I thought I knew all our hospital's policies on 'older mums' (Grrrr) as I was 40 with DC1 . It turns out this time they want to induce me at term (which is 4 days before term according to my dates, but that's another story!).
The consultant quoted some research on failing placentas in older mothers. Has anyone read this or knows where I could find this? I'm sure there was some new research a year or so ago that said older Mums have longer pregnancies, but I also dont know where to find this
Don't get me wrong - I absolutely do not want to take any risks, but the consultant was very authoritarian and patronising and left me feeling without choices. Last time round I delayed induction till 41+6 and had a show, then one intervention and a normal delivery. My pregnancy is totally normal so far so the only reason they want to bring the induction forward to 40 wks is my age. I have had so many friends who've ended up in the cascade of intervention and not had positive birth experiences. It just provokes quite an angry reaction in me - I'm not even sure why!
Has anyone else had induction suggested at term because of age?
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Induction at 40 weeks because I'm 42 years old. Anyone else?
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Thatsnotmyfigure · 30/04/2014 21:54
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