I have posted a few times over the last couple of weeks and I am now 37+5 weeks pregnant. I have had a high bp and protein in urine. I have been in and out of hospital for a few days at a time and I am now being monitored at home daily. It is a pain as the midwives that are coming cannot give me a time so I am stuck in the house with my active 2 1/2 year old for hours at a time waiting to be seen. (Although it is better than being stuck in a hospital bed with absolutely nothing to do!)
Anyway I was checked on Saturday consultant sort of sprang it on me and I was 2cm dilated doctor offered to do a sweep but as I was too shocked and not prepared for it I said no - wish I had said yes now!
Background also is that as well as health problems I am having childcare issues, no grandparents to help, (PIL in nursing home with Alzheimers and heart problems, my mother passed away and my father lives over 2hrs away and has little contact with DS, brothers and sister in laws both work as does husband.)
DH has been taking time off to look after DS whilst I have been in hospital but it is has involved him leaving at short notice to return a couple of days later and then repeat as required and whilst his work have been very accommodating they are getting to the end of their tether and saying we need to look into other arrangements. Brothers have said they will take days off for me when I am giving birth but cannot do for just hospital stays understandably. As you can see I have potentially another 4 weeks of this and it is not logistically possible.
Well to get back to the issue medically as of today BP is stable at 140/90 and remaining so consistently and I have a scan and appointment with consultant on Wednesday when I will be 38 weeks. What tips would you have for persuading her to break waters as I know that they have a 48hr delivery protocol afterwards at my hospital.
Sorry for essay and I would appreciate tips on how to persuade consultant rather than for people to say let nature take its course as that is not really an option.