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Originally Posted by loveneverfails
 I don't know. If I hit 35-36 weeks, I'd probably ask for an amnio to check lung maturity and induce. My view is very colored by a 10 day NICU stay for a presumed infection that was never there, so if everyone was agreeing that there was no infection at that point and the likelihood of a NICU stay was low, I'd probably get induced. I would be worried about a situation where inducing before signs of infection meant I could take a baby home in 2-3 days and without the septic work up that would happen if they thought there was an infection in play.
I think the line is way later than what the doctors were talking about, but that there is a line there where the risk of sepsis and the nightmare that can happen if they think you have sepsis does outweigh the benefits of longer gestation. It's absolutely a judgment call based on individual values and comfort levels, but having been through the trainwreck that is "the doctors think my baby might have sepsis"... I'd do an awful lot to try to avoid that situation. |
She stayed 16 days total; I've heard "NICU's are where they make the money"--they'll find all kinds of reasons for babies to stay longer. Plus w/the doc & nurse rotations, there's a different 'situation' for your baby every shift change where the communication among staff isn't optimal. Get ready to fight; have a great pedi who can come in and advocate for your baby.
. You are such a strong mama!
