Has anybody else been in this situation

I’m 36 weeks, I have gestational diabetes (that I’m managing very well) and anemia, my baby is 8 pounds and 3 ounces, I asked my doctor if we could discuss an induction, I feel like I’m being forced and idk what to do

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Ew, I don’t like the way she said that. I would speak to your actual doctor and go from there! But I also have GD and I’m anemic as well! I’m 34 weeks and they told me I’m getting induced before 39 weeks but not before 37.

I'm 36wks as well, with slight gestational diabetes. I say that because my scores doesn't really reflect often, its the size of my big baby that concerns them. So pretty much I'm managing it quite well also, I am not on any meds. Last time we weighed baby, it was 34wks and he was 6.1lbs in the 89th percentile. I'm now 36wks and 3days, but unfortunately they won't weigh baby boy again until July 24ths appt. I'm considered high risk because of history, age and now gestational diabetes so they have decided that 39wks is my cut off. I go weekly to my OB and my MFM doctor for BPP test/NST. So, I'm ok with being induced... I just want a healthy delivery.

Similar boat, the only thing that is going to push up for induction is uncontrolled blood sugar and high blood pressure readings. Beyond that the soonest elective induction is 39w if baby's BPP scans look good and they're growing.

If baby is growing that big with GD under control, is it genetics? My last baby was induced at 37w for BP issues and he was 9lb. I'm 5'8", hubby is 6'. This baby is just over 8lb and I just hit 37w and I'm wanting an induction at 39 (last one was a great experience) since it's the soonest I can do. You should be on weekly visits to check baby though right? Pending fetal distress or above issues it's not likely to get induced. If you want to avoid induction I think the only scientifically proven method is eating like 6 dates a day for a few weeks. Pineapple, raspberry leaf tea, sex, yoga ball sits, stair climbing/curb walking are all anecdotal attempts at starting labor naturally.

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