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This Has Me Worried...From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 29 Dec 2001 08:04:51 -0600 (CST)
I have a couple of questions, maybe someone can tell me the answers to them. I have a friend who is 33 and pregnant, 36 weeks as of Dec 28th. She has 3 children, 2 delivered by c-section. She is retaining a lot of water, blood pressures are a little higher than normal for her. Before pregnancy, they were 110's / 60's they are now middle 170's / high 70's. Her OB seems to be keeping a close watch on this (having her go into L&D on Dec 30th for urine and BP check (make sure she isn't throwing protein out). She was scheduled for c-section on January 18th, though she won't be seeing that date at all. She, over the past week and a half, has dilated to 2 1/2 to 3 cms and verry thinned out (she didn't tell me exact effacement). Baby is really low in her pelvis (not sure of exact station). The drs have said they want her on complete bed rest. They have also told her they are not going to deliver baby right now, and won't do anything until her water breaks. I am scared for her, and the baby. I know the baby would more than likely be fine if born now. Why wouldn't her OB go ahead and deliver the baby? I know the longer baby stays in, the better. If they don't want her delivered, shouldn't they have her in the hospital and on something to stop contractions? By the way, contractions have been irregular, and not very painful, and she's been contracting for a few days. Why make her wait to deliver? Is there a medical reason to deliver baby now? If any MD or anyone from personal experience can help, would appreciate it.
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