hi ladies,

huh, lotsa twins and lotsa 5"2 ladies!

Petal - you would be exactly right regarding where I'm going. How did you find it? Was it good in general? My obs' initials are KL - dunno if you had the same? I've asked my obs re the 48 hr thing, and I definitely got the sense that it's not locked in per se, but based on how bubs is going. So feeling a bit better about that.

Went to my obs on Monday, all going well baby-wise. Obs is convinced that bubba is a bit of a boofer (based on his "clinical" assesssment - hmm). Bubs is still head down, but not engaged at all. Obs's concern is that bubba won't drop by the time they want to induce, and that the next few weeks (36-37) will be key. He's also concerned by DH's size vs mine plus the GD complications, so actually said (for the first time) that I was a high risk of a c-section. Hmm. He doesn't want to do a sizing scan, cos he thinks they're too inaccurate (agree with that one). My fundal height is measuring a few weeks ahead too, but from what i've read, that doesn't really mean jacksh*t.

So I've got really mixed feelings. On the one hand, this all sounds very plausible, and DH is accepting it all quite merrily. On the other hand, the influence from here & my doula makes me much more sceptical, and I'm nervous about pushing back and trying to second guess the right path for me. I'm very aware that I'm already sitting on a route which already has interventions signposted (i.e. the inducing at 38-39 weeks) and aware that could so easily cascade into a c-section (partic when the obs is thinking that way already!)... I've read a bit more about induction where baby hasn't engaged, and from what i understand there are a few more risks in that scenario.

I think the biggest question I have for my obs now is around the necessity for induction being based on baby size/GD/insulin, when it seems they can't really assess baby size. I guess it comes back to conservative medical management.. If they think you've a few reasons signposting a big bubba, from their point of view, why risk trouble. Are there other reasons why they're so keen to induce GD patients? And why does the insulin make a difference too?

KGB - if it was me, I'd go the pizza slice & KFC, then have the cheesecake for "supper" after my BSL (maybe that's sneaky, but more likely to get away with it then). And happy birthday ready for Sat!

Tenny - that's so funny on the twin thing AND the size thing! When we were born we had to be induced cos we were 3 days before our due date with no sign of arriving! So we were pride of the nursery, big boofers that we were. Also, very interesting to see the size of your bubba boys. They certainly were a good size considering you weren't even 40 weeks, and that's nice you don't have to do the GTT for a bit.

angelraelz - thanks for giving the details of your insulin, wow it did get high. It's interesting, cos I'm allowed to go to 8 before they up my insulin. So I've had heaps of high 6's and 7's - which if I was using your guidelines, my insulin would have probably been increased. Doesn't make sense to me why they all do it differently. Plus they've never wanted me to do fasting BSL's, even though everyone else seems to. Oh well, one less finger ***** lol. Your information was really fascinating though, and I totally agree that it's better to be informed, so I really appreciate your sharing. It sounds like you're going to be very well informed for the birth of your twins, and as you say, every PG is different, so I'll cross my fingers for you on your test. I think reading everyone's stories of the babies being taken to nursery & having their BSL's has helped me to really settle down, stop freaking out (for the moment haha) and feel ok about it all. So thank you all for that .

Becci - thanks for the info on the sizing scan. I've heard that before, so it's good to get confirmation. In retrospect, were you still glad you were induced at 38 weeks? Or do you think you could have left it to go naturally?

Katones - hope your BSLs are going well too.

I'm off to see my endo tomorrow, so will be interested to see what he has to say. Don't think it'll be much really! Had an interesting day today - poor DH was up at 4am in agony... turned out he had a kidney stone (first one he's ever had)! Five hours later he passed it, but was NOT a happy camper! He's now full of revitalised sympathy for anyone in pain & thanking me for looking after him so well... he's all like "i'm going to look after you so well when you have the baby" etc... so I guess that's good timing in a weird way .

Oh dear this turned into an essay!
Cya for now! Belfie