Afraid I might have to be induced :(

[chisub]

I'm 40 weeks today and at my appt. last week I had gained over 5 pounds and had trace protein so my midwife wanted me to take it easy, fine. Friday night I started getting a headache and after flushing myself with fluids my weight still went up so she had me go to L&D just to be safe. My bp went up, not to pre-e levels, but my normal bp is around 118/60 and it was 127/87 so it was a big jump for me and along with the headache they became a little more concerned. Even after doing nst for an hour my bp went up a little. They took blood to check my uric acid and all that fun stuff and I got sent home with the jug to do a 24 hour urine collection. I go back today at 3 p.m. to check my bp and get the results of my bloodwork and 24 hour urine. I would much rather keep this baby inside for another 2 weeks instead of facing an induction and everything that comes with that. Unfortunately I still have the headache, I am crossing my fingers that everything is OK today. I know I just want a healthy baby, but I can't see myself laboring in the hospital bed, being monitored, etc. And to make matters worse the baby has still not dropped and I have a feeling I have no progress so I don't even know if I'd be a good candidate for induction. I'm really trying to focus on the positive and hope for the best, but I don't want to be in denial and not work through my disappointment prior to any procedure just in case it goes that way.

Anybody been in a similar situation or have any insight?

[E's Mama]

No advice, just and healthy vibes your way!

[guestmama9904]

Originally Posted by chisub

I'm 40 weeks today and at my appt. last week I had gained over 5 pounds and had trace protein so my midwife wanted me to take it easy, fine. Friday night I started getting a headache and after flushing myself with fluids my weight still went up so she had me go to L&D just to be safe. My bp went up, not to pre-e levels, but my normal bp is around 118/60 and it was 127/87 so it was a big jump for me and along with the headache they became a little more concerned. Even after doing nst for an hour my bp went up a little. They took blood to check my uric acid and all that fun stuff and I got sent home with the jug to do a 24 hour urine collection. I go back today at 3 p.m. to check my bp and get the results of my bloodwork and 24 hour urine. I would much rather keep this baby inside for another 2 weeks instead of facing an induction and everything that comes with that. Unfortunately I still have the headache, I am crossing my fingers that everything is OK today. I know I just want a healthy baby, but I can't see myself laboring in the hospital bed, being monitored, etc. And to make matters worse the baby has still not dropped and I have a feeling I have no progress so I don't even know if I'd be a good candidate for induction. I'm really trying to focus on the positive and hope for the best, but I don't want to be in denial and not work through my disappointment prior to any procedure just in case it goes that way.

Anybody been in a similar situation or have any insight?

i am currently in a similar situation, except i am seeing homebirth midwives and they seem less concerned then your md/midwife, and my midwives have not even mentioned induction. also the midwives i see don't believe in doing internal exams so as far as they are concerned whether i am effaced, dilated or dropped it doesn't matter and my body/baby will facilitate this when it needs to.

trace protien is not a sign of pre-e, just fyi. one could theorhetically have trace at every single appoitment and it could mean nothing. but the 24 hour urine is a good way to confirm if you are actually spilling protien. i am having the same bp probs as you. my average bp is similar to your like 110/70. and lately it has been as high as 130/90. you and i could simply have gestational hypertension and not pre-e.

my midwives just said to eat 120 gms of protien daily, drink a lot of water, rest for 45 minutes in the dark, in a quiet room twice daily and to go for a brisk 45 minute walk daily. i am not following their mandates perfectly but i am trying.

they did tell em taht if it doesn't get better, my plus 2 protiens and my bp, that i could end up in the hospital and have to have an iv of magnesium.

[coyotemist]

, I hope baby comes so you don't have to worry about it! I've never dealt with it myself, but do hope that things work out for the best!

[chisub]

I think their concern came with the sudden weight gain, sudden headache that won't go away and increasing bp in such a short amount of time (since Thursday). We weren't doing any internals, but they did check on Thursday b/c of the induction possibility and the fact that he felt so high and I wouldn't be seeing the midwives all weekend. I had trace protein for at least a week prior to this week's appointment and it was never even mentioned b/c they realize that alone is not a big deal.

[titania8]

have you looked into, or thought about, more natural induction methods? im sorry you may be facing this, i hope it doesn't become a reality.

[Sheryl1678]

I'm so sorry.

I agree with trying natural induction methods before a hospital induction. Good luck!!!!

[OkiMom]

Im sorry you are going through this. I hope your bp is down today.

[CookAMH]

Not in your DDC, but how are things?

[chisub]

My bp continued to go up and my 24 hour urine was higher and I had continued headaches so I was admitted Sunday night for induction. They took it slow, but we tried Cervadil, breast pump, Pitocin (low dose) and Cytotec and I was in the hospital for 3 nights and it never took. Over those couple of days my bp started to go down so I asked for another 24 hour urine b/c heck if I was going to do Pitocin again and have a failed induction for no reason. My midwives were obviously cool with this and things improved all around so I am home now. The baby tolerated everything well and I'm grateful to him for waiting, especially since it is no longer medically necessary. Yesterday I was losing my mp with some bloody show and I'm contracting today so I'm hopeful that I will get my med-free birth after all that crap.

[guestmama9904]

as i posted previously i am unfortunately dealing with a possible diagnosis of mild preE as well. i just dropped of my 24 hour urine collection at the lab this am. how long did it take to get results? my homebirth midwife said if there is protein in the 24 hour test and it is within diagnosable range of pre-e i might need to go to the hospital and be induced. its cool that your midwives were so slow and steady with trying to induce and let you go home and wait, thats awesome. i honestly didnt know if once an induction is started is that it or that you could stop if it wasnt working. i am really scared of the pitocin thing, i feel very adamently opposed to having an epidural but have heard pitocin labor is next to impossible without an epi. im just nervously awaiting the 24 hour urine results here.

[Katielady]

wow, chisub, that's the first story I've heard of an induction where they actually let you go home instead of doing a c-section when it didn't take. You must have some good providers, and also must be doing a great job advocating for yourself. You're doing great- what a trooper! I hope everything is downhill and easy peasy from here.

[titania8]

Originally Posted by chisub

My bp continued to go up and my 24 hour urine was higher and I had continued headaches so I was admitted Sunday night for induction. They took it slow, but we tried Cervadil, breast pump, Pitocin (low dose) and Cytotec and I was in the hospital for 3 nights and it never took. Over those couple of days my bp started to go down so I asked for another 24 hour urine b/c heck if I was going to do Pitocin again and have a failed induction for no reason. My midwives were obviously cool with this and things improved all around so I am home now. The baby tolerated everything well and I'm grateful to him for waiting, especially since it is no longer medically necessary. Yesterday I was losing my mp with some bloody show and I'm contracting today so I'm hopeful that I will get my med-free birth after all that crap.

WOW!! that's incredible!! really, i never heard of a "failed" induction ending in a return home and not a c-section!! really awesome! im so glad your body seems to be balancing out and preparing for labor.

[BundleFishMama]

Wow, that IS incredible...good for you guys!!