Emmea12uk
The Folic acid police!
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It is 10 years since I had George but they were really adamant that once tidy'd broken my waters they didn't want me to go home.
It must be so difficult trying to make the right choice. I remember with Harry not being happy about induction. Now I'm so pleased that we didn't go ahead the night i wasn't happy about it. I don.t think it would have worked and I'm sure i'd have had another section. I'm sure if that had been the case we wouldn't have had anymore so no George, no Archie and no TTC at the moment! When i questioned the consultant about why he wanted to induce at term rather than wait like other hospitals even he admitted that there was no research, its just what he liked to do!
It annoys me really, they play with peoples lives, families, emotions and mental health often without evidence based research!
Sarah breath rant over!
i had my sweep today and the mw went against everything in the rule book because she could see how afraid i was and the result is positive too! My cervix was thick and posterior but she could see a reason why - baby is head down but all her weight is on her back as my stomach is so low. I was 2cm dilated and the fontenelle was in the wrong place. My cervix was totally ready otherwise - very soft and stretchy. She said everytime i kicked off contractions the lack of pressure on the cervix meant i failed to progress. She did a bloody good sweep and stretch (pun intended!) and said my membranes could easily be popped. since then the last of my plug came out and it was loaded with blood vessels. I am now wearing my moby under my bump like a belly bra in an attempt to lift her on to the cervix.
soooo....maybe.. just maybe!!! if not then i plan on getting some prostin, having a few hours monitoring then doing a runner for 24 hours lol. if still no luck i will submit to whatever they throw at me.
btw, i didnt mention but her heart rate is slower - 120-130ish so that is why i am not pushin for more time.