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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy daughter was scheduled to have her pregnancy
induced October 1 which is two weeks before her due date. Due to the nursing shortage as well as shortage of hospital rooms she may or may not have the procedure done on the 1st.
She has had high blood pressure throughout the pregnancy hence the need for inducement.
Currently her blood pressure is lower and we arent too concerned but thought I would share this instance of how the overcrowding of hospitals is affecting our family.
hlthe2b
(102,509 posts)separate from the main hospital. I hope that might be the case for your daughter as those facilities have been better able to maintain distinctly separate staffing and lowered risk for patients and staff--thereby making it more likely their services can continue with fewer impacts.
Older hospitals may still have the old integration of these units within the wider hospital themselves. If that is the case, you are more likely to face issues with scheduling the induction sans a critical emergency event.
I wish your daughter and your family the best. This is a tough time to be pregnant and I sincerely hope she is vaccinated. To a very health baby and grandchild and a smooth delivery for mom and child.
ALBliberal
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ornotna
(10,810 posts)Hopefully a perfect delivery. 🤞
iluvtennis
(19,905 posts)rzemanfl
(29,581 posts)Sorry to be whatever kind of Nazi I am being. Best of luck to mother and child.
marybourg
(12,648 posts)ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)BoomaofBandM
(1,777 posts)My granddaughter was born a year ago in June, before vaccines. My daughter also had high blood pressure. It went well, a little early. My daughter got out the hospital within 24 hours. She did not want either of them to be exposed to covid. Best wishes to all of you.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)and that it continued for Booma's daughter and tiny granddaughter. How wonderful to have a new baby coming.
ecstatic
(32,782 posts)AllyCat
(16,260 posts)they MUST induce. We are so busy and never have enough nurses.
PennyC
(2,302 posts)Here in Phabulous Phlorida I have an elective surgery scheduled for mid-October...it was supposed to have been three months ago. No problem waiting in my case, though.
Solly Mack
(90,800 posts)Let us know how it goes, please.
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Know we are thinking of your family. All the best!
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)questionseverything
(9,666 posts)Good luck to you and yours
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)wnylib
(21,767 posts)I am not pregnant and can't be at my age.
But I do need to watch my BP.
panader0
(25,816 posts)She was quite close to her date but knew the hospitals would become a mess soon.
My granddaughter was born at the beginning of this shit. I hope it becomes a distant
memory.
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)required to be vaccinated (NM our gov has been on this Covid stuff). She got very sick
9 day fever
but did well with second shot. Getting the vaccine was absolutely the right move. Her first baby our first grandbaby
very tough time for pregnancies.
Thankful your daughter and granddaughter were ok!
panader0
(25,816 posts)One in Albuquerque and one in Las Cruces. I'm in next door Az.
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)Close to Las Cruces (SW NM). We have been in Albuquerque since graduating high school 1980. We both went to UNM never left. We love it here. Sandia Mountains green chile and good weather.
wnylib
(21,767 posts)Which vaccine?
Ilsa
(61,712 posts)labor, delivery, and recovery. The doula might cost a bit, but be necessary with the nursing shortage. The doula can provide more information about whether and where she has privileges.
Good luck to her!
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)orleans
(34,094 posts)i thought all hospitals there were filled with covid but i know someone who got elective knee replacement the other day. that surprised me
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)Hospitals feeling the pinch even here unfortunately.
Sgent
(5,857 posts)I have various issues with my ears and just before covid became completely deaf in one ear over about six months. My other ear is having problems but I can't get a surgical appointment due to COVID, so it slowly declines without intervention. I also cannot get a cochlear implant in my bad ear which would help significantly if my good ear crapped out.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)House of Roberts
(5,197 posts)My second step-granddaughter turned one in August. The baby's mother stayed home from her job as long as her leave lasted, then my ex, the baby's grandmother, took over daily care while the parents work five days a week. Even though care is in the home, I worry all the time she will get the virus, since children that young are unable to be vaccinated. Even as I am only peripheral to their household I could get the virus myself, give it to my ex, since she has to stay in my house, and she could infect the baby. Her wife could also get sick and it get to the baby that way. Either of the parents could get it and bring it home from work. It's just scary.
ALBliberal
(2,358 posts)work. Shes a high school science teacher. The baby will have protection through my daughters vaccinations. But everything is so new regarding the virus I believe she will be ultra careful with the baby. Like your ex, I will also babysit here at my house depending on what Fall 2022 looks like.
Your daughters family is fortune to have such a supportive family. I hope you all stay safe.
MLAA
(17,369 posts)Patton French
(797 posts)Prayers for your daughter and grandchild.