but my curiosity is piqued now. What is Alice Springs deal? Why does she want a preterm baby so badly? What am I missing? I've read several posts by her and by other posters about either her having contractions constantly and going in to false labor or doing silly things that are rumored to trigger labor should her body be in labor mode.
WTF gives? I think the goal is to keep the baby IN your body until around 40 weeks or so, not trajectory force it out via tropical fruit ingestion.
Re: Not here much and don't want to start drama
1. That is TWO whole weeks away
2. Why are you being induced?
Now this explains things for me too... I was wondering what the heck had 3rd tri plucking their feathers out for. Hmm. I guess I have no opinion, I just wanted to find out what was going on.
i know it's a touchy post subject, but the visual image is pretty hilarious.
How is this going to avoid it? First of all, true dystocia is super rare and second it's not like your baby's shoulders are going to change size drastically between now and 39 weeks or 40 weeks or 41 weeks... They just gain more weight (and even then, not all that much to make a huge difference at the very very end) and develop more.
Yes, but there is a lot of development that goes on between 37 and 40 weeks and if you can keep them, safely, in there growing, it is best for them.
You would think if the Dr thought it was SO needed to have baby out ASAP he would induce sooner than two weeks from today right?
But nope, AWlicia has been trying to "naturally induce" for a few weeks now. Because we all know how safe and effective that is. She has also been keeping us all well updated on her status, eventhough she knows most people question/are sick of hearing about it.
It is.... but.....
Hmmm... If Dr's are genuinely concerned don't they usually suggest a c-section to avoid the risk all together? I know that when I got to week 42 the dr's advised me that the safest thing to do to get my ELEVEN pound son out was have a c-section. But I went a full 42 weeks and knew he was large from week 29 on.
I'm confused why your dr's are making you get induced at 39 weeks to avoid it. That doesn't even make sense.
I have never agreed on much with you, but I could hug you for this responce.
Just FYI induction boosts the risk for shoulder dystocia.
Have fun.
She doesn't WANT a c section, wants to go naturally. I would think LO and Mommy's safety would be my first concern.
Also, according to the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians):
When I failed the first glucose test, I did quite a bit of research on this.
don't you think there is MAYBE a reason you are being induced in 2 weeks and not today...
hehe I can live with that
Lurking here... Couldn't help but read the "ELEVEN pound son" part of this.
HOLY CRAP. You deserve an award or something. This goes for anyone else who has carried and 11+ pound baby. Wow.
K, carry on...?
Shoulder dystocia happens with a vaginal birth. Induction = vaginal birth. If this was a true reason for your Dr to want you to deliver early, wouldn't they schedule a c-section?
Just sayin...
this. sounds like someone is just completely uneducated about pregnancy/labor/delivery in every way possible.
:::heads back to own board:::
Thank you. Full term does not necessarily equal ready to be born!