Well it's been a long day but I'm finally able to sit down at the PC!!
Saw the sonographer and consultant today and aaaargh I'm being induced on Friday at 38+1!!!!!!!!!
Baby's growth has gone up a lot since two weeks ago - abdomen from 50th to 99th percentile. Head 50th percentile, legs 80th so he's a biggun already! They wouldn't talk weight - I think they didn't want to scare me.
Consultant was very insistent on induction even after I told him about how rough I had it with DD, but after being given a bit of time by him I realised that it really is better because they can see clear evidence that the GD is really affecting baby. He already has a little wall of fat around his tummy which is a key indicator that he is taking in lots of my sugar despite my levels being well controlled. Apparently some babies are just like that. So, I feel better that I have a good medical reason this time for induction (it was SPD with DD) and I'm not just bad at getting myself into labour. They also assured me that it would most likely be much faster this time around and they won't be hanging around with getting me going.
DH can stay with me on labour suite which is great as the hospital is so far from home. MIL is coming Thursday night to take us in and out of hospital and also to stay over with DD at home so she has constant care for the weekend.
Labour suites are really nice, they gave me a quick guided tour today as I'd never been there before. Huge rooms with private bathrooms and showers. Two massive birth pool rooms too. Each room is set out in a bedroom style with all the medical equipment behind fitted cabinets. In the event of a CS or EMCS the theatre is right next door and dedicated to labour. Midwives were really friendly and very happy that I had the induction before with just the gas and air. They said if I did it once I can definately do it again as I'll know what to expect this time.
I have to ring at 6.30am on Friday to make sure I can go in and then they will want me to be there for about 8am - aaargh too early!! I will have half an hour of monitoring, then hopefully the gel straight away. I have to lie down for half an hour after the gel but can then walk around as much as I want around the hospital to get the contractions going! They did say if I was at all dilated they wouldn't bother with the gel and go straight for ARM - hmmmm!
Had a manic day since then with driving back, picking DD up, getting hubby from work etc but will have to take it easy for the next two days - who knows when I will get the chance again!
Hubby been very good, has already booked Friday off and told them to start paternity leave from Monday, but he has also decided now to take Thursday off to so we can both have lots of time with DD as we have not been away from her at the same time before!
So, that's my day! Hope all the ladies labouring today are doing well and we might even have some babies by now!
xxx