When were you induced for DIET CONTROLLED GD?

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Hey everyone, I'm just trying to get a feel of how typical it is to have an induction scheduled for GD if it's diet controlled. Currently 34 weeks along and they keep being wishy washy on whether or not an induction will likely be scheduled. I totally get that it probably depends on the growth scan I'll get in a couple weeks... But I guess I somewhat want to go in with an opinion on what's best. I'm due May 25th and so torn on if I want her to stay in there longer or if a schedule would be best what with the coronavirus going on... 
Plus I've heard induction can be more unpleasant and painful and come with its own set of complications. Just so many unknowns that are stressing me out so I'd love some feedback!

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I am diet controlled and currently 40 +2. Doctors are letting me go to 41 weeks before talking about induction.

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I was completely diet controlled. I was scheduled to be induced at 39 weeks which is protocol with our hospital due to the potential of an aging placenta with gestational.  My son started on his own at 38 +6. I was having very long contractions,  but not progressing. I walked for an hour or so around the maternity ward and showed enough progress that they could start pitocin. They had it on all night (I started around 8 PM) and delivered in the morning at 9:26AM. I had no issues with being induced. I hear most issues are when the pitocin is turned up high. Mine was done very slowly. My son was 6lb 10oz with no blood sugar issues.  In my opinion, do what the dr tells you. They are the medical professional.

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My OB was going to induce me at 39 weeks, wouldn’t let me go any further than that. however my water broke at 38 weeks and no contractions started, so I had to be induced anyways￼

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I was induced at 38 weeks. I was diet controlled & taking metformin but I was already taking that prior to becoming pregnant. My metformin was upped to help with fasting numbers only. Induction wasn’t bad tbh. I felt like I had control over things. My labor only sucked because my epidural didn’t work towards the end.

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My ob is talking about inducing me at 39 weeks unless my 36 week growth scan shows it needs done earlier

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Where I live if it’s diet controlled and you haven’t had issues with your results they will only induce you at 40+6. 
If you have issues with controlling it and or other issues they will induce no earlier than 39 weeks.

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I have a scheduled csection on July 20 2020 next Monday I'm on insulin and metformin and she was 9 lbs 2 oz at 37+5 so I'll be 39+1 when shes born

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I was never induced. I had diet controlled GDM but my baby didn’t get huge or anything... he was born at 39+3 and weighed 6 lb 7 oz.

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I had Gd With my last pregnancy and the doctors wanted to induce me at 39 weeks. I was diet controlled and baby was measuring perfect so I asked to push the induction back to my due date! Luckily for me though bub was born a day before our booked induction so Im so glad I asked to move the induction back. 
Not sure if a coincidence or not but I mad a drink called the midwives brew and contractions started 4 hours later 🤷🏽‍♀️ I was desperate by this stage 🤣

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I’ve had diet controlled gd every pregnancy. First I was induced on my due date. Last 4 I was induced at 39 weeks. I prefer to be induced so I can make necessary arrangements for babysitters. I’ve always been terrified of going into labor naturally and my husband working 1.5 hrs away

When were you induced for DIET CONTROLLED GD?

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