STM+ with Gd & natural birth...or anyone who knows...

Re: STM+ with Gd & natural birth...or anyone who knows...

• noah-bear member

  May 2012

  I didn't have GD with DS, but I don't think GD makes any difference when it comes to delivery.

  My water tore (very small and slow leak) and I went in at 10pm to get confirmation. I was in labor, hardly dilated (2 I think) and he was still high up. I walked for a couple hours and labored in the room by standing and getting on all fours (felt like heaven).

  Only you can control how long you go med free. I went in when I was barley in labor (wasn't sent home because I was 34w) and I went the entire birth med free. It can be done, but you have to determine how hard and long you want to go.

  Staying home is ok, but if you're high risk, have GBS or any other issues like BP then you'll have to go in early so you can be treated/helped. 

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• lady_tytah member

  May 2012

  It does because GD is so quickly the reason to be induced. Which is something I dont want if I can help it. Mu hospital requires constant monitoring which means being stuck in bed. I am wondering if anyone with GD has ben able to go med free....because labor is bad enough naturally without adding synthetic hormones.
  

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• punkrockabye member

  May 2012

  lady_tytah:

  It does because GD is so quickly the reason to be induced. Which is something I dont want if I can help it. Mu hospital requires constant monitoring which means being stuck in bed. I am wondering if anyone with GD has ben able to go med free....because labor is bad enough naturally without adding synthetic hormones.
  

  I still maintain that there's not much they can do if you get out of bed. I'd try at least working with them, such as intermittent monitoring; after all, I am not looking to avoid all monitoring, I just want ample time to labor in any position that my body tells me to be in. The magic words seem to be, in many cases, "I don't consent to ____ and I will sign any document you'd like me to, stating that this is my decision." 

  Induction has been mentioned to me as well, first in the form of "if you require insulin you'll be induced at 39 weeks" (not on insulin yet) and when I voiced my concern at my next appointment, letting it be known that I know my rights as a patient, the tone was changed to one of 'oh, that must have been a misunderstanding; if you're well controlled with diet OR insulin, and everything is going well, you won't be treated any differently than a normal pregnancy." I also discussed induction methods, to see what the doctors leaned towards. I actually had someone argue with me about cytotec, trying to justify it despite the fact that it is an ulcer medication not approved for induction of labor... sorry, but "well, we use it all the time" and "it's never used for ulcers anymore" isn't going to sway me. They also preached the wonders of the foley bulb. Two things that will never come near me. But in my favor, the doctor fully stated that "of course, nothing will be done without my consent" and that they can only make suggestions.

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• lady_tytah member

  May 2012

  punkrockabye:

  lady_tytah:

  It does because GD is so quickly the reason to be induced. Which is something I dont want if I can help it. Mu hospital requires constant monitoring which means being stuck in bed. I am wondering if anyone with GD has ben able to go med free....because labor is bad enough naturally without adding synthetic hormones.
  

  I still maintain that there's not much they can do if you get out of bed. I'd try at least working with them, such as intermittent monitoring; after all, I am not looking to avoid all monitoring, I just want ample time to labor in any position that my body tells me to be in. The magic words seem to be, in many cases, "I don't consent to ____ and I will sign any document you'd like me to, stating that this is my decision." 

  Induction has been mentioned to me as well, first in the form of "if you require insulin you'll be induced at 39 weeks" (not on insulin yet) and when I voiced my concern at my next appointment, letting it be known that I know my rights as a patient, the tone was changed to one of 'oh, that must have been a misunderstanding; if you're well controlled with diet OR insulin, and everything is going well, you won't be treated any differently than a normal pregnancy." I also discussed induction methods, to see what the doctors leaned towards. I actually had someone argue with me about cytotec, trying to justify it despite the fact that it is an ulcer medication not approved for induction of labor... sorry, but "well, we use it all the time" and "it's never used for ulcers anymore" isn't going to sway me. They also preached the wonders of the foley bulb. Two things that will never come near me. But in my favor, the doctor fully stated that "of course, nothing will be done without my consent" and that they can only make suggestions.

  I havent had a date given on my induction but I know it is looming. My docs favorite is pitocin. I am hoping I can go like a normal pregnancy but that also depends on how the placenta and me get along. I definitely am not trying cyotec or the foley (that just sounds like torture). Hubs knows what I want...on my next regular docs appt about her policy. My next high-risk appt is tomorrow...writing all this down Thanks!!
  

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