Advice please re GD, induction etc.

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Hi I have just had the news that my GTT results were raised after 2hrs, I have been to see the diabetic nurse today and feel much better about the situation now. However she told me that I would not be aloud to go over 40 weeks and this is where I have a problem........ My due date is 23rd December so she has said I will more than likely be induced 2 weeks before this regardless of any problems.

My question is can I refuse this and request I spontaneously labour? I would only ask to do this if everything was ok ie baby was normal size, bloods managed ok etc. ds1 was 2 days late, was in labour for 4 hrs and he weighed 9lb15.5oz only gas and air and no tearing. Ds2 was 6 days late, was in labour for 1.5hrs, weighed 9lb13oz and again a straightforward birth. I realise that not all births follow the same pattern but if it's worked twice before then why not a third time.

Anyway sorry I'm rambling, can I refuse tobe induced? I have heard it can prolong labour and I'm a wuss! I don't particularly want to be induced 2/3 weeks early just because I am due when I am. Thank you if you have managed to read all this.

You can refuse to be induced, they can't force you to do anything, but I think it's something you need to carefully discuss with them and be aware of the risks. As someone who has had GD and lost babies in a previous pregnancy, going past term isn't a risk I would be prepared to take, regardless of monitoring taking place. The last few weeks are the most risky in a pregnancy with gestational diabetes.

That said, my hospital didn't have a 'compulsory induction' at 38 weeks or so like many hospitals seem to. They were of the opinion that even though I was insulin controlled we could see how things went. I asked for an induction at 38 weeks for other reasons, but went into labour naturally at 37+6.

From what I have been told, if your body has previously laboured, it often responds better to induction and of course, you can have pain relief.

Thank you midori, I'm really sorry if I offended you by being so blasé about going over when you have suffered such horrible sadness.

The diabetic nurse this afternoon told me that stillbirth when going over 40 weeks was only a factor when someone had already had diabetes before pregnancy. Having read otherwise on here I realise I have either misunderstood or been misinformed. I think she has only given me a small chunk of info and the rest I'll pick up from diabetic clinic. I also didn't realise that inducing labour needn't be a horrible experience but thanks to mumsnet i have discovered that there are some positive induction stories out there.

Thank you again for taking the time to reply I think I need to gather some more info before making such rash decisions like going against medical expertise.