High BP facing induction

[ezymay]

Hi Alan,

No I'm not on any medication, which I thought would be tried first. he hasn't said a definite yes to induction so I may get to talk him out of it all together. I'll put some suggestions to him first and try and relax to bring it down.

[sweetpea678]

hi eej,

with my first i was induced at 38 due to high bp and onset of pre eclampsia, my signs were bp of 190/115 on day on induction but before that was sitting on 180/90 and that was on meds as it was higher than that at 32weeks. With second dd induced at 39weeks bp 170/90-100 and sweeling but because of previouse history induced it had been high since 20 weeks and had to stop work at 30 week but no meeds.

DD3 iduced overdue no bp probs.

Induction can be hard and fast and end in cs, so you need to have an open mind, if you dr thinks it is necessary it is prob for the best. high bp can change to pre e quickly and that is life threating.


I hope it settles down for you.

[BellyBelly]

I'm surprised they have not offered meds either - guess an induction is more convenient for their bedtime.

You can also try acupuncture to control your blood pressure - good idea to look one up that specialises in pre & post natal health...

[neekyv]

I was put on meds when my blood pressure hit 140/90 @32 weeks. I had blood tests done but they were fine even though I put on 6 kilos in 2 days!all bloat!.
My blood pressue continued to climb and at its highest was 170/110!
It wasnt until I was admitted to maternity for the first phase of my induction due to macrosomic growth that protein was found in my urine. Quite high levels apparently...on the upside- I was down 20kg 2 days after the birth of my son.

Good luck!

[ezymay]

Well I saw my ob today and we have avoided induction well at least until the 10th of sept for now. So i'm hoping that the little one will come before then and if not back I'll have to negotiate pretty hard. Any suggestions on getting her to come on her own?

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Have a look at the following articles.

Naturally Inducing Labour
Induction of labour - to induce or not induce?

I suggest also looking into getting yourself a doula - yes it is late term pregnancy, but if your obstetrician is going to force you into induction he certainly isn't going to make an intervention free labour easy for you. As Kelly would say, he's just looking out for his bedtime.

Maybe check out this article to; Natural birth - giving birthj without intervention.

Remember that an artificial induction is the beginning of the cascade of intervention. Full term is considered anywhere between 40-42 weeks and if it was me unless there was placenta detrioration etc I wouldn't be letting them touch me beforehand.

[BellyBelly]

As Kelly would say, he's just looking out for his bedtime.