Scheduled Induction...scared now

allobosc

RP from January board....

I've made no progress (still 1 cm, 50%, -1).  He is concerned about the baby's size being big and thinks I'll respond really well to gel only, no need for pitocin.

I asked for an ultrasound (tomorrow) just to make sure the size is big.  Even if it is an estimate, it might ease my mind (DS was nearly 10lbs at 38 wks).  Also he said he'd check me in his office again Thursday afternoon just to see if anything has changed.

I am a nervous wreck now.  I don't know if I should go ahead now, or wait until I'm overdue and do it next week.  If that is the case, I'd have to have another doctor deliver LO, which isn't that big of a deal, but I do like this doctor and he delivered DS.

The family planning arrangements are really what is making me a nervous wreck.  I need to make sure DS is taken care of and all family is 3 hrs. away.  I don't know if they're all going to want to visit that weekend or not.  

Ahhhh!  LO you've got your eviction notice, the rest is up to you.  My friend was scheduled for an induction Monday and started labor on her own, so maybe there is that chance for me too.

erin3182011

I have a friend who had a scheduled induction at 41 weeks..... at 2am, the night before they were to go in at 7am, her water broke! Yay... there is still hope... GL!

pkate98

IMO, I would wait until you're overdue to do an induction.Especially if you're only 1cm right now.  Give your body/cervix some time to ripen some more.  You could still go into labor on your own if you wait!

Cameron11

We're in exactly the same boat.  I'm scheduled for an induction tomorrow evening (1 cm, 50%) and feeling the same anxiety.  I've decided to follow my doctor's advice and move forward tomorrow evening as planned.  I'm going to get the cervidil and see how my body responds.  I'm hoping I'll start progressing from there but if not I can reevaluate.   Good luck to you!