Here We Go Again... - Page 10

monster · 09-11-2012, 02:29 PM

really? in all cases? Glad my docs disagreed.

Sundae · 09-11-2012, 02:54 PM

I can't say about all cases because I only heard from new Mums who were going to be induced - making us aware they would need to pick up carseats and other items early. In many cases it was because the baby would be large enough to cause a difficult birth if left.

Women who carried past their official due date didn't need to contact us in the shop.
So I admit my experience is biased.

My brother was nearly two weeks overdue and over 10lbs. Oof! Then again, he was her third. He was close to crowning by the time she arrived at the hospital, they skipped the maternity ward and took her straight to the birthing room.

Aliantha · 09-11-2012, 05:35 PM

37 and a half weeks now. They said last week that they wouldn't induce till the 39th week unless something happened such as my BP going sky high. Guess what, it has gone up. 140/100 last night. That'll probably be enough for them to consider it in any case. I think it'd depend how busy the birthing unit is.

I think she's on her way over the next few days anyway. My bowels have been what you might refer to as 'loose' over the last couple of days. I can feel her down pretty low now. I can breath again (which is great) and the indigestion has lessened somewhat. I've had a few minor contractions, but nothing to write home about and my lower back is aching and I've had small bits of the mucous plug coming out.

All pretty classic signs which can mean imminent labour. Those things can go on for weeks though. They'll probably do an internal today and find out if my cervix is dilated at all. That will be a better indication, although still wont confirm anything much.

Over here, when you're considered a high risk pregnancy - which I am because of my age, the GDM, previous issues with pregnancy related depression and hypertension - many hospitals will choose to induce at somewhere between 37 and 38 weeks. The one I'm going to this time prefers not to induce which is fine, but I'd still like her out sooner rather than later. Preferably today.

eta: As the patient, unless you're considered mentally unfit, you do have the choice to decline induction. It's a tough decision really, because it is usually only considered if it's in the best interest of the mother and child, so you would have to agree to other strategies such as bed rest etc if the hospital considers your choice to be wrong. Often the choice to decline will mean the hospital will want to give you drugs of one form or another to help with symptoms of whatever it is that's causing you to be high risk, but induction means taking drugs to get you started on labour anyway, so it really comes down to personal choice and weighing up your options and pros vs cons.

monster · 09-11-2012, 10:27 PM

Good Luck.

BigV · 09-11-2012, 10:53 PM

"...preferably today"

Best of luck Ali! You can do it.

Aliantha · 09-12-2012, 01:25 AM

Well, after about 5 hours at the hospital they let me go home. I have to go back for another ecg on the baby's heart on Sunday just to make sure it's not under duress. she was fine today though, so that's good. They did a scan also to confirm that her head is down now which is a relief, so the chances of a natural delivery just went up by about 200%. To use the doctors words, 'the head is firmly in place and unlikely to pop out again', so the signs for a spontaneous labour are looking good. All my bloods and urine are good. They are still concerned about my BP though, so when I go back next Wednesday if she hasn't come naturally, they want to discuss induction.

I think she'll be here in the next few days though.

orthodoc · 09-12-2012, 02:26 AM

All the best, Ali ... sending good wishes and positive thoughts for you and the baby, hoping all happens naturally and goes well in the next few days.

Sundae · 09-12-2012, 10:48 AM

Sorry, forgot to say - all the best Ali and babba!
I expect that the next time I read a post from you it will have a photo attached.

Happy Monkey · 09-12-2012, 02:59 PM

Evolution gets us to the point where the increased intelligence of giant-headed babies is enough of an advantage that it offsets the increased deaths in childbirth. I'm all for using those giant heads to find ways to decrease birth complications.

Of course, medical procedures can have unintended consequences, but that hardly distinguishes them from nature's way.

Best of luck, however you do it, Aliantha!

Aliantha · 09-12-2012, 05:51 PM

Well, I'm still here, and no pics. Sorry Sundae.

Going to test drive a new (second hand) car today. Maybe the excitement will have benefits. lol

zippyt · 09-12-2012, 10:38 PM

Please take these Pics with the Humor intended

Happy Monkey · 09-13-2012, 11:01 AM

A hard, calcified heart, and a baby teething in the womb! That's a scary Halloween costume!

Sundae · 09-13-2012, 02:55 PM

Witches and wizards are born with a full set of teeth.

orthodoc · 09-13-2012, 06:51 PM

Now THAT would be scary.

Any news, Ali?

Aliantha · 09-13-2012, 07:28 PM

Nope.

She feels like she's moved even lower though, and I've lost a few chunks of gunk, so things are progressing, albeit slowly.

09-11-2012, 02:29 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	really? in all cases? Glad my docs disagreed. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-11-2012, 02:54 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I can't say about all cases because I only heard from new Mums who were going to be induced - making us aware they would need to pick up carseats and other items early. In many cases it was because the baby would be large enough to cause a difficult birth if left. Women who carried past their official due date didn't need to contact us in the shop. So I admit my experience is biased. My brother was nearly two weeks overdue and over 10lbs. Oof! Then again, he was her third. He was close to crowning by the time she arrived at the hospital, they skipped the maternity ward and took her straight to the birthing room. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-11-2012, 05:35 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	37 and a half weeks now. They said last week that they wouldn't induce till the 39th week unless something happened such as my BP going sky high. Guess what, it has gone up. 140/100 last night. That'll probably be enough for them to consider it in any case. I think it'd depend how busy the birthing unit is. I think she's on her way over the next few days anyway. My bowels have been what you might refer to as 'loose' over the last couple of days. I can feel her down pretty low now. I can breath again (which is great) and the indigestion has lessened somewhat. I've had a few minor contractions, but nothing to write home about and my lower back is aching and I've had small bits of the mucous plug coming out. All pretty classic signs which can mean imminent labour. Those things can go on for weeks though. They'll probably do an internal today and find out if my cervix is dilated at all. That will be a better indication, although still wont confirm anything much. Over here, when you're considered a high risk pregnancy - which I am because of my age, the GDM, previous issues with pregnancy related depression and hypertension - many hospitals will choose to induce at somewhere between 37 and 38 weeks. The one I'm going to this time prefers not to induce which is fine, but I'd still like her out sooner rather than later. Preferably today. eta: As the patient, unless you're considered mentally unfit, you do have the choice to decline induction. It's a tough decision really, because it is usually only considered if it's in the best interest of the mother and child, so you would have to agree to other strategies such as bed rest etc if the hospital considers your choice to be wrong. Often the choice to decline will mean the hospital will want to give you drugs of one form or another to help with symptoms of whatever it is that's causing you to be high risk, but induction means taking drugs to get you started on labour anyway, so it really comes down to personal choice and weighing up your options and pros vs cons. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber Last edited by Aliantha; 09-11-2012 at 05:41 PM.

09-11-2012, 10:27 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Good Luck. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-11-2012, 10:53 PM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	"...preferably today" Best of luck Ali! You can do it. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-12-2012, 01:25 AM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, after about 5 hours at the hospital they let me go home. I have to go back for another ecg on the baby's heart on Sunday just to make sure it's not under duress. she was fine today though, so that's good. They did a scan also to confirm that her head is down now which is a relief, so the chances of a natural delivery just went up by about 200%. To use the doctors words, 'the head is firmly in place and unlikely to pop out again', so the signs for a spontaneous labour are looking good. All my bloods and urine are good. They are still concerned about my BP though, so when I go back next Wednesday if she hasn't come naturally, they want to discuss induction. I think she'll be here in the next few days though. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-12-2012, 02:26 AM	#7
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	All the best, Ali ... sending good wishes and positive thoughts for you and the baby, hoping all happens naturally and goes well in the next few days. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

09-12-2012, 10:48 AM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Sorry, forgot to say - all the best Ali and babba! I expect that the next time I read a post from you it will have a photo attached. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2012, 02:59 PM	#9
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Evolution gets us to the point where the increased intelligence of giant-headed babies is enough of an advantage that it offsets the increased deaths in childbirth. I'm all for using those giant heads to find ways to decrease birth complications. Of course, medical procedures can have unintended consequences, but that hardly distinguishes them from nature's way. Best of luck, however you do it, Aliantha! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-12-2012, 05:51 PM	#10
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, I'm still here, and no pics. Sorry Sundae. Going to test drive a new (second hand) car today. Maybe the excitement will have benefits. lol __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-12-2012, 10:38 PM	#11
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Please take these Pics with the Humor intended Attached Images __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-13-2012, 11:01 AM	#12
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	A hard, calcified heart, and a baby teething in the womb! That's a scary Halloween costume! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-13-2012, 02:55 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Witches and wizards are born with a full set of teeth. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-13-2012, 06:51 PM	#14
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Now THAT would be scary. Any news, Ali? __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

09-13-2012, 07:28 PM	#15
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Nope. She feels like she's moved even lower though, and I've lost a few chunks of gunk, so things are progressing, albeit slowly. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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