Hello,
I'm 40+2 with my first baby.
At my last mw appointment the baby's head was still high and free (38+4), I went to a physio to check my pelvis and she said there doesn't seem to be any misalignment so it could be that baby is too big (93rd centile at a growth scan & I have a small pelvis compared to the rest of me), chin is in an awkward position or simply that he's not ready yet.
Mw said at next appointment (40+4) we would discuss booking an induction, she won't attempt a sweep if head isn't engaged as she can't risk my waters breaking in case the cord prolapses.
My question is if they can't attempt a sweep then how would they even induce me? I'm very cynical as to if it would even work.
My dm had an emc after 36 hours of labour with me as I wasn't fully engaged and she couldn't dilate past a few cm due to this.
I have a plan to try and help baby engage if I go into labour naturally using some positioning etc from spinning babies however if I am induced I won't have as much control over this. I'm worried about a prolonged labour that ends in emc. I really didn't want a section but if the likelihood is that I will end up with one anyway then surely it's better just to book it in?
Anyone any experience of this?
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KayTee87 · 25/07/2016 12:44
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