Hmmm... i don't think i'm impressed..

[Deemented]

I have GD, and at the moment, it's very uncontrolled, despite me being on high levels of insulin twice daily. I really don't want a c-sec again and my consultant has said that the best thing would be an induction at 38 weeks..

The thing is though, that she has said that when i reach 38 weeks she will give me a sweep every two days to get things started off, and if after a week of that nothings happening, then it's into hospital for a proper induction.

I'm not too keen opn the idea of that either. TBH i'm feeling that rouhg at the moment i don't think i've any fight left in me.

Can anyone kick me up the arse and help me to fight my corner? Im 33 weeks now, btw.

Stop being a wuss and have the sweeps. It's your best bet if you don't want another cx

Ah sorry misread-it's the Induction you don't want yeah?

to be honest, i'd like nothing better then everyone to leave me the fuck alone and let me have this baby as and when it's ready to make an appearance. They are having palpatations at the thought of a homebirth - which i originally wanted - then compramised and said i could use the birthing centre and now they say i have to use delivery suite. I don't want another birth like i had with dd - they broke my waters and then put a monitor on her head, wouldn;'t let me up off the ned and she was back to back i ended up with a 3rd degreee tear.

I just want to do things my way, but no bloody chance of that...

off the ned?? Bed obviously... it's been a long day..

Deemented, just to make you feel better about the birth I was induced with my first and ended up stuck on the bed with a back to back labour and 2nd degree tear as a result. With ds I went just as overdue and was worried about another induction. In the end he came very quickly by himself, but the labour was much better. I think the likelihood is that a second labour will be easier than the first, and also you will be able to make your wishes much clearer in advance I had in my notes that under no circumstances did I want to be made to go on the bed, and I spent a 3.5 hour labour upright and delivered in a supported squat. It was a much better experience, and I can't see that an induction would mean that you can't have the same

Thanks for that, badietbuddy - i guess i'm just stressed

Hi have a read of thiswww.homebirth.org.uk/. Go to 'You can't have a homebirth because ...' then the gestational diabetes etc. Hope it helps.

Can your DP advocate for you? If he's about, can you ask him to go to your next appt with you and then they'll be two of you against the midwife/consultant?

Do you have a birthing partner? Can you brief them on what you want (no bed etc etc) and make sure they are prepared to fight your corner during labour? They have to be someone who can question the professionals as a lot of the time, they will just go with what has been done before and not what is best.
They and you should also read the homebirth website (def recommend it) and the AIMS site to arm themselves with knowledge.
Also check the NICE guidelines here so you/birth partner can quote them at the midwives/consultants if they try to get you to do something you dont want to during labour.