I'm prepared

TashnBabii

Yesterday I felt like complete s***! I posted about something similar yesterday. I had flu like symptoms, but when I checked my temp and BP, nothing suggested that anything was wrong. I started to develop an intense migraine, as if someone was squeezing my head together. It was so scary that I was going to wake up my husband and tell him that we needed to go to the hospital. I didn't go bc I fell asleep. I've been battling gestational mild hypertension since I was about 31 wks or so, and my doctor has been talking about inducing me if he sees fit. I've been telling him that it's not necessary because I feel fine, and baby's not in distress, judging by the NSTs I get done weekly. I have a doctors appt today at noon, and I plan on telling him my symptoms of last night. I know he's going to tell me that I need to be induce, and maybe it's time I listen... I'm 37w3d. I could possibly be getting preeclampsia, although tests from last week said I was in the clear. I just want to make the right decision! Ugh!

blondolphn

Talk to your dr. He may want you on bedrest for a few days before inducing.

TashnBabii

Yah, I plan on it. This week is my last week of work, and I'm trying to hold out until Friday. I guess I'll see what happens

sharonstevens85

How high is your BP?
Both my babies were born early due to preeclampsia symptoms as well. My earliest was 37 weeks and he is perfectly fine if you're worried about the induction, try not to be. My doctor just had to break my water. She used no pitocin or any other medicines to get my labour going.
I know you want your baby to probably cook longer but preeclampsia can be a scary thing. Good luck

TashnBabii

@sharonstevens85, my BP is always mild...usually (140/90). I only have high BP, and do not have preeclampsia. Either way, I understand having high BP, even if it's without preeclampsia, is not good for me or the baby. I guess I am just hesitant to get induced because I am scared. I am a FTM, and this is not how I envisioned the end of my pregnancy to be. I've read a lot of conflicting studies about how induction, specifically pitocin, is linked to autism. Obviously, these are just studies, as nothing is proven to be true, but I'd rather not take the risk if I can avoid it. In addition, I do not see the severity of having to be induced 2.5 weeks before my due date. I have been getting nonstress tests done twice a week, and baby's thriving. I am not doing too bad myself. So I guess I'll continue to pray and keep my fingers cross, and see what happens! Thank you for your encouraging words!! It's nice hearing that your induction process went over smoothly because that's not how I tend to envision it! haha