OK so I have a question. My doctor informed me at my last apt that she has boards the week of my due date. She knows I absolutely do not want the doctor that covers for her laying a finger on me or my child, he does everything from delivering babies, weight loss pills, to a full "mommy makeover" right after delivery (boobs, tummy tuck, a freaking nose job, all the above, plus there's rumors he'll c-sec just because, I've heard a baby died due to his bad decision making, plus I just know him outside of being a doctor, mind you I don't know whats true and what isn't I just would rather not go there)...so anyway she offered to induce me early. I'm all for it because of the situation but I was wondering what your opinions might be. I've read up on inducing and it doesn't sound like much fun, although delivery in general doesn't either. What would you ladies do if this was your situation? Take my chances and hope my doctor is around when the big day comes or plan to be induced beforehand just to make sure? TIA
Re: To be induced or not to be induced...
Is he part of the practice usually? If he is you could call your office and ask if you can meet and ask him questions as part of your next appointment. That way you can ask him questions before you make a choice on rather to induce or not.
Married 9/28/13
DS born 11/12/15
EDD 8/13/18
If you have never had a vaginal delivery before, your c section risk goes way up with induction. If you have had a successful vaginal delivery before then you're risk of c section goes down with induction.
Another doctor in my practice delivered my son. I didn't know him as well and quite frankly I didn't care. He was in there for 40 minutes. My nurses and doula were the one that really helped. As a FTM I would not get induced for the reasons you stated.
But if you are not comfortable with this doctor, you need to ask your OB for a referral to another practice.
Baby Boy born on 1/14/13
Baby Boy born on 1/14/13
Making a baby come before they are ready can some times be more painful and add a bunch of time to you labor, and sometimes not.
Hiring a doula is a great recommendation.
I was induced at 40w+3d because my water broke but labor didn't start. I heard horror stories about inductions but I honestly didn't think it was terrible. Not ideal but labor isn't exactly fun and games anyway lol. But with that being said, I don't think inducing before baby is ready to come out makes sense - there's a reason he/she is still waiting in there
As PP's have said this is your first and you will more than likely go over your due date.
So if your comfortable with waiting for your own Doctor then I suggest you do.
Your other concern about the dr...I've mentioned this before but the dr who ended up delivering ds was my least favorite during my prenatal care, and she ended being awesome!! Now she wasn't low on my list for your specific reasons, but you really never know. Plus as many mentioned in could potentially be a non issue if you're late like many ftms are.
I don't know how accurate it is in your area, but my mil was a labor and delivery nurse and said that there can be big consequences for doctors who induce for convenience, and was mortified that mine (which that practice no longer provides ob services) was essentially willing to. She said recently the attention toward those types of procedures have increased so doctors doing that has decreased.
Good luck with your decision!
Hope that helps!
Also, does the hospital have other on call doctors? I find it hard to believe that he is the only other doctor that covers delivering babies at the hospital. Maybe if you go into labor that week she isn't available you could just call the hospital and request to use whatever doctor is on call at that time instead of your docs back up. You can also request to have copies of your pregnancy medical records with you if you want the on call doctor to be able to review them.
The nurses are typically the ones that run labor, but I could definitely see how certain decisions while you are actually delivering could put you or the baby at risk if things start to veer away from typical.
Bottom line, as long as you are prepared for all of the possibilities of inducing if the baby isn't ready to come out yet (long uncomfortable labor, possible c section, etc.) then as long as you are past 39 weeks (and as close to 40 as you can get) I would not judge.
I was induced and it worked out fine for me but I was also 10 days overdue and showing readiness signs. I wouldn't do it early because you could be increasing your risk of a C-section. I was nervous enough about doing it when I did it. I only saw my doctor at the end of labor and by that point, I couldn't have cared less what doctor was there. The nurses are who you will spend the most of your time with and luckily I had a great nurse.
Anything can happen to lead to an unplanned c-section, hopefully that's not the case for you but something to think about.
Why would you be induced for a breech baby?
If baby is still breech come delivery (which you have plenty of time to flip) they would perform a c-section once baby has been carried to term, would they not?