Question about Inductions

purplegirl_2008

My doctor said that he would not induce me any sooner than 39 weeks, it seems like in reading some of the recent posts lots of doctors induce earlier.  I am just curious as to why that is?  I for some reason got the impression that for insurance purposes my dr wouldn't induce earlier than that.

Don't get me wrong, I would rather go naturally than be induced but as it gets closer I keep thinking about all the different scenarios.

Toots_pop

I think that some ladies may be induced earlier due to medical reasons, and for the best interest of mom or baby (or both).  I believe that most, if not all, doctors will not induce early in a low risk, uncomplicated pregnancy.

mama2bnov2010

My Dr will not allow me to go past 38 weeks because of my medical issues. I don't think that's the norm for healthly pregnancies.

wifeandmama

Why would your doctor induce before 39 weeks?  Just curious.  Mine won't before 41.

mommynpink

At my DR office they do NST the week of 40 weeks. My DR won't induce until 41 weeks. 

jazzcrawford

Different doctors have different approaches.

My doctor's inducing me the day after my due date, THANK GOODNESS!!

(I'm also measuring ahead of my due date)

my baby is healthy and I'm ready to have her out!!

My friend was scheduled to be induced at 41 weeks and her baby went into distress and spent a month in the hospital the day before her scheduled induction.  <--- that really scared me

srthomas88

I am being induced early, around 37 weeks (assuming I make it that far). This is for medical reasons.  If LO was healthy the doctor would not induce me until at least 40+ weeks. 

bulldog_mama23

I was induced at 38 weeks with DD due to low amniotic fluid, DD was measuring very small the last trimester (not much growth), and borderline high blood pressure. My doctor was monitoring me every 2 days with NST's and u/s from week 32 to 38 and wanted to keep DD in there as long as possible to allow her to grow as much as she could.  I ended up having a very smooth induction and DD was born after only a few pushes, she was 5 lbs 2 oz.

aldyn

My doctor doesn't induce until 2 weeks past the due date (unless there's some concern and the baby needs to come out sooner).  Personally, I'm GLAD.  I had to be induced around 39w last time (water broke, no contractions, no choice but induction) and I would NEVER wish for an induction again!  Induction vs. C-Section, induction wins.  But, I'd much rather be a bit overdue and hope for a natural, spontaneous labor than rush my body into giving birth when it's not ready.

jgal84

I will be induced early, due to IUGR. I go to the Dr twice a week for a biophysical profile and NST. I also have to have my bags packed at every appt from here on out, because if she doesn't like what she sees, she'll induce me right then. 75% chance I'll be induced next week at 35w 6d. If it was a normal pregnancy, they wouldn't induce me until after 41 weeks.