Page 4 | faking reduced movement.

JabberJabberJay · 04/02/2014 11:53

I haven't heard about faking reduced movement but a friend of mine did fake high blood pressure to get induced. She was just sick of being pregnant.

Before her 39 week midwife appointment she was jogging in the stair well to push her BP up. She was referred to a consultant and did the same thing before that appointment too.

She was induced = slow progress = epidural and then eventual C section for failure to progress.

I never understood why she didn't just let her baby cook longer.

RalphLaurenLover · 04/02/2014 11:54

Why would people do that?!

I refused to have a sweep because i firmly believed my son would come when he was ready I wanted to not be induced and just wait it out but they said no . at 14 days I'd spent 2 days in hospital till they broke my waters and I ended up having every drug going and tablets because they had induced me and couldn't get my blood pressure to come down we then both nearly died and had a cat-1 c-section. I had to go under general and wasn't the first one to hold my son I also barely remember the next two days of him being born

They come when they're ready

LeBFG · 04/02/2014 12:00

Meep - she was 42 weeks. I can't remember exactly, but something like a day before or after when they recommend induction. The hospital was so busy they weren't interested in inducing a little bit early - in fact, sis believes they never would have induced (can't believe that myself, but it wasn't me pg). I just added my post to say this sort of thing does happen rather than trying to justify sis's decision btw.

stickysausages · 04/02/2014 12:04

Never heard of it, wouldn't think to do it... but then I'd have refused an induction anyway...

I was asked to go in when I was worried about lack of movements about 36 weeks, I was monitored then sent home with a count the kicks card :)

LemonDrizzleCake11 · 04/02/2014 12:11

As a slight aside, but along the lines of 'those poor babies', when I was in for my induction (at 42 weeks, with hypertension) the lady next to me was in for an elective section (not sure reason why). When the anaesthetist came to talk to her she was told she was second on the list; she went mad, wanted to be first, refused to wait and then buggered off for a fag and everyone spent the rest of the afternoon trying to track her down.

Couldn't help but feel what hope did the poor baby have when the mum couldn't even be arsed to wait for her section?!

Swanbridge · 04/02/2014 12:15

I had reduced movements and 32 weeks. Went in for monitoring and had a c section before I quite knew what had happened. DD in hospital for a month. No way I would volunteer for that. She's fine now but several of those we know born at a similar time have disabilities which in at least one case was made worse by her early arrival.

FuckingFuck · 04/02/2014 12:21

I'm totally aghast at this too.

I was supposed I be induced anytime from 37 weeks as agreed between myself and obstetrician due to medical condition. I was left too long and went naturally with almost fatal consequences for me (DS thankfully was fine). I will be much more forceful in voicing my wish/need for induction or c-section if I have anymore babies but can not for the life of me understand why someone would lie like this to get an induction.

BuntyCollocks · 04/02/2014 12:32

I think that's disgusting. I had to be monitored with dd as her placenta was anterior, and at one point she hid herself right behind it for two days and I felt nothing.

My friend had a stillbirth in September, and to think that resources are being taken away from those with genuine need is awful.

Idocrazythings · 04/02/2014 12:48

Jabber you can't fake high blood pressure though. With a one off high BP you would get a blood pressure profile (every 15min for an hour then take the avg.) plus bloods, urine tests, CTG and ultrasound.

People who fake their symptoms are disgraceful people putting the health of their babies at risk, and are taking away care needed by other people who truly need help. No wonder the maternity care system is crap. Whenever someone has to wait extra time for their bell to be answered it's often because of people like this.

Anyone reading this thread and feeling tempted.. Please don't. It's manipulative and dangerous.

Homebirthquestion · 04/02/2014 19:06

ipswichwitch I didn't realise that. I thought they just tied the heart rate up with the movements I felt.

Mommabear20 · 14/07/2021 20:32

Definitely a thing! Was moaning (as I'm sure many of us do towards the end) to my SIL the other day, about how I wished baby would just come already (I'm 37 weeks, nearly 38) and she confessed that she had gone in with 1 genuine reduced movement and overheard midwives discussing another patient and how they were inducing her because of multiple episodes, so SIL kept going back claiming RM and got induced a week early.
Personally wouldn't mind a second induction, my first was such a positive experience, but lying to get one is another thing entirely!

SNKB14 · 14/07/2021 20:52

I had 3 episodes of reduced movement over the course of my pregnancy with DS1; everything was fine, was more than likely first time mum worries but on the 3rd occasion I was 5 days overdue so they give me a sweep and induced me the next day due to the 3 episodes

Itsmeagainandagain · 14/07/2021 20:59

Nothing surprises me when it comes to human stupidity... Most normal mothers only wish for a least painful and quick delivery of a healthy baby( very few get the least painful and quick delivery's but almost all have healthy babies) then there is the few psychos that would risk harm upon their child to have the longest and most painful birth by electing to inducing labour...cant they wait a few weeks for nature to take its course? A few more weeks of peace and quiet before baby arrives..

newmummy21 · 14/07/2021 21:04

then there is the few psychos that would risk harm upon their child to have the longest and most painful birth by electing to inducing labour...cant they wait a few weeks for nature to take its course?

I elected for an induction on my due date rather than wait and go over. This was on mental health grounds and agreed by the consultant looking after me. Not all mums who request induction are "psychos" who risk harming their babies. Some are just desperate and struggling.

Itsmeagainandagain · 14/07/2021 21:10

We are all desperate and struggling doesn't mean we would put our kids are risk. Inducing labour is supposed to be for those whose babies are at risk, the mother is at risk or the pregnancy is overdue. Not because silly Sally down the road wants her baby born on a certain date

Fruityfriday · 14/07/2021 21:16

How can you fake high blood pressure? This thread is making me feel sad, I'd have given anything to have given birth late compared to having a 2lb scrappy 30 weeker

Awkwardispute · 14/07/2021 21:19

Oh it happens, sadly.

I'm pregnant at the moment and I would sooner have a csection than be induced again, it was the worst experience of my life.

Contractions started and ramped up that quickly I didn't have time to process what was happening. I bled throughout labour, had no time for pain relief barring gas and air that did nothing as baby was back to back and it was excruciating. I ended up with a second degree tear, severe PPH and sepsis from a nasty organism that causes necrotising fascitis (sp?)

I could have died.

Some people are so inpatient and reckless it makes me wonder what business they have wanting children in the first place.

newmummy21 · 14/07/2021 21:23

@Itsmeagainandagain

We are all desperate and struggling doesn't mean we would put our kids are risk. Inducing labour is supposed to be for those whose babies are at risk, the mother is at risk or the pregnancy is overdue. Not because silly Sally down the road wants her baby born on a certain date

Mothers can be at risk - from poor mental health. Saying "we are all struggling" is just dismissive of that fact. I was induced on MH grounds, for very good reasons, by a consultant. My baby was never at risk by this induction - she arrived on her due date.

Maggiesfarm · 14/07/2021 21:26

@Onsiequeen

am I alone in thinking its not right to fake reduced movement, so the hospital induces you? ive noticed a few people saying it but ive never even considered it. It seems really selfish.

I've not heard of that. I wouldn't think it was selfish precisely because induced labours are generally arduous, they take longer. I don't get why anyone would choose it, frankly.

bananamonkey · 14/07/2021 21:29

I was induced with DC2 after 3 episodes of (real!) reduced movements at 39+1. I really didn’t want an induction, was very close to declining it and tried everything to start labour naturally before the appointment.

I actually ended up having a really lovely birth with no interventions but I’m not sure that’s particularly common, I can’t believe anyone would want do this on purpose!

SarahAndQuack · 14/07/2021 21:32

@Onsiequeen

am I alone in thinking its not right to fake reduced movement, so the hospital induces you? ive noticed a few people saying it but ive never even considered it. It seems really selfish.

I really don't think anyone would do this and I think midwives would catch you if you did.

No sane person wants to be induced.

EspressoDoubleShot · 14/07/2021 21:34

You’d be monitored and assessed.it’s not a trolley dash to theatre on anecdote
There needs to be actual clinical evidence.

Chubbychubkins · 14/07/2021 21:34

*ZOMBIE THREAD**

SarahAndQuack · 14/07/2021 21:35

Damn, caught out. Thanks @Chubbychubkins

newmummy21 · 14/07/2021 21:37

No sane person wants to be induced.

Again, I find this offensive. I wasn't "insane". Yet I wanted (needed) to be induced because of the combination of personal circumstances and my mental health towards the end of my pregnancy.

As it goes, my induction was actually fine. 🤷‍♀️