So I need to go on insulin for my gestational diabetes likely next week at about 33.5/34 weeks. Because of this my whole birth plan is being screwed with, and honestly Im not even one of those birth plan wackos, just a loose idea of what Id like.
I wanted a home birth, cant do that. That one I came to terms with and wasnt too down.
Then meeting with the OB he said I will have to be induced by 38 weeks, I could push it to 39 if the nst looks good. I have to do all these extra appointments and extra monitoring in the meantime. And he asked me what requests I have for my birth. I said no iv and he said no problem. But then I said free movement and no continuous monitoring and he said that wouldnt be possible if I was induced.
I know I may not need to be induced (my last came after a sweep at 38 weeks) but its not what I even wanted in my mind for the last few weeks.
My kids are being difficult and I cant gwt the motivation to get things done or clean the house, so Im stressed and just feeling down. If the pregnancy was less complicated I feel like I wouldnt feel this way
I wanted a home birth, cant do that. That one I came to terms with and wasnt too down.
Then meeting with the OB he said I will have to be induced by 38 weeks, I could push it to 39 if the nst looks good. I have to do all these extra appointments and extra monitoring in the meantime. And he asked me what requests I have for my birth. I said no iv and he said no problem. But then I said free movement and no continuous monitoring and he said that wouldnt be possible if I was induced.
I know I may not need to be induced (my last came after a sweep at 38 weeks) but its not what I even wanted in my mind for the last few weeks.
My kids are being difficult and I cant gwt the motivation to get things done or clean the house, so Im stressed and just feeling down. If the pregnancy was less complicated I feel like I wouldnt feel this way
. Here’s to a speedy third tri and healthy births!!
I was induced with my first at 38 and 3 days due to GD and I was also pretty bummed. I wanted a very natural birth and being induced made that so hard -- your OB is right that they will want to monitor you so much more with the pitocin. UGH. I was constantly arguing with my nurses because I was allowed to labor in the tub (with an IV on my right arm keep that out of the water) but I had to get out for intermittent monitoring. Same with birth ball and all that. So they may let you have free movement to an extent but be monitored every 30 minutes or so for a bit. And you will be tied to an IV with pitocin. BUT it's all worth it when your LO arrives. Sander's right; it's a small period of time for what it is. 
