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First in '10 Thursday Check In
Happy Thursday Lovely Mamas!
I hope your day is going well. Mine has been great so far, I finally made the switch from my regular yoga class to a prenatal class and it was awesome not having to modify everything! Just a quick hint about maternity clothes... I was at Motherhood last night because the rouched side tees were on sale and I was talking to the salesperson about cold weather clothes coming in. She said that between now and October is the best time to buy that stuff because the closer we get to Christmas the higher the prices go. All the sweaters that they have now are on sale.
Good luck with appointments today.
Happy Birthday to KatelovesScott and Happy Anniversary times 4 to Adam+Katie!
We also had two new additions to Team Pink yesterday! Congrats to Califlorida and Wanttobeamom.
To people who are looking to join us, there is nothing official that needs to be done, just go to the calendar site add whatever info you like and check in with us when you like!
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Here is the link to our boy/girl/green list:
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/19564414.aspx
QOTD: I found this article in the blog for my yoga studio and thought that it was interesting. I decided to use it today for the qotd. It seems that the ACOG have released new guidelines for inducing labor! What is your opinion on planned induction? (As always, please be respectful of the opinions of others... the check in is our "safe place"
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https://bloomayoga.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-rules-for-inducing-labor.html
Me: BTW, I am sorry, I can't seem to get my computer to link to anything! Anyway, I believe that there are definitely times when it is medically necessary to induce labor. I am not sure though that I agree with inducement just for convenience. Babies come when they are ready, unfortunately, sometimes they need a bit of encouragement.
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Re: First in '10 Thursday Check In
Feeling great today after taking time out for a pedicure during my lunch hour. My swollen feet needed some pampering! I have an OB appt this afternoon and am looking forward to hearing the little one's HB again.
QOTD: Medically necessary induction is fine but, I don't see the need to induce for convenience. I want this baby to stay in as long as it is healthy for both of us and have the best chance at developed lungs, etc.
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I believe that everyone should seek fully informed consent and should be making educated decisions about their own care.
That said, it is not a choice I would make. I personally believe that the baby will be born when it is ready, in most cases. Obviously, medically warranted inductions are a different story.
I think the new guidelines are good thing, but that common sense would have spelled that out anyway.
But I also know that there are circumstances I don't have that would probably factor into a planned induction, so I don't judge others for their decisions (eh, most of the time anyway). I know of a women who induced because her mother was dying in hospice care, and the baby was born four days before her mother died, and it was so important to her to have her mom meet her grandbaby. I can't say that's wrong, you know? It's not my place to judge another woman's decision.
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So far my Thursday is going good! Today is my Friday b/c I have tomorrow off, and my DH is heading home this evening from New Orleans! I am just really looking forward to spending the day with him tomorrow. It seems that anymore he is always traveling (which is true) and when he is home we have to be somewhere. It will be nice to just be him and me!
QOTD: I haven't thought much about induction, but I don't have a problem with it. I mean, if you are doing it simply because you want to be in control of the date your child is born, that might not be right. However, if you are passing 40 weeks, I think it would be fine. I know a baby spent in the womb can be harmed more than to be born before he/she is ready. But, to each her own!
Not a fan unless truly medically necessary. But I'm so over the pregnancy/birth/mom judgment so I don't care what other people do.
personally, unless there is some big medical reason to induce prior to 42 weeks I don't think we will be.
I think it's important for them to stay in there as it is where they are supposed to be. And then I would want to try natural labor induction before using medicine.
QOTD: I think these guidelines are unfortunately necessary. I'd prefer for people to be able to make good decisions on their own and am usually against governance that takes decision making rights away from individuals. However, a lot of people are too naive to make their own decisions and need these guidelines to protect themselves and their babies. The guidelines do provide for medically necessary inductions, though, and that is as it should be.
For myself, I'm completely against induction unless there is a valid medical reason or I've passed the 42 week mark.
an induction and or a planned c-section would never be my first choice. I was induced with my daughter due to being 41 weeks and having low fluid levels-which were checked three times between my "EDD" and making the decision to induce. The third time the dr. said the levels were borderline and we scheduled the induction for the next day-rather than wait 3 more days to check fluids again-at which point there would have been no choice about an induction. at delivery the dr. commented that yep my placenta was definately an overdue placenta (as we were second guessing if we had dates right etc)
I would not do an induction or c-section early. heck if it weren't for my baby's and my own safety I wouldn't have chosen one the first time.
I am having a great day- get to go see my cousin's baby boy that was born last night when DH gets home from work- so I am getting excited- only 3 hours til he gets home and about another hour before we get to see Zach after DH gets ready and we drive to the hospital!!
QOTD: I feel that if you are getting induced for medical reasons then that is ok- you have to do what is right for you and your baby. I would prefer to not have this done to me- much rather just let baby come on their own terms. Induction for convience is not something I am ok unless it is something that is under the circumstances easjer stated- totally ok with that- I am not going to judge someone for their decision but there is no reason the baby needs to be born before term unless medically necessary- I would not want to take that risk
It's only Thursday? This week hasn't gone fast enough for me. Maybe it's because I have my next appt on Monday & a friend's baby shower is this weekend. Can't wait!
QOTD: I generally try not to judge other's choices and honestly I can see the allure in planning a birth (I'm type A & definitely a planner).
My choice is that I would not plan an induction for convenience. If my Dr wanted to schedule one for his own schedule, I'd be mad. If he wants to schedule one because of a medical reason - I'm on board.
I also appreciate the post from someone above about the woman who's mother was dying. I can fully respect her decision to induce...so like many things, it's definitely situational.
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Littlest Man Sept 2012
QOTD: I had an induced labor the first time and I expect I will have to do the same this time. I developed pre-eclampsia which is very dangerous.
FWIW, some of you will have to be induced. Don't listen to all the horror stories (I see one posted above). My labor / delivery was only 6 hours long from start of pitocin drip to babe-in-arms.
QOTD: I don't think induction sould be schedule for convience. I think each situation should be handled accordingly. I don't think induction is a horrible thing, once you've reached the appropriate stage in prenancy, or medical intervention is needed. Ideally, I would love for everthing to happen on its own, but I know it doesn't always work that way. There are also risks that start to develop after 40+ weeks that need to be considered in each situation.
QOTD: Like most of us, I think that I'm on the side of common sense. Vacation plans? No. Someone's dying? Sure.
The sad thing is that so many early inductions are happening for non-medical reasons, SOMEONE's getting convenience inductions. Is it demanding mothers who want to schedule everything or want to get their pregnancy over with as soon as possible? Patients who want to make sure their doctor is at the delivery? Doctors who want to get all their patients delivered in a convenient schedule? WTF is happening out there?
Of my friends who've had inductions, the only ones that have been successful are ones where the cervix was really ripe, and the mom just needed a little nudge. They probably would've delivered soon, anyway. The inductions where moms weren't ripe at all all turned into disasters. Emergency c-sections, traumatic vacuum deliveries, lots of pain and long labors, and even one mom ripped open so badly that the doctors call it a "vaginal c-section."
The thing is, once they break your water, the clock is ticking. You can't say, "Well, this induction isn't working, so let's stop and try again in a few days."
I've been away from the bump for a bit. But return with good news: the amnio I had last week came back with good results and we are having a healthy baby girl.
As for induction...I haven't even thought that far ahead...
Have a great weekend mommies!