To ask to be induced at 37 weeks due to SPD?

[Februaryblooms]

Is it a possibility? am i being unreasonable on behalf of my unborn DD to even consider asking?

I'm 32 weeks now and I'm in so much pain, that in itself I can just about deal with but it's beginning to have an impact on poor DS (toddler) who I'm struggling to bathe, dress, take out and do much with.

I have a scan tomorrow to check on growth and the position of my placenta which was completely covering the OS at my last scan. AIBU to bring this up or will I appear selfish?

If you pm me your email address I'll send you the info i got from the hospital physio, which really helped, and includes what support band to buy, which also really helped! You could also try calling your nearest hospital's physio service- in my first pregnancy i got in on a cancellation even though being too late for a referral.

I don't think you would need to see a pregnancy specialist for acupuncture, just someone who deals with pain. I'd ring a few and see what they say.

The lady I saw was a physio who had an interest in women's health, who also did acupuncture. She wasn't an acupuncturist, but knew enough to help me. I think this is quite common amongst physios. It also meant it was slightly cheaper!

If you do do it, just prepare that the first 48 hours may be worse, especially after the first treatment. But it really works after that. It didn't take the pain away completely, but made it bearable and meant I could function and look after my son.

Acupuncture can trigger labour!!! I know for certain osteopaths have separate training for pregnancy because of the changes in our bodies when pregnant due to the hormones.

Acupuncture can be used to stop or promote labour. I had mine with a midwife acupuncturist. She was great and monitored me after each session. Maybe there's one near you?

I've been in your position OP and they wouldn't for me. I cried lots but they wouldn't budge. They gave me a sweep at 39 weeks and booked me in to be induced at 40+2 but luckily I didn't get as far as the induction.

They did give me stronger pain killers at 38 weeks which did help a lot but no early labour for me.

I’m no soft arse but at 38 weeks I whacked the breast pump on and ended up going into labour within 24 hours because I couldn’t cope with the pain of SPD anymore.
Honestly, I’d rather give birth on a loop than go through that pain again (had 4 drug free labours).
Definitely look at acupuncture

My son was born at 36+6 and his lungs were fine, so I wouldn't worry too much. :) He stayed in the neonatal unit for a week but that's because he was under 5lb (growth restriction was the reason he was delivered early by c-section) and he only had oxygen (cpap) for a few hours "just in case".

I'm actually currently in my hospital bed in the antenatal ward and I can tell you that just based on the sounds I've been hearing here and in the labour ward, that induction definitely seems to cause some women more pain. This weekend has actually made me reconsider my VBAC plan... I'm thinking c-section might be less stressful all round.

Just remember induction won’t be successful if you aren’t favourable and at 37 weeks it’s unlikely (not impossible).

Once you start you can’t stop.

I’ve been in this EXACT position and they agreed to induce me on my due date.

5 days of pessaries and pills up my vagina and I got to a princely 1cm.

Manual rupture of membranes, max drop for 12 hours and then EMCS.

I discovered afterwards that I’d never have had a successful induction as my cervix was hard and in the wrong place.

I had had so many irregular contractions for so long I had a PPH and recovery was hard as I was very weak from it all.

Get a Serola support belt, see a physio or osteopath privately if you can, get some crutches. Ice your pubis for 10 mins every hour throughout the day. Get a support pillow that you can use to support your knees when sleeping on your side.

I had two pregnancies with this shit - it was unbelievably miserable and I spent much of the last couple of months crying.

Hang in there.

Also, ask your GP for some codeine - I took it at various points when it was unbearable and it helped me sleep.

I wouldn't. I had an awful failed induction at 36+5. My son was born the next day by emcs. He had a team of people trying to revive him. He spent 5 days in nicu and has long term complications 4 years later.

I asked for an induction at 37 + 1 due to measuring big and because my cervix was favourable, they did it. Labour was extremely painful compared to my other one but was under 3 hours.