of vegetables. It just feels like I'm hungry every hour.

How late in your pregnancy is it still okay to travel (seven hour drive)? I was hoping to squeeze in a beach trip at 32 weeks pregnant. Thanks.

Thank you all!

Thanks for the feedback. Lol, I wish I lived in a land where others were that considerate of the pregnant woman. I would do the same if I had a pregnant person staying with me.. We would be driving down. That's an idea about the memory foam topper.