Had my doctor's appt. today......my hubby came along :) My blood pressure what slightly elevated (124/82 I believe)....just the bottom number is kinda high. So, then Dr. Bernardin said she wanted to check my urine for a protein/creatnine ratio (which involved a trip to the lab)....and when she checked me.....I wasn't any further progressed. So, still a "good 3cm" is what she said. Then she brought up the big "I" word.....INDUCTION.... she said with my blood pressure creeping up and since my cervix seems ready, she thinks its best to go ahead and induce me at 39 weeks.....this hit me kinda hard! She said it was up to me, and asked me if I was okay with it....but she said if I didn't want to be induced she would start doing non-stress tests on the baby twice a week to make sure he was doing okay with my higher blood pressure. I asked some questions....and I shared with her my fear of being induced and not progressing during labor, and then ending up with a c-section anyway. I know MORE than one person that exactly that has happened to this year!!! She said that wouldn't likely happen to me because my cervix was already ready to go...and they use this scale to determine the likelihood of someone delivering vaginally, and I score very high on that scale.....
Anywho.....I am scheduled for induction MONDAY.....unless, of course, I go into labor first......which, of course I would rather have happen, so, of course, I am asking anybody reading this to pray for that!!!!
Naturally going into labor seems so much better to me! But, I understand why she wants to induce me...and I am pretty ready......
And she said that nothing I do will make me go into labor....not any of these wives tales people are telling me to do!!! She DID say having sex could help because the prostaglandins from him is the same stuff they give women to soften the cervix for inductions. That's all I'll say about that. :) She wants me to pretty much just sit at home and lay around now....so my blood pressure doesn't elevate. This isn't fun. Waiting. Wondering. Being bored. Watching endless TV. Not fun.
awwww....i remember the READY days! ;) ...i know how anxious & uncomfortable you are...but, i can tell you, i miss being pregnant SO bad...it's hard to do, but enjoy the last few days of having your little cowboy in your belly! ;) also, i was induced on my due date, they gave me the meds, broke my water, and everything for me....it was a LONG process, but i delivered vaginally, so even if you do end up having to get induced, know that it is safer for the baby if your blood pressure is high...just keep thinking postive - no matter what happens in the process of how you get there - you will end up with a beautiful baby boy in the end! ;) ....thinking about you! ....please let me know when you're home after delivery & ready for company! ily xoxoxo .....alana
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