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January 2012 Moms
fyrefairie
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Induction blues
fyrefairie
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Saw doc today- after much deliberation I agreed to schedule an induction for a week rom today if LO is not yet here. I will only be 41w1d then, but doc really feels its ideal it my situation. She is also astounded that I haven't gone into labor yet. If its best for baby then I'm obviously OK with it, and I know she could still come before then, but I'm a little bummed about this outcome.
DH doesn't understand at all and seems more perturbed by having to sort out his work schedule (against my advice he took this week off because she was due-even though I explained that meant little in terms of when she would arrive-and so now he has to try and figure out how to get time off next week-Waaaah!)
And while NST etc looked good today and all I really care about is LO being well...I'm just bummed out about the prospect of induction.
And please no lectures about how I could decline induction-I discussed at length with my doc and have my reasons for agreeing to it
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Re: Induction blues
Well, you still have a week to go before then, right? There is still a good chance of you going into labour on your own before then!
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My doctor and I had the exact same discussion yesterday - I will be induced a week from tomorrow - it was a tough decision but what's best for baby is what's best for baby! (i'm not a doctor so i trust that he knows better than me!)
Good Luck and hopefully we'll both have outside babies before then!!!
I'm 39w and I'm starting to fear induction as well. I really thought DD would be here by now, I was 6 days early with DS and I know every pregnancy is different, but DD is measuring on the bigger size so that also has me nervous and thinking that she needs to get this show on the road. With DS I had no idea how big he was, the last u/s I had with him was at 20 weeks to find out the gender. With this one, I've had two fetal growth u/s so I know about how big she will be.
Last week at my appt my doctor said she wouldnt' recomend me going past next Friday and scheduling something prior to that b/c of DD size.
So, between her size & lack of arrival as of yet, I'm nervous too. Of course nothing is scheduled, but it's just the THOUGHT that has me nervous.
I'm going home today and doing some yoga and then going for a walk LOL I'll try any of those old wives tales LOL Where's that receipe for labor cake again?!?! j/k
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MC Feb 2009 8 weeks
MC Dec 2009 8 weeks
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When you're 40w1d, a LOT can happen in 7 days! Fingers crossed!
(I'm trying to give myself this same pep talk! Feel free to reciprocate!)
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oh girl. I feel you so much. I just got back from my "40 week" appointment and feel like I just managed to get out of there without being sent in today. my BP is consistently high and even though I have no other symptoms of pre-e my dr. is pretty cautious. AND he induced me last time at 40 weeks for low amniotic fluid.
Today all my tests were good except BP - but I go back on Friday and I'm pretty much expecting to have to go in for induction then. I'm trying to use that time to become ok with it in my own mind.
I know there are tons of women who are stoked for inductions but it just makes me sad. I really want this to happen when it's supposed to happen and not because my body is running a high BP or for whatever reason. Most of all I don't want anything to be wrong enough that baby is better off outside than in. I won't decline induction if my dr. really thinks its best but ... yeah. I won't lie and say I haven't cried about it.
On a positive note, my induction last time went really well. It's not always a horrible experience. But I absolutely know what you're going through. HUGS!!!
Glad its not just me. Of course I will do what's best for LO, but my inherent belief is that natural is best. However, my doc convinced me...the good news is, induction wise, I have a high bishop score. She did strip my membranes and I'm having some kind of spotting which she said would be a good sign...so hopefully LO comes on her own. But yeah, I cried a bit and DH doesn't get why I'm bummed at all. Hopefully we (and all the other PPs) go into on our own. I have another NST etc Friday, too, btw. So much fun!
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That's good news on the bishop score. Like I said, my son's birth wasn't horrible. If it has to be that way, I hope you get lucky with that too.
oh and I also got my membranes stripped today too. I haven't noticed spotting but have been having minor contractions for most of the day. But I've had that before and it didn't do anything so I'm not getting my hopes up. : /
Like you said, Let's hope we all manage to get things moving before it becomes an issue!