Anyone else who has a "deadline" ?

Re: Anyone else who has a "deadline" ?

• Amanda&EricB member

  July 2011

  My OB told me that due to my GD, I will not be allowed to go past 39 weeks. Hopefully I don't have to be induced, but if I do, I do.

  Wyatt 9/6/2011 

  Tessa 7/5/2013

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• lmjt

  July 2011

  I'm allowed to go to my due date, but not beyond. I'm pushing them to give me a few extra days, because I really want to VBAC.... so I need him to come on his own!

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• hannahkate87

  July 2011

  My OB won't let me go past 39 weeks (due to GD) - which is today.  If nothing happens in the next 12 hours, I go into the hospital tonight to start the induction process. Eeek!

  

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• JenWhite123 member

  July 2011

  I don't have a deadline and will fight my OB tooth and nail about a deadline UNLESS it is medically necessary.  So far, my GD has been a non-issue (I only test 3 days a week, don't even count carbs....)  My growth ultrasounds have put the baby in the middle-of-the-road as far as size.  I want a med-free birth and I want LO to come when she is ready to be born.

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• tiff012982 member

  July 2011

  I have been told that I will not go past my due date.  I am eager to try a natural birth so I hope my LO decides to come before then.  I have not had any issues and like a pp said I don't count carbs and only test 1 meal besides fasting.  I have my first growth scan on Wednesday and my OB appointment on Friday so hopefully nothing changes.
  

  

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• memali26 member

  July 2011

  Right now it's my due date, but based on NSTs and BPPs starting at 36 weeks it could change to 39 weeks. I am insulin dependent GD, and my insulin needs are rapidly increasing, so I am pretty sure that even if all tests are normal they'll induce before my due date.
  

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• shockleyh

  July 2011

  Thanks all for sharing! Let's hope we all have happy & healthy deliveries when the time is right for the LO's.
  

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• MPB13

  July 2011

  39 weeks. (September 1st). But that's less to do with my preterm labor and more to do with the fact that LO is HUGE! My best bet to avoid a CS is be induced at 39 weeks--assuming I make it that far. I was against inducement unless medically necessary but I really want to do anything I can to avoid a CS (especially since I've already had a baby and stretched out my body. It would stink to have both a scar AND a stretched V). 

  

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• apeydawn214

  July 2011

  I'm Type 2 and have already been told I can't go past 39 weeks. Because I'm insulin dependent, I also can't go into "natural labor" and have to be induced no later than 39 weeks.

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• TotallyNot_Isha member

  July 2011

  JenWhite123:

  I don't have a deadline and will fight my OB tooth and nail about a deadline UNLESS it is medically necessary.  So far, my GD has been a non-issue (I only test 3 days a week, don't even count carbs....)  My growth ultrasounds have put the baby in the middle-of-the-road as far as size.  I want a med-free birth and I want LO to come when she is ready to be born.

  Ditto. I am counting carbs for these last 2 weeks, just to watch my weight gain (water weight in the CA sunshine!) but I will not allow an induction unless they can prove to me that she is in distress.

  

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