I may have less than that. The doctors tell me they will induce my labor at my due date. I am not a fan of this plan. My diabetes is completely diet controlled and my baby is growing perfectly. She isn't even a speck too big. Still, they say induction is necessary and that the risk of maternal death increases if I go past. I'd like to know a number honestly. How much does it increase. Are we talking from one in a million to two in a million? Or is it exponential and real.
So many moms with gestational diabetes aren't following their diets. Their babies are growing really big. Aren't they the ones at higher risk? Amanda thinks I should refuse the induction but the worried part of me won't refuse. I've already lost a pregnancy and I've watched my nephew die. I know that neither of those situations could have been changed by an induction but I am no longer so headstrong about my gut feeling.
If the worst thing that happens is I get an induction and my labor is worse than if allowed to go naturally, so be it. I don't want to increase any risks to the baby or me for that matter.
Baby, here you are a week ago. I can't believe how pregnant I am.
