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Q: Getting Induced First Baby
asked by: missy4 on November 22nd, 2007
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i am so scared i am 35 weeks and i am getting induced in 3 weeks because my baby is too big he is already 7 pound. advise is he really going to be too big 2 go full term they say his head is big as well as his middle Question i am so confused never done this before and i have all different doctors telling me different things some doctors are nice and will talk too you others just get you in and out as quick as they can.
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young Girl
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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im sorry hun Sad
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young Girl
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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some babies are 9lbs at birth
i dont understand why they would induce you if hes a "big baby"
alot of women have big babies
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missy4
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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i dont i had that glucos test i have diebties too maybe thats why
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young Girl
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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missy4 wrote:
i dont i had that glucos test i have diebties too maybe thats why


yeah maybe
do they think te baby has gestational diabetes?
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missy4
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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they did not say anything about the baby having it i didnt even know the baby could they just said that they would monitor the baby blood sugar when he comes out and get me to feed him straight away cause his levels could be low
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young Girl
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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hmmm
the glucose test is to detect gestational diabetes.
and its to detect a HIGH blood sugar condition

did they give you a glucose tolerance test yet?
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missy4
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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yes they did and i do have it does that mean the baby does too? sorry me all new to this and confused
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young Girl
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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well it means they are going to have to monitor your conditions. do they have you on any specific dieting or anything?
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missy4
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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yeah iam i had to go see some one i have to prick my finger to so i can see what my blood sugar levels are so but it still does not explain why they want to induce me
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young Girl
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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yeah im not sure
you need to ask your doctor
they should ahve told you WHY
they usually dont just say "oh were going to induce you at 38 weeks"
they have a reason why and you should ask them first thing Smile
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missy4
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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yeah i will i have to go see them nexted week anyway so i will ask then thanks for your help
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Shanyan
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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My friend has diabetes when she was pregnant and she ended up having a 12 pound baby. Thankfully it was by c-section. But I think that they are just taking precautions because of the risk of having overly large babies.
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young Girl
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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your welcome Smile good luck and let us know how it goes!
welcome to ehealth by the way!
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Lilly Ivy
replied on November 22nd, 2007
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usually when a woman has diabetes, they have large babies. Hence, they like to induce them if possible (meaning lungs are developed). That may be why, and the fact they keep saying he's a 'big baby'.

DON'T WORRY! and GOOD LUCK!
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jessamyn
replied on November 23rd, 2007
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why would they induce you solely for a larger baby? when i had zach he was 9.12 and 23 inches long... and i carried till 42 weeks...
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young Girl
replied on November 23rd, 2007
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jessamyn wrote:
why would they induce you solely for a larger baby? when i had zach he was 9.12 and 23 inches long... and i carried till 42 weeks...

same thing i was thinking
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jessamyn
replied on November 23rd, 2007
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yeah i mean i had an ultra sound when the estimated him at 7 or 8 lbs and they had no concern...
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vanessalouanne
replied on November 23rd, 2007
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they do induce for larger babies do to the fact that over 9 lb babies can have complications when in labor.

I was 12 and a half lbs and my mom had me vaginally.
By the way, the MOTHER has diabetes, not the baby.
Women with diabetes have larger babies, to reduce risk in labor (they want to prevent a section) they will induce.
I had an induction date with Bree but she came early.
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shelley27ky
replied on November 23rd, 2007
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Do you have anything else going on like Pre Cleamica (sp) Toxzema (sp) High BP
that can also have alot to do with it. are you on bed rest. Sorry girls I cant spell that and i dont have my books in front of me.
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