6 days overdue - they're talking induction - update - Page 3

[Hesperia]

Hello baby girl, and welcome to the world.

Congrats momma, you did awesome!

[georgia]

Yay!!! What wonderful news!!! Thanks so much for the update and Congratulations

[rmzbm]

That's awesome! Congrats!! Enjoy your (BIG!) girl!

[Calm]

Oh COOL!! Welcome wee one and congratulations SL!

[thenaturefreak]

Congratulations on birthing your sweet baby girl

[ElkMtnsMama]

Congratulations! I'm so glad you had the type of birth you hoped for... welcome and blessings to your little girl!

[honeybee]

Congrats! I'm so glad things worked out for you!

For future reference of anyone reading this thread in a similar situation... it is YOUR body and YOUR decision. Refuse the induction if you don't want one or don't feel it's necessary, even after 42 weeks. Or just don't show up for your scheduled induction (oops, my car broke down and I couldn't make it in!).

I was in a similar situation, and fully intended to refuse induction at 42 weeks (baby ended up arriving half an hour before the 42 week mark). I recommend reading Henci Goer's A Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth to understand the research behind the 42-week rule, and then you can make an informed decision about whether you are comfortable going past 42 weeks. Nobody should be "forced" to birth in a way she does not want. If you don't stand up for your own rights, who will?

[junamoss]

the nst is actually looking for a baseline fhr of 120-160 with 2 accelerations in 20 minutes, which are 15x15, 15 beats up from the baseline for 15 seconds. We are not looking for decels. eek. those make for a trip to ultrasound and a BPP.
Drink something with ice on your way up to the floor.
cindy