Being Seduced to Induce: What Women Should Know About Their OBs

[Tegam]

Francoise sending you much strength!

[luna moth]

Francoise sending you much strength!

Me too. Waging war against induction is the last thing you need at 42 weeks. I gave up the fight after 12 days, but managed to beat a full blown induction. I wish I'd fought harder, but didn't have it in me.

So, yeah, strength!

[Francoise]

Thanks for your replies ladies.

MadB, it is encouraging to hear that you got to 42+3 weeks and had a healthy baby. Really encouraging.

We just had our hospital check up and my Amniotic Fluid Index level came back at 4cm.

Yesterday it was 6.4cm

The day before it was 5.7cm

The day before that it was 6.9cm.


After the check up my husband and I went for our Doctor appointment and met with the 'Senior Doctor'.

He actually introduced himself as the Boss. haha.

He said that the reason he needed to talk with us was to ensure we were aware of the risks with prolonging the pregnancy further and declining induction.


He told us that basically the Amniotic Fluid Index level indicates that if we don't induce, there is a 1 in 100 chance the placenta could stop working and baby will die. He then said that even if we chose to induce at this stage, the increase in a need for a C-section is greater and induction could cause more complications.


So, my husband and I feel like we're at a crossroads.

We're going back tomorrow for another CTG and Amniotic Fluid test and will see how we go from there.


We really just want to stick it out and hope that baby comes soon and isn't that 1 in 100.

MadB - do you remember what your Amniotic Fluid Levels were around the 42 week mark?



Thanks heaps...

feeling a little pushed into a corner atm.


We have a lot of thinking to do.

xx

[onthefly]

They didn't tell me, only that it was ok. Same first time round as well (also got checked around around 41 weeks).
Keeping an eye on things is a good idea, but sometimes all the extra information is just that, information. At the end of the day you have to go with what you feel is right. It is hard, we don't know what's going to happen. It's just really important to make decisions that you're comfortable with - you have to live with them after all.

If they're giving you statistics adn such like, you could ask where they came from and what research/evidence they're basing their recommendations on.

I know several people who have birthed at 42-43+ weeks with no issues (my mother included). It's just very unusual here as most women are made to induce.
There are risks. There always are. I do not mean to be flippant about it at all, but it's something we all have to face.

I don't know if any of this helps you make a decision - probably not - but it is your decision to make. I hope your baby takes the choice out of your hands very soon! Just by the by, have you been having sex and bouncing on fit balls and things like that?