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[vicky15_22]

so i have gestacional diabetes & im currently 38 weeks pregnant last appoint the obgyn tld me that if by my due date my baby hasnt come i will have to be induced.. icause the least that it can b overdue is one week? idk what to think.. cause i dont have contractions quite yet my due date is the 15th

[jjolfert]

Your doctor has some outdated information. Babies born between 39 weeks and 40+6 weeks do the best. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/22/full-term-pregnancy-definition/3145107/

[xxtashaleexx]

I had GD with my first pregnancy and was induced at 39wks. I had a 7lb 14oz baby but by u/s they picked up he was nearly 10lbs i almost always had good sugar levels (controlled by insulin and tablets) they dont really let mothers with diabetes go over as it can be dangerous (break down of placenta, baby getting to large, problems with baby) thats why they induce to insure the situation can be controlled. When my boy was born he had beardy cardio (heartrate desending during labor and no heart rate when born.) And needed his sugar level checked every hr as babies born from diabetic mothers cant control their own sugar levels but u should already know this as it would have been explained. So induction is the safest option cause u dont know whats going to happen during labor and before u even get to hospital. Congrats and goodluck i wish u a healthy and safe delivery =)

[JNieves6913]

Oh wait i read your post wrong!! I thought the dr wanted to induce you now, yea its very common once your due date comes and passes about a week to be induced.

[JNieves6913]

My dr says 37 weeks is full term.. are your sugars controlled? Whats her reasoning for inducing you?

[jjolfert]

It's a common misconception that 37 weeks is full term. It's actually early term (I.e. baby can survive on their own outside the womb without assistance) but 40 weeks is full term. Babies born before 40 weeks usually don't have a fully developed sucking reflex (which messes with breastfeeding) and miss out on the last crucial weeks of development in the womb.

[vicky15_22]

nope according to her my baby is 42% when normal babys are like 50 or something like i dont understand what she meant but she says its ok for my baby to b like that cuz she is not that big

[JNieves6913]

I have GB and am 35 weeks on wednesday, and will also be induced this week cause of BP.  37 weeks is full term so i wouldnt be concerned about being induced.. is your dr concerned the baby is big?