Getting induced {rant}

BethP321

So my due date is Dec 30th. My doctor is inducing me on my due date. Literally 50 percent of friends and family I've told aren't even excited or happy for me. The first thing out of their mouths is "oh inducing is bad". You don't think I'd rather go into labor naturally? Like I hadn't thought of that before? If it was that horrible for my baby, my doctor wouldn't be recommending it. I know this is only the start, but I am just really sick of people's two cents. I don't need their opinion on how to make my own decisions. Rant over. I'm just trying to get excited for my son's birth and I feel like everyone is tearing me down. People suck.

Alyssaerin996

Good luck and early congratulations!! 2 days until you meet your son!!

BethP321

Thank you ^^ (:

Latina211508

Good luck. I asked to be induced with my second and third baby. I was already past EDD but honestly it was a great experience for myself.

celainev

I was induced two weeks early. It was for medical reasons but I don't like telling everyone I know about my medical problems, haha.

My suggestion is stop telling people you'll be induced. I don't tell most people. I know, it sucks that some people don't know how to behave, but really it'll make you feel better by not telling them. Then, when the day comes, announce the birth and that's that!

docandyaffa

I was induced at one week 1 day late. We decided not to tell anybody, not even our own parents because we did not want opinions, comments, etc. We just told everyone I had contractions and got an epi and had the baby. Some information is better left untold. 

Mizuiro007

I was induced with both of my babies. First was over due and second was early because of size concerns. Not a single person said anything bad about it (although I got a lot of people asking why I didn't just have a c-section and several that still thought I had). I learned with my first just to say it was doctor's recommendation and shut it down there.

The unfortunate thing is people never stop giving their two cents. They will question every choice you make as a parent. I don't bring things up except with my parents because both of them babysit at different times and need to know for that reason. Past that if someone brings it up they get the answer of we've discussed it with the doctor. They don't need to know anything else. Each choice is a personal matter and it's what works best for you. Period.