Being induced on 17th September at 38 weeks with first baby

[FerretloverUK]

Hi all,

I havent been on here for ages as i have been monitored every few days at hospital.

Up until a month ago Ive been very very lucky, no sicknesss, no cravings and totally blooming!

I have GD and high BP.

GD is managed with Metformin (2 x a day) & Insulin (4 x a day).

BP is managed with pills (2 x day)

Ive come to terms with it now but very nervous now the time is getting VERY close!

 

[berit87]

Well done for getting trough it - not much longer and you will have your bundle of joy and lets hope the nasty GD will disappear very shortly!

Good luck! x

Ps. Is your baby big - why are they inducing you?

 

[FerretloverUK]

Hi

At present baby is only slightly bigger but its because of the GD and higher blood pressure & the Meds

 

[berit87]

Ah right I see... I also have GD and they told me about induction and I said unless its a matter of life and death (ie serious worry for mine or baby's health) there is not a chance I will let them induce me...

Hope it all goes well for you!

 

[BevG]

they induce you early so that babys blood sugar and weight dont become an issue due to the gd. my baby was 10lb 14oz at birth and i didnt have gd and that was a totally natural, unassisted back to back birth lol so even if babys a lil big its totally possible to have a normal delivery

 

[berit87]

They told me I don't have to be induced if everything is ok so as much as possible - I will push for normal. I've had 2 normal deliveries - unless its threatening I won't have induction this time either

 

[nhh04]

Best of luck for the 17th. I was induced with my first for pre-eclampsia. I think its worse knowing when things are going to happen! Lol. Although I only had a few days of knowing about the induction, I'm not sure I'd cope knowing in advance for weeks - you are made of stronger stuff than me! x

 

[misscrazycooki]

They induce you early with GD because there is a risk of still birth closer to full term. My auntie had a still born at term because she had it and no body knew. They just don't tell people as it can panick you x

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[jclaire78]

good luck xx

 

[FerretloverUK]

I was told about all of the risks. It wasnt just the risk of a bigger baby otherwise i, of course, would have refused!

pls dont forget i also have high BP.



only a few days to go! woop!

 

[nhh04]

5 days and counting!! Everything all sorted? Bag packed? Stack of magazines and snacks for when you're stuck on the ward? Ear plugs, definitely ear plugs - you won't get any sleep without them! If its not someone else snoring, it will be their baby crying - you can guarantee yours will sleep all night without a peep! Or was that just my bad luck! Lol

 

[Sunbeam638]

Not long for you now, hope your keeping well good luck hun xxx