Might get flammed, but here goes...

starz4him08

My SIL is due May 2nd with DD#2. She is sick of being pregnant and wants the baby out. She went to the hospital yesterday. Her dr. said he would not induce her but see how she's doing and see if he can help her along (whatever that means). Anyway, she was sent home bc she's nowhere near going into active labor. She's pissed and hopes he will change his mind and induce her next week at her 39 week apt. She has a textbook pregnancy, nothing wrong, just doesn't want to be pregnant any more, which I'm sure we can all relate to.

Anyway, how many of you believe in inducing just bc you want LO out? I feel you should just wait. LO will come when LO is ready. Obviously her baby is not ready. I don't think people should choose their child's birthday. Only under medical reasons should someone be induced, in my opinion. Just wondering your thoughts.

anabell0920

I went natural as well and ONLY think inductions and c-sections should be done for medical necessity. There is a reason that her LO is still inside. Being uncomfortable is NOT a valid reason in my book and honestly I never got to that "done" being pregnant stage and I went to 41 weeks. I tried natural alternatives to push Lo along only because I was facing an induction and did not want to go that route and even then I felt horrible not just leaving my body alone.

lmpdjc

I think it's a personal decision and not anyones business (other then the Mom and Dad).

sleepingbeauty825

Meh. I would never hold it against someone for getting induced 39+ weeks. I was induced for a 'medical reason', but I certainly could have declined if I wanted to. I didn't, I wanted him OUT!

erin922

I can understand wanting the baby out and being absolutely miserable at that point, but I agree with you that people should choose their child's birthday just because they can...she sounds kind of selfish IMO. 

AmyLovesEddie14

lmpdjc:

I think it's a personal decision and not anyones business (other then the Mom and Dad).

This. And your LO is absolutely gorgeous!!

EbethM0231

I went into my 39 week appt., which was on a Monday, and just asked how long she (my OB) would let me go before an induction.  She surprised me by saying she could go ahead and schedule it that Friday.  I went ahead and agreed to it and I don't regret it.  I was already dialated to nearly 2 and was 70% effaced.

But I see nothing wrong with wanting an induction just to get it over with, IF you are near your due date.  I was induced 2 days before my due date.  But if you are wanting to be induced weeks before, then I think that is selfish and you are risking your baby's health.

liza0828

Sure, if she wants to pay for it.

Why do you think health care costs are out of control in this country?

Getting induced for convenience should be treated the same as any unnecessary elective procedure, like plastic surgery, for example.  If you want to do it, fine, but health insurance shouldn't pay for it, and increase ALL of our premiums as a result.

starz4him08

AmyLovesEddie14:

lmpdjc:

I think it's a personal decision and not anyones business (other then the Mom and Dad).

This. And your LO is absolutely gorgeous!!

thanks

aocain02@yahoo.com

I don't believe in inducing for convenience.  If there is a medical reason, yes by all means induce, but if it is because someone is tired of being pregnant that is just lame.

I was upset when my induction was scheduled.  My OB doesn't let you get far past 41 weeks so at 40 weeks when I was showing no progress, my induction was scheduled for the following week (I would've been 41 weeks 1 day and gone in at night to start cytotec).  Well, I went into labor on my own and had DS at 40 weeks 5 days.  As much as I complained about being pregnant that last week and as much as I tried to get DS out with all the OWT's, it worked in my favor.  I ended up getting to stay on my work's LTD for an extra week so that was one week of my own vacation banks I didn't have to use. 

TMDMJAOCT07

First, love your pictures!

But, I agree, I'm not a fan of being induced for convience sake or because your 'done'.  I'm all for it if it's medically necessary, or if your past your due date.  I told dh that if I went late, and the words induction came up that I would be scared.  I never reached that point, my water broke 13 days before edd, dd was done & out of space, but my body wasn't ready, I was all of 1cm when I went in, and had many many hours of pitocin.  I wouldn't put my body through that because I was 'done'.  Then again, I loved every second of my pregnancy and don't understand being 'done'.

 

osscott4510

lmpdjc:

I think it's a personal decision and not anyones business (other then the Mom and Dad).

This

Kanne0729

lmpdjc:

I think it's a personal decision and not anyones business (other then the Mom and Dad).

this.

Shell24

lmpdjc:

I think it's a personal decision and not anyones business (other then the Mom and Dad).

But OP you are entited to your opinion as well.  The only thing I would flame you for in this post is your spelling 

sbevmc09

erin922:

I can understand wanting the baby out and being absolutely miserable at that point, but I agree with you that people should choose their child's birthday just because they can...she sounds kind of selfish IMO. 

Agreed.

I mean, I think it's the mom and dad's right to choose, there are far worse mistakes they can make, but I think it's a poor decision unless medically necessary or your doctor thinks it's in your and baby's best interest. 

ckstokes

having had a natural delivery (with stadol) and pitocin to make my contractions more likely to push a baby out, i don't see why ANYONE would want pitocin just because. Only if necessary or you're overdue, not early by any means. 

myonetruelove

I've heard worse. Someone wanted to be induced early, because she started to get stretch marks. 

I have to agree with pp's about it being a individual decision though. 

xcjen06

I was induced and ended up with a c-section even though I didn't want either.

In hindsight though I am happy about it. Well...happy about the c-section but not the induction!

Todd&Laura

I was induced when my son was one week late. ?At the time, I had PUPPP (a terribly itchy, pregnancy-related rash), so I was glad to be done. ?That said, I would not have been induced before reaching 40 weeks. ?Induction shouldn't be used before that point unless it is medically necessary IMO. ?I was even a little iffy about having it when I did, but the rash was horrible!!

Kaybee44

It is a personal decision but she should listen to her doctor. She may not be in the right place to be induced and it could end in a C-section.

I was induced with both my kids for medical reasons and it is really a very unpleasant experience. Pitocin contractions are horrible things. 

DrDPM

I was induced with DD at 38w3d for non-medical reasons. I was due with her (my second baby) the day I was graduating from medical school. My OB thought it would be safer to get her out beforehand, rather than risk me going into labor in the middle of my graduation and having a hard time getting to the hospital. On a completely selfish note....after four long years of hard work, sacrifice and lots of stress - there was no way on earth I was going to miss the day I became a "real" doctor. I'm sure a lot of women wouldn't agree with my decision, but it was the best one for me and my family.

Tina562

I think it's the parents decision but at least know the risks involved, 'most' (that I know of from friends) inductions lead to c-sections which most people don't want. I was induced @ 41 weeks because my NST was not good and my levels were low, I thankfully didn't need meds to start labor but it was a longgggg day lol.

Hulahoop1234

I was induced early for medical reasons and I wish I could have gone into labor naturally.  I know that it was absolutely what had to be done for DS' safety, but holy crap pitocin contractions are a biitch.  And I was 3 cm and 75% effaced going in.