: Okay, I begged my doctor for an induction and told him why. After I explained my situation, he agreed and I am being induced this Friday the 10th. I will be 38 weeks 1 day. I know how some feel about inductions and completely understand. Normally, I wouldnt just ask for an induction or even want one unless it was absolutely needed. I was induced with my 2 yr old when an U/S was showing dangerously low amniotic fluid, so that was different. So now let me explain why I asked for an induction this time.I went into PTL at 30 weeks and was given steriod shots and bed rest. I went into labor again at 35 weeks and was given Brethane (3 shots) before the cx would stop. The baby was already head down for some time and was low, but he dropped even more a week or so ago. Since he keeps lowering his head, I honestly find it almost unbearable to walk. My hips hurt so badly I can barely sleep and with his head so deep in the pelvis it tends to rub either both or one side of my pelvis which hits nerves or something that sends like these electrical shocks down my legs and buttocks so badly and so painful that I feel as though my legs are giving underneath me. Like they just will fall out from beneath me. It is soooo hard to keep up with my 2 yr old that he is totally taking advantage of my disability. It's like he "acts up" because he knows I can't move like I once did to disipline him. I cant pick him up, none the less even walk around the yard with him. All I do is sit and sit and sit. It's bad when I can't even get up to get him breakfast, juice, a book, lunch or anything else that I need to do that involves walking. WHICH IS EVERYTHING!! This includes driving, which I have to do everyday to pick my other kids up from school. Thank goodness they are only 4 miles down the road. The indigestion is soooo horrible that I keep a sore throat and I have lost some weight due to not wanting to eat. I tried changing my diet but nothing has helped. Meds dont help either. It is absolutely horrible at night and I can not for the life of me sleep sitting up. With all of this combined, leading to sleepness nights, I am absolutely exhausted beyond words! I have been so tired here lately that I am forgetting things like crazy. Things I should remember to do, which is no different that just putting on a seat belt when getting into a car. That is something that is a habit right? Well, I lose track of time, pick the kids up late from school, fall asleep on the couch with 2 yr old running around the house, doz off while driving, ran through a red light the other day. My mind is elsewhere but with me.
So do you see why I begged for the induction? With all that is going on, I and my family are much safer in the long run for me to get this baby out of me so I can get my mind on my family and our safety.
What made me think about asking for an induction, is when my 2yr old climbed onto the counter, went into the cabinets and brought me a can of Vienna Sausage to open for him for breakfast. The poor guy was so dang hungry and I kept asking him to wait one more second. It broke my heart, I got up and managed to get him dry cereal and some juice until my mom was able to come over. I have cried so much in the past few weeks...I felt like such a rotten, no good, infit mama!
i forced myself to walk a mile to a mile and a half every morning. YES it was extraordinarily painful, and it brought on unbearable contractions (i had prodomal labor for a month before i actually delivered). but the contractions would die down and the pain would ease up after awhile.
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Debi
First off it sounds like you're having a tough time. Try to take care of yourself.
