My MW got the okay this evening to put me on Cervidil from an OB in town.
My BP's been high, which happened with my DD, and it's been a frustrating week. I've been going in every two days for NST and BP checks, and there's been no real difference in my BP, although so far baby is happy. My mother came yesterday afternoon to stay and, in spite of a day of partial bedrest, no real difference.
The MWs have decided that it's better for baby to come while (s)he is still happy and before my BP goes up any further. I'm desperate to stay at the birthing centre and not be sent into a hospital under the care of an OB I've never met. I decided yesterday that I'd rather be induced and stay under the MWs' care than refuse an induction and have things go downhill.
So, Cervidil went in tonight at about 5:00. I had some contractions (nothing too dramatic) while being monitored, and am not really feeling very much right now.
I'm pretty discouraged that things have taken this turn again. I was hoping I could avoid the high BP if I stayed really healthy and took care of myself. I'm feeling like a failure.
I've been having heart-to-hearts with this babe, telling him/her to come out and meet mama, and thinking open-cervix thoughts. I'll update if anything starts happening.
My BP's been high, which happened with my DD, and it's been a frustrating week. I've been going in every two days for NST and BP checks, and there's been no real difference in my BP, although so far baby is happy. My mother came yesterday afternoon to stay and, in spite of a day of partial bedrest, no real difference.
The MWs have decided that it's better for baby to come while (s)he is still happy and before my BP goes up any further. I'm desperate to stay at the birthing centre and not be sent into a hospital under the care of an OB I've never met. I decided yesterday that I'd rather be induced and stay under the MWs' care than refuse an induction and have things go downhill.
So, Cervidil went in tonight at about 5:00. I had some contractions (nothing too dramatic) while being monitored, and am not really feeling very much right now.
I'm pretty discouraged that things have taken this turn again. I was hoping I could avoid the high BP if I stayed really healthy and took care of myself. I'm feeling like a failure.
I've been having heart-to-hearts with this babe, telling him/her to come out and meet mama, and thinking open-cervix thoughts. I'll update if anything starts happening.
I hope it works for you. Please keep us updated on your progress.
