I am just looking for a bit of support really.
I am 36+1 with DC3. Previous history:
DD1 - Fundal height small (33cm at 39 weeks) and US showed small for dates. Induced 39+6.
DD2 - SFD, prem labour 33 weeks, stopped with nifedipine, growth scan average. Growth scan two weeks later showed no growth so induced at 35+3.
DC3: (Now 36+1)
Measuring 27cm at 31 weeks. Measuring 28cm at 35 weeks. Told to monitor movements. Growth scans ok.
Wednesday went for monitoring for reduced movements, all ok. CTG on Friday.
Thursday phoned to arrange time for CTG, asked about movements, and hadn't had any yet, so advised to attend for repeat CTG. First half hour, no movements. Second half hour ok.
Asked to come for scan on Friday.
Friday scan: (35+4) Amniotic Fluid 10.5cm with deepest pool 4.5cm. No movement on scan despite wiggling of probe. Midwife eventually dug probe in to me so hard that it made the baby jolt, and therefore biophysical profile given score of 8/8 instead of the 4/8 it would have been CTG quiet at first but movements did pick up.
Saturday night: (35+5) Small tightenings, braxton hicks like, with sudden gush of fluid. Braxtons continue overnight, and phoned ward in morning.
Sunday: Admitted, and examined by junior doctor, who said that as I have a retrovert uterus, she couldn't really see much, but didn't think she could see fluid. Internal showed that head now engaged (wasn't on last antenatal) and 2cms dilated. Her opinion was early labour, and that I would be kept until I delivered. CTGs reassuring, but fairly regular contractions, midwife commented that if I was in full-blown labour she would be saying they were nice contractions. Junior discusses with registrar, who says that I am 3rd time, so could be that dilated anyway, and is not convinced. No further leakage.
Yesterday: (36 weeks) Growth scan due today brought forward. Growth ok. But amniotic fluid index now 7.8cm, deepest pool 2.8cms. Now classed as reduced (5th percentile is 7.7cms at 36 weeks). Same midwife scanned me as on Friday. She says that she thinks my waters must have broken.
Doctor decides that based on the fact that they couldn't see a pool on speculum exam and that I have had no further leakage, then they haven't broken. No antibiotic cover, no need to stay. No induction.
They will repeat scan on Thursday, then Monday.
I am so worried . I asked to be induced, as I feel that the risks outweigh the benefits of continuing the pregnancy. DD2 was earlier than this, and lighter, and is doing brilliantly.
Added to this, DD1 has Special Needs, and it is vastly disruptive to her to have me in and out of hospital. We only have 1 car, and DH needs it for work, which means that to go to the hospital, I have to get both girls up & dressed, drive DH to work, and face the almighty melt down when DD1 realises we are going home again because it is too early for preschool. I then have to get mum to babysit DD2, and in the evening pick DH up.
I am desperately worried about this baby, and uncomfortable with the plan of action. However, the consultant agreed with the reg, despite all of the circumstances, and despite giving me a choice in the last pregnancy of monitoring or induction at an earlier stage.
Sorry it is so long, it just feels like they are taking an unnecessary risk with my baby. They cite the risks of induction, intervention etc, but I have had to previous labours of 4 hours and 8 hours after just one pessary & in DD2's case breaking my waters.