Sooooo... it’s still a rollercoaster here in the Netherlands.
Midwife yesterday and talked her through what had been happening. She recommended induction early next week - then did my BP and said she would call the hospital that day as it was 120/90 on both times. 90 is the cut off for systolic. Also said baby feels okay but on the small side. This was an 11:00 appointment and due for hospital scan and check up today Friday at 14:30.
Got a call at 17:05 from midwife - they’d just spoken to the hospital and wanted me to go in right away for a CTG and BP check. I had also noticed sluggish movements so had been considering calling. Called DH and told him to leave work immediately and meet me at the hospital. Took my hospital bag just in case.
CTG and BP end up being fine but they are not comfortable with the sluggish movements, but happy that he is moving. Therefore they did a scan on the old portable machine and whilst he seems okay fluid is down to 20mm which is very low and nearly in danger zone. Tummy is nice and full though so that is good.
Back again this afternoon and we will be talking through specifics for an induction plan including dates. Ideally they would like me to get as close to 38 weeks as possible but it may not happen. If movements still sluggish today and fluid still so low they may induce this afternoon. 37 weeks today.
Hopefully he’ll be okay though as we can at least get one last weekend... not sure it will happen though as have been awake most of the night but still only sluggish movements and same this morning. Trying to keep and open mind but head is all over the place as I just want a plan and a way forward and this going back and forward is driving me crazy. We are really balancing on a tightrope between getting him as strong as possible and getting him out before everything deteriorates.
Maybe we’ll have a second October baby on here after all!