Graduated 39+2 - positive induction story
I was diagnosed with GDM at 24 weeks, but I was diet controlled and did not have any spikes. I could count on fingers the days I spiked and I knew exactly what caused it. I was still advised to go for an induction at 39 weeks because the baby was measuring a bit smaller and my blood pressure was climbing slightly.
I was not very happy about the induction and it felt unnecessary and more for hospitals planning logistics rather than my individual scenario. I was induced with a foley balloon on 39+1. Nothing happened for 24 hours except some very uncomfortable cramping and I roamed around in the hospital. Then they gave me a tampon with Prostaglandis and and it fell of in 12 hours and my mucous plug was also out. I was given Prostaglandins pills and that took me from 0 to 7 cm dilated in 3 hours. I had very light pain in this time, i took a shower, roamed around the hospital, had a big lunch and watched Netflix in these 3 hours. I started painful contractions at 1 pm which were 4 minutes apart and my son was born exactly at 18:30. I asked for an epidural but it didn’t do much for me, I could feel the full force of contractions. By the end doctor suggested vacuum extraction as I was exhausted and baby was almost out. One last push from me and a little help from vaccum , baby was in my arms. I didn’t tear much, his head is fine and overall I didn’t find the induction as bad as I had imagined. His blood sugar is also perfect. So, if anyone is having doubts or concerns over induction or overall about GDM, don’t worry, it will all be worth it in the end with the little one in your arms.
PS- I have a lot of GDM friendly recipes now which don’t suck, if anyone is interested. DM Me. 😅