Pregnancy

My daughter is 33 weeks pregnant, had her bypass about 4 years ago.  The doctor told her they like to see bypass patience deliver a few weeks early.  Concerns with the baby getting enough nutrition and the fact that she is having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions.  He said if she hasn't wasn't delivered by 37 weeks they will use cervidil.  Has anyone else had their OB say that they prefer if bypass patients deliver early and is it safe for the cervidil?

I have never heard of this. There are tests that show if the baby is failing to thrive or has intrauterine growth restriction, in which case, this makes sense. But WLS alone does not mean this is always the case. I carried my 1st son to almost 38 weeks with no issues and he was 6 lbs 7 oz and this baby is almost at 38 weeks and seems to be growing fine as well. I was 5 yrs post op with my son and almost 10 with this baby. Your daughter is far enough out that she should be able to get adequate nutrition, fluids, vitamins and the baby is safe in the womb. Braxton Hicks contractions are also normal and frequent ones are good as means body is doing what it is supposed to. I know cervidil is used to induce labor and have not heard of ill effects, but the whole deliver early thing seems weird to me. Has she checked with her surgeon or gotten a 2nd opinion?

she had her surgery in North Carolina and has now moved back to Maryland so she really hasn't gotten a doctor hear but I told her to call her former doctor in NC for advice.  This doesn't sound right to me either.

They are thinking of inducing me at 37 weeks due to my baby's size I find out for sure on tuesday with me its not so much that I have had gastric bypass its more that I just haven't been able to gain and maintain the weight I gain.  Have also had other complications with the pregnancy that may or may not be resolved once he is born 

She also has only gained 6 pounds, they are doing another sonogram at 35 weeks to see how big the baby is and if it big enough to come early.  She has had a few complication also but nothing serious.

Sounds weird to me!  I've never heard of wls being a reason to induce early.  On the flip side, there are soooo many studies that show how important those last few weeks in the womb are.  I would have serious reservations about taking the baby out at 37 weeks unless there were very real complications that would indicate doing so.  If it were me, I'd get a second opinion from another OB.

I've never heard of this before.  Maybe she should seek a second opinion, like from a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist.  I met with one before I got pregnant and she never said anything about inducing early. 

I had both my pre-wls babies early due to pre-eclampsia but at 40 yrs old, 3 yrs after RNY had my 3rd baby full term.   WLS is NOT a reason to deliver early I would strongly recommend she get another opinion.  Full term babies are so much easier to take care of than babies that come early!

I have to agree with the prior posts...WLS alone is not a reason to induce early!!  I was 4years post-op with my first and he was born @ 40 weeks3 days weighing 6 lbs 12 oz!  If WLS alone is the reason they want to induce I would seek a 2nd opinion also!  If possible keeping baby in those last weeks is important!  

I'm 31 weeks pregnant with twins (3 years post DS) and also only gained 6 pounds.  My babies are now slowing growth and even though I have lots of complications due to non wls issues, my doctor will not schedule a C section before 37 weeks for twins.  So there is NO way they should do it for singletons.  Please get another opinion.  You don't want to sit with a baby who's lungs are underdeveloped (usually only matures in last few weeks).