Hi all,
So I'm currently 39 weeks. I have a growth scan tomorrow and I'm stressing about it.
For background I have a 1 yr old already, he was induced at 39+4 as scans said he was small (7.6lbs so not small)
I was sent for a growth scan 4 weeks ago by the midwife as growth had dropped a little (was still close to the top centile line but not where it should of been)
Scan showed him just above the bottom Centile line so they asked me back 2 weeks ago. That scan showed him just below the bottom line and they wanted to induce. I declined as previous experience proved to me that scans aren't always accurate.
They agreed another scan in 2 weeks(tomorrow) as everything else was good, movement heartbeat etc.
I'm convinced they are going to tell me he's still small and push for induction again. I'm ok with this but also not ok with it.
Pro Induction
Easier to plan (I like to be organised, the uncertainty of natural labour panics me a little)
My grandads funeral is a week on Friday so induction ensures I can attend. (Not a major factor but I was extremely close to him and will be devastated if I miss it)
Con induction
Dreading they tell me DH can't stay with me until I'm in active labour (that's a long time for me to be alone for and don't want to go through it on my own with a stranger (I know the midwifes are lovely but still a stranger)
I wanted a natural labour this time.
I'm not really sure what I'm looking for here think I just needed to vent to someone other then DH because we've discussed it tons and just keep going in circles(he's really supportive)
Sorry for the long post and thank you if you got this far.