At my last appointment, the main concern has been the fact that my blood pressure (top number) measures high. The weird part about this is that it measures well in the normal range at home or even when I'm out running around-- I try to stop at a drug store to measure it. They've gotten normal pressure readings a few times after having me rest a bit, but come to think of it, the only person who has gotten normal readings for me this way is my OB. The midwives and nurses always get high readings no matter how much I rest.
BTW, by "high reading" I mean anywhere between 145/67 to 170/75. My OB thinks I have white coat hypertension because I have no symptoms of pre-eclampsia, and she does believe me when I tell her that I measure in the normal range at home.
HOWEVER, at the last appointment, I was told I need to get an induction. HBP is serious business, even if occasional. I suppose the good thing is that they didn't rush me to the hospital ASAP. They made an appointment for December 4th when I'll be exactly 39 weeks.
Now, I did see this coming, as the BP has been an issue from the very beginning of my pregnancy, and in the third trimester I've gotten blood work, several NST's and an extra ultrasound (all normal). But I have to admit I had mixed feelings when I got the piece of paper with the date and instructions for when I get admitted for the induction. On the one hand, I feel some relief that I won't have the added stress of waiting or going past my due date, but on the other it looks like I'm going to be getting quite a few drugs. I feel some disappointment and maybe a bit of fear, too.
Does anyone have an induction scheduled or had one with a past pregnancy? How do/did you feel about it, and what was your experience?
BTW, by "high reading" I mean anywhere between 145/67 to 170/75. My OB thinks I have white coat hypertension because I have no symptoms of pre-eclampsia, and she does believe me when I tell her that I measure in the normal range at home.
HOWEVER, at the last appointment, I was told I need to get an induction. HBP is serious business, even if occasional. I suppose the good thing is that they didn't rush me to the hospital ASAP. They made an appointment for December 4th when I'll be exactly 39 weeks.
Now, I did see this coming, as the BP has been an issue from the very beginning of my pregnancy, and in the third trimester I've gotten blood work, several NST's and an extra ultrasound (all normal). But I have to admit I had mixed feelings when I got the piece of paper with the date and instructions for when I get admitted for the induction. On the one hand, I feel some relief that I won't have the added stress of waiting or going past my due date, but on the other it looks like I'm going to be getting quite a few drugs. I feel some disappointment and maybe a bit of fear, too.
Does anyone have an induction scheduled or had one with a past pregnancy? How do/did you feel about it, and what was your experience?
). Then they gave me an epidural and I had Elle about an hour later. Overall I still feel I had a wonderful birth experience. Yes there were things about it that I want to do much differently this time but being induced IMO is not the end of the world. My main concern for you would be that if they induce you and your cervix is not favorable you do increase your risk of having a c-section. I was induced on my due date and my cervix was completly closed, firm, and high. They started talking c-section about 2 hours before I delivered because I had been on the Pitocin for about 9 hours and had no change to my cervix at all. I got the epiural and within 1/2 hour I was 9-10 centimeters and ready to push. I consider myself very lucky!!
I just know with my history that if I got induced I'd have a csection because labour takes a loooong time for me anyways...if I wasn't ready to go and forced into it, I'd be in labour for 4 days or something 
: that you and your medical pro's will make the best decision for your babe.
I love it!
I have no tolerance for pain...
