https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:15:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888517 Sat, 22 Jun 2019 01:11:54 +0000 DillonLion 2888517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebeeholiday: I definitely have "white coat" hypertension. It is always higher at the doc office (probably because I'm nervous about what the readings will be)</p> <p>Other high readings happened when I was sick (with the flu) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888473 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:41:19 +0000 Beebeeholiday 2888473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: interesting. My blood pressure was around 160/100 when i was induced,<br /> And 145ish/90 my entire second pregnancy (for which I was medicated). </p> <p>Do you notice any correlation with what sets off the random spikes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888417 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:21:29 +0000 DillonLion 2888417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: well it spiked yesterday for an hour (3 readings in the 140s and 150s) so i guess it is still creeping around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888364 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 22:07:56 +0000 Calibee 2888364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 38.5 for high blood pressure. Second baby. Induction was a DREAM! I loved it. If I ever have another baby, I will beg for an induction!</p> <p>This had no impact whatsoever on breastfeeding. I had problems with my first (slow weight gain, tongue tie) and nursed to 28 mos (through my 2nd pregnancy and beyond) with her. </p> <p>My second (induced baby) had no problems nursing at all. Gained weight like a champ. I weaned him at 19 mos because I was just soooo done (had been pregnant or nursing or both for almost 5 years at that point!). </p> <p>Good luck mama!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888342 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:32:26 +0000 pachamama 2888342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: that really doesn't sound that high to me at all ....? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888156 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:39:38 +0000 DillonLion 2888156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebeeholiday: one weekend, the top number was in the 150s</p> <p>Otherwise is has been 130s or below. This week most of them have been 100-110, so normal range.</p> <p>Bottom numbers are always like 60-80 I think </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888108 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:01:00 +0000 Elizabear 2888108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke at 37 weeks and has to be induced because I didn't start laboring. My daughter was small and slightly jaundice but ultimately fine! We had of lot of nursing issues (tongue and lip tie) which lead to me EF which was annoying and stressful AF but I'm not sure that had anything to due with being a 37 weeker. She is a very healthy, happy 4 year old now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888096 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 23:15:46 +0000 Beebeeholiday 2888096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! I have a lot to say about this, as I was induced with pre-eclampsia with my first, after being on blood pressure medication almost my whole pregnancy and bed rest for half of it. At 40 weeks my BP spiked even higher and I went preeclamptic, so I was induced. Baby was healthy.</p> <p>With my second pregnancy, my BP spiked again and I was on BP medication from about 14 weeks onward. However, I never needed to be on bed rest and I went into labor naturally at 38 weeks.</p> <p>With my third, magically, my BP never got high enough to need medication. however, baby was measuring exceedingly big (both on ultrasound and fundal height). My OB actually had me follow the the GD diet from 30 weeks onward (despite passing, TWICE), because baby was measuring so large and she was concerned about shoulder dystosia. I went in for regular ultrasounds to monitor her growth and my health and my doctor even said her abdomen was measuring in the 99% percentile (aka chubby).</p> <p>I ended up going into labor naturally at 37+2 and my baby was BARELY seven pounds. She was a peanut and my skinniest kid ever.</p> <p>I say all this because ultrasound size estimations are notoriously unreliable and I would NOT be comfortable inducing based on size estimates alone. Especially after all I went through (and when I think about all the carbs I missed out on! :-P ) However, high BP is a serious condition and if it’s been regularly high and your doc is concerned for your health and baby’s health, that would be enough for me to feel comfortable inducing that early. </p> <p>How high has your BP been, if you don’t mind me asking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888088 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:29:29 +0000 magnolia 2888088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I think 37 weeks is early also. I don’t want to be alarmist but I’m really struggling with the what-ifs of my recent induction (see my earlier posts back in May....) </p> <p>I was recently induced with my second baby. She was between 38-39 weeks (due date was in question due to discrepancy between early ultrasound and my LMP). I had been diagnosed with chronic hypertension which was successfully treated with meds and I had no signs of preeclampsia . But my OB wanted to induce and I was tired of being pregnant so I agreed. </p> <p>My labor was very fast and I almost had a c-section due to the baby being in distress and her heart rate decelerating. I ended up delivering in the OR with a vacuum assist. It was really intense.</p> <p>Baby needed oxygen at birth. She had some episodes of respiratory issues and ended up in the NICU for 5 days for that as well as with jaundice. She was also a peanut at 6lbs</p> <p>She is now recently diagnosed with an congenital airway disorder. It seems many of her issues would’ve occurred regardless of being induced or not </p> <p>But I will always be questioning what if she had developed a bit further in utero - would it have made a difference with how she is now responding to these health problems. </p> <p>I will say that breastfeeding is much much easier the 2nd time around. Is there anything that would help you to prepare for BF? Having a lactation consultation, or other breast feeding support</p> <p>I wish you lots of luck with whatever you decide! It’s so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888074 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:15:20 +0000 pachamama 2888074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I totally understand your apprehension about being induced at 37 weeks. It would take a lot for doctors to convince me to force my baby out 3 weeks early. And inductions when baby is not ready can be very tough.. but this being your second could be a lot easier! All that being said, 3 weeks isn't very early and most babies do extremely well. I had my son spontaneous pPROM at 36w4 and he did great, even only being 5lb12oz. DS2 was induced at 40w2 and honest to God developmentally they are exactly the same, breastfeeding equally easy. BP is kind of no joke so I would say it's a good idea to trust your doctors -- after a SERIOUS brain picking 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888049 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:41:17 +0000 Mrsbells 2888049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I would ask to wait til 39 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888016 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:43:33 +0000 graceandjoy 2888016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but my 2nd came naturally at 37 weeks and all was/is well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2888001 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:01:42 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2888001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 38 weeks for a combo of things including high blood pressure and extreme itching. I was already at 4cm, so very favorable for them to just break my water. My labor was 5 hours from that point and E took to nursing right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887994 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:56:19 +0000 misolee 2887994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not quite the same but my Lo2 came at 37 weeks naturally. The doctors considered it full term when I asked if he was considered early. My milk came in much better than my first LO. (They are 3.5 years apart)</p> <p>The only thing was he had jaundice but I’m Asian and all my babies had jaundice no matter how they came (induced into csec at 41 weeks, natural med free at 37 weeks, induced vaginal delivery again at 41weeks). To circumvent a long hospital stay for jaundice, we supplemented with formula immediately starting with our second but went back to EBF once he was in clear and nursed til 16 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887985 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:11:58 +0000 DillonLion 2887985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Eebolleh: no intention of ignoring any doctors. I don't currently have anything close to pre eclampsia. No high blood pressure readings in a month and no other symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887979 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 23:35:59 +0000 Eebolleh 2887979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>37 weeks is considered full term and hypertension (pre eclampsia and eclampsia) are incredibly dangerous to you and the baby. I would not ignore the doctors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887978 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 23:12:58 +0000 ALV91711 2887978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not the same but I had DS2 via csection at 36+6. It took a bit more effort to get him breast feeding but he did it and is still going strong at 9 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887977 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:05:08 +0000 nana87 2887977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced w lo1 at 37 weeks because of low amniotic fluid, but she was totally healthy! It was a long labor and she was a peanut (5lbs 13 oz) but healthy. I did have some problems w nursing but not until she was about 2 months (after a bout of mastitis) but I combo-fed and she ended up nursing til 21 months 🤷‍♀️She’s 5 now and has been very healthy (knock on all the wood...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887976 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:02:20 +0000 ElbieKay 2887976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey mama, my situation was a little bit different but my twins were induced at 37 weeks and they did great. They were 6lb3oz and 4lb15oz. We were surprised Baby B was so small but she was a trooper. I was so worried about an induction and especially the increased risk of NICU and c-section but everything went really smoothly. They did have to monitor my peanut’s blood sugar due to her size but both babies roomed with me for our entire hospital stay. We all came home together on schedule.</p> <p>They were very sleepy when they were born, and they were not nursing enough to keep up their weight. So I had to triple feed for a few weeks: Nurse til they fell asleep, bottle feed to top them off, pump to maintain my supply. We did need to use a little bit of formula for the bottles at first but it only lasted 4-5 days. We only used one free sample pack of ready made formula across both babies before I was pumping enough to keep up with their bottles. (All the pumping resulted in an oversupply and at my peak I had 950oz in the freezer 🙀)</p> <p>They will be 11mo on Friday. At their 9mo checkup they were 44th and ~60th percentiles for weight — Baby B remains a pound lighter — and doing great. And they are both excellent nursers except that Baby A gets distracted and bites me more than I think is reasonable.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> <p>ETA: These was my second delivery / babies #2 and #3 for me. My first baby was a complication-free vaginal delivery so I was told that I was a good candidate for a successful induction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887975 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:40:10 +0000 MRSJX3 2887975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 37 weeks with both of my daughters, 3 years apart! Aside from the induction taking a long time, it was totally fine. My kids were both healthy at birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887974 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:30:29 +0000 DillonLion 2887974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: will be 32 weeks on Wednesday. Have weekly appts/NSTs set up through at least 37 weeks on their calendar. I'm also sending in daily BP readings each week.</p> <p>@skinnycow: Good to hear about breastfeeding!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887973 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:20:55 +0000 skinnycow 2887973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m sorry you’re dealing with this! I don’t have any advice but my sister was induced at 37 weeks due to high blood pressure and everything went great. It was her first baby so she wasn’t dilated at all and had a pretty long but smooth delivery. Her baby was totally healthy and had no issues breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887972 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:18:17 +0000 Pollywog 2887972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far along are you? I'd ask them what their blood pressure cutoff was and when they'd pick the induction date. I'd also ask if you could do nonstress tests or regular blood pressure monitoring until 39 weeks </p> <p>FWIW, I hemorrhaged after a spontaneous, precipitous (super fast) delivery with my first at 39+0. My hospital's policy is that we couldn't induce before 39 weeks unless I had one of several factors, but it was strongly recommended to induce as soon as possible after 39 weeks. I didn't make my induction date,but the advice my midwives and OBs gave me was that once you have one vaginal birth, it's unlikely to have a C-section with an induction and to have them check your Bishop score before setting your induction date. If it's favorable, you'll likely avoid a CS. My Bishop score was super favorable at my 38 week check and I went into labor that night. I had an easy birth and no problems feeding. My 14 month old nurses like a champ. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-at-37-weeks#post-2887971 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:57:05 +0000 DillonLion 2887971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB office said they want to induce at 37 weeks because of on-again-off-again high BP and baby measuring very large (u/s and fundal height).</p> <p>This is my 2nd baby. First pregnancy had pre eclampsia but not until the very end. I was induced at 40 wks 4 days and had her vaginally the following day. She was 7lb 10oz. I had a mild hemmhorage after.</p> <p>I'm conflicted. A large baby isn't reason enough to induce, but I guess the combo of big baby/high-ish BP is enough to recommend it. </p> <p>37 weeks just feels mega early to me. Breastfeeding was a horrendous nightmare last time and I really want it to go better this time. I worry a 37 weeker and an induction will make breastfeeding a challenge at the beginning. </p> <p>I also worry about him not being fully developed and my body not being ready for labor and needing a c section. Which will be another thing potentially messing with breastfeeding.</p> <p>I have another appt Thursday and plan to voice my concerns, but they are the doctors/experts so I will defer to their recommendations. Just wondering your thoughts or if you had any good sources of information I could read (not just a random Google search) </p>