Here We Go Again...

Aliantha · 09-11-2012, 05:35 PM

37 and a half weeks now. They said last week that they wouldn't induce till the 39th week unless something happened such as my BP going sky high. Guess what, it has gone up. 140/100 last night. That'll probably be enough for them to consider it in any case. I think it'd depend how busy the birthing unit is.

I think she's on her way over the next few days anyway. My bowels have been what you might refer to as 'loose' over the last couple of days. I can feel her down pretty low now. I can breath again (which is great) and the indigestion has lessened somewhat. I've had a few minor contractions, but nothing to write home about and my lower back is aching and I've had small bits of the mucous plug coming out.

All pretty classic signs which can mean imminent labour. Those things can go on for weeks though. They'll probably do an internal today and find out if my cervix is dilated at all. That will be a better indication, although still wont confirm anything much.

Over here, when you're considered a high risk pregnancy - which I am because of my age, the GDM, previous issues with pregnancy related depression and hypertension - many hospitals will choose to induce at somewhere between 37 and 38 weeks. The one I'm going to this time prefers not to induce which is fine, but I'd still like her out sooner rather than later. Preferably today.

eta: As the patient, unless you're considered mentally unfit, you do have the choice to decline induction. It's a tough decision really, because it is usually only considered if it's in the best interest of the mother and child, so you would have to agree to other strategies such as bed rest etc if the hospital considers your choice to be wrong. Often the choice to decline will mean the hospital will want to give you drugs of one form or another to help with symptoms of whatever it is that's causing you to be high risk, but induction means taking drugs to get you started on labour anyway, so it really comes down to personal choice and weighing up your options and pros vs cons.

09-11-2012, 05:35 PM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	37 and a half weeks now. They said last week that they wouldn't induce till the 39th week unless something happened such as my BP going sky high. Guess what, it has gone up. 140/100 last night. That'll probably be enough for them to consider it in any case. I think it'd depend how busy the birthing unit is. I think she's on her way over the next few days anyway. My bowels have been what you might refer to as 'loose' over the last couple of days. I can feel her down pretty low now. I can breath again (which is great) and the indigestion has lessened somewhat. I've had a few minor contractions, but nothing to write home about and my lower back is aching and I've had small bits of the mucous plug coming out. All pretty classic signs which can mean imminent labour. Those things can go on for weeks though. They'll probably do an internal today and find out if my cervix is dilated at all. That will be a better indication, although still wont confirm anything much. Over here, when you're considered a high risk pregnancy - which I am because of my age, the GDM, previous issues with pregnancy related depression and hypertension - many hospitals will choose to induce at somewhere between 37 and 38 weeks. The one I'm going to this time prefers not to induce which is fine, but I'd still like her out sooner rather than later. Preferably today. eta: As the patient, unless you're considered mentally unfit, you do have the choice to decline induction. It's a tough decision really, because it is usually only considered if it's in the best interest of the mother and child, so you would have to agree to other strategies such as bed rest etc if the hospital considers your choice to be wrong. Often the choice to decline will mean the hospital will want to give you drugs of one form or another to help with symptoms of whatever it is that's causing you to be high risk, but induction means taking drugs to get you started on labour anyway, so it really comes down to personal choice and weighing up your options and pros vs cons. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber Last edited by Aliantha; 09-11-2012 at 05:41 PM.

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