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Can Labor Be Induced If Suffering From Pregnancy Induced Hypertension?
I am 37 weeks pregnant today with pregnancy-induced hypertension diagnosed at 35 weeks. Would it be a bad idea to ask the doctor to induce 1 week from tomorrow (38 weeks 1 day) to get off of bedrest? NSTs and biophysicals every 3 days show baby is healthy and thriving.
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension) is very common and is differentiated from preeclampsia by the absence of a measurable amount of protein in the urine and the absence of other organ involvement (kidneys, liver, nervous system and placenta). The American College of OB/GYN's (ACOG) suggests that in women with PIH that delivery can happen anytime after 37 weeks. So yes, it would be appropriate to deliver you at 38 1/7 wks.
I hope that this helps and good luck!
Dr. Tim
PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension) is very common and is differentiated from preeclampsia by the absence of a measurable amount of protein in the urine and the absence of other organ involvement (kidneys, liver, nervous system and placenta). The American College of OB/GYN's (ACOG) suggests that in women with PIH that delivery can happen anytime after 37 weeks. So yes, it would be appropriate to deliver you at 38 1/7 wks.
I hope that this helps and good luck!
Dr. Tim
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