lost my plug!..now what???lol

[Meluchja]

Oh Mel, I'm sorry to hear things haven't started to happen yet on there own. But congrats on reaching your due date. I think you might have just hit the nail on the head, with your thoughts on it being more convienent for the hospital for them to induce you on monday, rather than it being in your best interest. From what I have read and learnt, unnecessary intervention normally leads to further intervention. If it were me, I would definately being ringing to ask why the induction for Monday, or telling them that I would much prefer to wait for my body to start on it's own. If you are already 3cm dilated, then your body to obviously capable to do things on it's own, why rush it!! Trust yourself and trust your body, they won't leave you astray like some hospitals might....... But like I said that would just be me, lol.

[butterflyz2]

Hi ladies,

thanks for your replies. Well i got some clearer answers yesterday. And also found myself in an unexpectant situation!lol

I went to see my gp, and the middie that works together. They have dealt with my previous two pregnancies.

I told the middie, that im not exactly sure as to why im really being induced. And about the bishop score thing. I said i dont want to get induced, if its based on convenience!!! She at first totally agreed with me, and then made a few phone calls to clarify what the antinatal clinic told me. After she got off the phone, and said, that the doctor who did the internal and arranged the induction appointment, should have explained things much better to me. She was not impressed with that doctor. She said that on the bishop score thing, that im not a 3 but infact an 8!. And that im not dialated 3cm, but stretched, due to this being my third pregnancy. So she doesnt know why they mentioned 3cm dialiation at all? And the main reason for the induction is because bubs is big. (i know many of you posters will think this is just wronge). I was persistant and said, well ive gone this far, and if health wise i feel ok, then i might as well wait it out naturally. She said, well at the end of the day, yes it is my choice. Anyway, she then went on to take my blood pressure. And thats when things went a little haywire.

My blood pressure sky rocketed. And came up to 143/99!!!!. Even though i had been sitting in the waiting room just looking at a mag for over an hour! So i dont know how this could occur??? Its not like i was running a marathon!. So much for me and my big mouth!!!lol I saw it with my own eyes. She said its good that i came in, as now i have to go straight to hospital births unit, to get monitored! i thought OMG!!!lol. They didnt even want me to go home, but straight to hospital. I said i have to pick my kids up, and get hubby. So they let me go, after ringing up the hospital to let them know i was on my way.

Bottom line, i sat in the births unit for 5 hours. Getting my blood pressure checked. It was up, but after each hour, it dropped. They took my bloods and urine. ANd im thinking, this is not what i expected!lol...i was trying to avoid going into hospital early, and look where i am now!.

Luckily my blood pressure dropped after each hour checkup, and despite this, the middie,still said there is no choice but i have to get induced on monday. i told them i had doubts about wanting to get induced. The middies did understand my point of view, but because of bubs being big, and the risks, and with the blood pressure problems, and a history with it with my previous pregnancies. They said no im a candidate for it.

I tried my best to go the natural way, but looks like my own body has betrayed me at the last minute.

Mel

[rose]

Hey Mel, big hugs to you. This is what happened with my first 2 and prob. will happen this time too. All the best for Mon. Have you benn induced before?
Take care.

[Meluchja]

All the best for monday Mel, I can't wait to hear all about it. And your right, the right type of birth is what is best for both mum and bub, so good luck.

[butterflyz2]

Hi Rose,

thanks for your reply. Yep, ive been induced before. It was with my first born (8.5 years ago!lol). I got induced a week earlier, due to a high risk of pre-eclamsia, as my blood pressure was up from the get go.. But everything went well. So hopefully, i can say the same thing this time round too. Already quite anxious about it though.

Mel

[~clover~]

I really hope you go by yourself before then. Just so you don't have to worry about induction.
I'll be waiting for the announcement though!

Good luck!

[Trish]

Mel, it is quite possible that your BP rose from the stress of the situation. IYKWIM, you were sitting there trying to defend your decisions and they were being questioned. It's natural for your BPto rise like this.

Good to hear that you scored an 8 on the Bishops scale, I was going to say that a 3 doesn't look very promissing for you.

Good luck for today hun, and you know, if there is anything that your not happy with you can always say no.

[butterflyz2]

Hi ladies

Im proud to finally announce the arrival of my son!!!!. Born on monday at 4kilos or 8 pounds! Not as big as predicted (10pounds!lol) The induction wasnt as bad as i thought. I had a fairly quick labour, of less than 2 hours!. I didnt bother with the gas at all this time. I even cut my own cord! Ok i wont brag any longer!lol.

All though i do have blood pressure problems, and current swelling of the feet. But besides this, everything is good!.

Thanks for your replies.

Bubs is fine!. Now on to motherhood 3rd time round!

Mel

[[M]umma[M]ia]

yay!! congrats!!