Should I lie to get induced?

Question

I have been monitoring my blood sugars b/c I have gestational diabetes and have been able to keep them in the OK range with the proper diet. My doctors originally told me they would not let me go past 39 weeks as it can be dangerous for GD moms and babies. Now last week, they said they would let me go until a week past my due date before induction (41 weeks). My due date is tomorrow and I am tempted to lie and say my blood sugar levels have been higher. I was also thinking of drinking orange juice before the appointment so I will have sugar in my urine. Is this a stupid idea? I am just nervous about going so much longer than all of the other GD moms I know. Also, the baby was estimated to weigh 8 lbs. at my 38 weeks ultrasound, so I am getting nervous about her getting too big. I have expressed my concerns multiple times to my doctor, but they won't bend.

Answer 1

Oh hun...don't risk your health or the baby's by letting your sugars get out of wack just to be induced. Now personally it's wrong to lie about your sugar testing but I know at close to 40 weeks I would probably do that if I had to but my doctor is more accomodating then your doctor is!
As for the risk of going to term with GD they are referring to the fact that with GD the placenta can begin to stop working sooner then "normal" pregnancies. As long as they are monitoring the baby and you it's okay to get to term. Also if the baby just can't seem to move through they'll order a c-section even if they induced you today.
It's also better to let the baby cook as long as it can with GD since the sugars in your blood will allow the baby to get huge but causes slower development of the lungs.
Good luck.

Answer 2

It is stupid because it is always dangerous to screw with your blood sugars. It is also not good for the baby.

I wouldn't worry too much about the baby size. Clearly they think you can handle it, and on August 24 my great-niece was born ten days before her due date. (She would have been induced at 39 weeks as you originally were-her mom also had GD). They had estimated she was already 8 lbs. but she weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz.

If you feel you must influence this decision, please LIE and don't actually try to raise your blood sugars.

Good luck!

Answer 3

First, late ultrasounds are notoriously inaccurate, often estimating 1-2 lbs more than the baby actually weighs. Second, if your diet and blood sugar are good you are NOT sick and will NOT grow a baby too big for you to birth. Third, pretending you are sick is to invite interventions that carry risks. It's just asking for trouble. Do you want as normal a birth and healthy a baby as possible? Then stop trying to fool around with the process!

Answer 4

No offense, but I think it would be a stupid decision to lie. My friend had gestational diabetes and her baby only weighed 7 1/2 lbs because she did keep her sugar under control... and was induced at 41 weeks. They want you to carry to term for a reason... the longer your baby is in the womb, the better off it will be (as long as it isn't in there too long of course).

Answer 5

tough call... lying usually doesn't make things better, only worse. i understand ur concerns tho because i have been back and forth with my doctors also (i don't have GD but i do have other issues). the seem to hear my concerns but really aren't acknowledging. But how safe is what u r thinking about doing. Well the outcome be more harmful than good? Maybe think of an alternative. A plan perhaps, and take it to your doctor and make sure they hear ALL of your concerns and address each one. Maybe they can even give you another ultrasound to make sure baby is tooo big. Think of things like that. Best wishes to you and your little one. You're almost there.

PS. I heard inductions are far worse than going natural =[

Answer 6

I was induced at 39 weeks and ended up with a C-section since I wouldn't dialate past 4cm. DO NOT induce early wait it out. After my C-section I went home from the hospital only to have to return for 8 days with a bad infection in my uterus. This infection was caused because my water was broken for too long. Unfortunately, I missed the first 10 days of my sons life dopped up on morophine. It was awful. Do what is best for the baby and it will be what is best for you!

Answer 7

your baby isn't going to gain that much more weight since 38 weeks. even if she was a big baby, it has more to do with the head size to push them out than the weight. If they origionally told you one thing and are now telling you another then you should go to a different dr with your next baby. it sounds like a law suit waiting to happen if something did happen and it was their fault.
if you did lie then i bet they would want to check your blood sugar themself and they will see that it is normal and send you back home. tell them that you are so worked up about this whole situation you feel that if would be better to have the baby asap before you hyperventilate with worry. you should definitely try what you can to get induced. my friend got induced because she was having really bad pain from her son being on a main nerve.

by the way:
i was induced myself at 7 in the morning and didn't get real contractions until about 2 pm and my water broke at 4 pm and my son was delivered at 10:42 that night and i even had an epidural done. so there's no truth in getting induced will result in a longer labor. every labor is different

Answer 8

If your sugar is OK, its better NOT to do an induction. inductions can cause complications. The drugs they give you can cause the babay to go into distress, and then you may need a c-section....which is much harder to heal from then a vaginal birth. If your sugar is OK, just let things go naturally. Avoid induction if you can. Your baby know's the right time. you'll be ok. i know a mom who birthed an 11 pound baby at 40 weeks. She was ok.

Answer 9

most doctors that I've worked with in the past will not induce you unless there is chance that there is serious harm to the mother or to the baby. Personally, I wouldn't chance raising your blood sugar on purpose. You never know what kind of side effects that could have during labor, diabetes wouldn't be something to mess around with.

Answer 10

i would just wait it out. your baby will come when she is ready and often weight estimates are very wrong. i'm sure you are very uncomfortable and anxious to get it all over with but have you done any reading about inductions? women who are induced have a much higher rate of c-sections than women who go into labor naturally. as long as your blood sugar is good you should be happy to let your baby stay in your womb just a little longer. i suggest reading this book, it'll give you statistics and facts about all different aspects of pregnancy, labor and delivery. http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Womans-Guide-Better-Birth/dp/0399525173/ref=sr_1_1/103-1311248-7095843?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188853536&sr=8-1

good luck!!