End of May 2013 babies CONTINUED..

[pebbie1]

Good luck Char! Let us know how you got on
Well, I'm VERY glad to say I'm home again. After almost begging they let me go at 22.30 last night! I had the best sleep ever in my own bed.
It was so messy on the ward that I'm almost hoping I don't have to be induced. A woman next to me arrived for induction at 9 in the morning yesterday and when I left in the evening they still hadn't done anything!
I've got another scan on Tuesday and seeing the consultant again afterwards so see how things are then

 

[CLH_X3]

Glad they let u home pebble!

I feel bigger today! .. Sounds stupid I know lol, got my midwife Mondays an hospital tour on the 8th at 10.30 ..

In work now ... Doing nothing! Ha

 

[passion4shoes]

I can't believe you are still working!

Hope you get the scan today char (and it is mostly fluid)

I plan on refusing induction if I go over. I have not heard one positive induction story. That woman in your ward will be exhausted before it even starts! Glad you are home pebbie. Have they said what will happen if your bp does tat again?

Zf - when is your next mw appointment? Would you feel better about getting the pad tested just in case?

 

[CLH_X3]

I'm working til 39 weeks, still got ages lol but I am part time

 

[OmiOmen]

Wow, well done for holding off that long!

Well I haven't gone into uni today and am not next week. I feel rubbish not making the end of my classes at 37 weeks but I am not willing for the trapped nerve in my hip to go while that far from home because it leave me unable to walk. I still have quite a bit of work to get done at home though.

 

[passion4shoes]

You have done the right thing omi. Were they supportive? I imagine they were. Uni used to let me bring my 4year old into lectures with me. He was sooooo good. Used to make pretend notes and draw the pictures. He still remembers it. I miss studying. Started doing a masters in education after my PGCE but it was so boring. Educational theory is not my interest - I would much rather do it on history. Maybe one day.

CLH - do you get to sit down?

 

[pebbie1]

Passion I'll get induced if it happens again. I was induced with my girl and I actually thought it was really nice and it went really smooth. I started contracting almost straight away and they build up over 24 hours. I'd not hesitate to be induced again

Omi, you've tried your best hun, but baby and your health comes first so put your feet up and relax.

Zfbaby how are you feeling today?

 

[OmiOmen]

They wouldn't answer my e-mails and when calling I was on hold to get through so long I gave up! So I e-mailed my lecturers directly yesterday who haven't answered back yet but one of them only works on Thursdays and the other isn't great at checking e-mails. The library were really helpful though and DH is now dropping off and picking up the books for my essays. I hoped to make it to the end of Uni without any issues though and now I get the feeling that DH will pretty much be doing all the packing and moving too.

If I get to 41 weeks they want to induce me. I am a little nervous because if can increased the risks a lot with a VBAC. I worry about the increased chance uterine rupture with inductions but don't want to rush into a repeat c-section if I don't have to either. Most consultants will not consider induction with a VBAC so I was surprised when the one I saw said he does. I personally wouldn't feel too worried about an induction if I wasn't attempting a VBAC though.

 

[charbaby]

Hospital rang me not the midwife but appointment with the consultant at 2pm she will decide if I am to big and need a scan. :/ x

 

[OmiOmen]

I hope it goes well. I am surprised they didn't book you in anyway if your measuring 5 weeks over. I thought they arranged them if you measure 3 weeks over anyway. Good luck, let us know how you get on.

 

[charbaby]

The way the midwife spoke yesterday I assumed I would be straight in for a scan, I may be wrong but sounds like its the consultants decision I will see when I get there x

 

[OmiOmen]

That makes sense I guess. I has always been the consultant who booked in my extra scans. I really hope all goes well.

 

[pebbie1]

Char, they should've just booked the scan and after the consultant. That's what I keep having because if the consultant now says you'll need a scan you'll need to see the consultant again afterwards as they have to review them
Maybe they booked the scan bit didn't tell you.
Good luck with it though, I'll be thinking of you!

 

[charbaby]

Hopefully you are right Pebbie cus I really want the scan now to see what she is weighing.
Today has gone so slow just want 2pm to hurry up! x

 

[babyface15]

oh hun how annoying. bard on my calculations its about 130 there?? almost there! can't wait to hear your news

Pebbie great that you got to go home!!! when do you have to go back again?

 

[CLH_X3]

Gl char!

 

[passion4shoes]

2.20..........

A positive induction story pebbie! My first one. I was planning on simply refusing to be induced.

Bless your OH omi but you are doing the right thing. I thought rupture was a tiny risk?

Any more leaking zf?

 

[pebbie1]

Char, hope you got some good news and that you just have lots of water or that the midwives tape measure was broken

Hahahaha yes Passion, mine is positive I'm hoping to have natural labour now as I don't know what that's like so fingers crossed!

Babyface I'm back again Tuesday.

 

[pebbie1]

Passion, the woman next to me refused. The doctor had a chat with her though. Turned out she was 13 days late and apparently the risk of still birth increases massively from then and the placenta starts to die. They put her on the monitor and at one point the baby had a massive drop in the heartbeat.
The woman still could go home but it would be added in her notes that it would be against medical advice. So they decided to go ahead.
I think you can't argue with that if there's a massive risk of still birth.

 

[OmiOmen]

passion4shoes, the risk of rupture if you go into labour naturally is really tiny however it increases a lot if it is not natural which is why most doctors won't consider an induction with a VBAC. I am hoping it won't come to it because it will be a tough decision to make since I am not 100% comfortable with a VBAC from induction but I don't want another c-section either.

I hope it went well, Char.