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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again...

I called the office multiple times yesterday and left a message, but no one ever got back to me (surprisingly). So I ended up calling the on-call doctor after hours at the hospital, a different one, and she said to come into the office for a blood pressure check and sonogram for baby. They can't fit me in until late this afternoon. Seems like there's no sense of urgency. BP is still high after resting all day (systolic over 140s). I'm going to insist on starting induction asap today or tomorrow (or whenever they can fit me in is what I'm predicting, given their attitudes), as I've heard delivering between 38-39 weeks balances outcomes for both mom and baby when there's GH and no other features present.

Anyone with GH wait as long as possible (39 weeks or later)? What were your reasons and how did it turn out?[/quote]

If they give you a hard time, use the magic words, "I want you to write in my chart that I am asking for immediate delivery due to my dangerous BP and you are refusing".[/quote]

+1 OP. Jeez. I had pre-e the first time and GH the second. My doctor told me to just go to the OB emergency dep’t if my pressures were high after a dismissive call with a different on call doctor. She told me not to wait or call — just do it. I went into labor in triage while getting my BP monitored at 38 weeks after a high reading. I would head to the hospital if I were in your shoes. Best of luck! [/quote]

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