I had my 40 week appointment today, and nothing... baby hasn't dropped, not dilated at all (not even a fingertip), no contractions, etc.
My doctor wants me to come in next week for my 41 week appointment (I'll be 41w1d) and schedule my induction for either 41w2d or 41w3d. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with this since my little guy seems to want to bake for a while longer. I think it might be better to wait until 41w6d or 42w to schedule the induction. (They don't do inductions on the weekend).
The problem is, the doctor does not do stress tests or ultrasounds or anything to make sure LO is healthy and okay to bake longer... they just assume all is well. I'm uncomfortable with this, especially since his movement has decreased drastically.
WWYD? Go for the earlier induction and risk a c-section because LO is not ready, or wait it out?
Re: WWYD re: scheduling induction?
They say it's not necessary.
I forgot to add, I know he could come before my appointment next week... but I'm not very optimistic.
Having just gone thru and induction last week, that ended with two days of labor and then evenutally a c-section becasue baby wasn't ready...I wouldn't do it again.
I had GD, thus the reason to go early, but seriously, I would never do that again, I would just schedule a c-section.
I was no where near ready (well, baby wasn't) and tried cervix rippening twice Tuesday, the pill thing they do, twice Wednesday, eventually breaking my water and pitocin, and then ended with a c-section becasue of no progression after two days.
I would want NST tests though, not sure why they aren't doing them since you are past 40 weeks. But thats just me.
i agree with your gut feeling here. i would want to push the induction back as far as possible. so for me that's 42 weeks... but ONLY if i can know for sure LO is doing well.
i dont care what i have to do to get what I know is best for me and my child. If it were me I would not consent to the induction. Then I would call and say i've felt a decrease in movement, and insist on an NST. In fact, I have labor and delivery's direct phone number on my cell phone. if i can't get in touch with my doctor's office (b/c they usually have a hard time answering all their calls) i call L&D and once they told me to come directly there. they did an NST on site.
sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. and for me, this is what i would do if i were in your shoes.