those who want to avoid induction...

ToBeMMG

and are even willing to wait 42 weeks etc for baby to come on their own.

 obviously the induction makes you more worried than a big baby?

 

i dont necessarily WANT to be induced but DD just made it out with the vaccuum at at even 8 lbs and i dont think i could handle anything bigger...

 and if the measurements are right, this baby is 8 lbs this week and 9 lbs if he stays in 2-3 more weeks.... 

gatsbygirl

I really, REALLY wanted to avoid an induction. I hated the thought of pitocin. But, at 40+5 my dr. made a pretty strong case for induction. DD was 8lbs 7oz and this baby was shaping up to be even bigger. The induction went on for 16 hours with no progress (and very little pain actually) until my dr. decided it was time to break my water. DS arrived at a very chunky 8lbs 13oz soon after. I'm kinda glad now that I didn't wait until 42 weeks. Goodness knows how big he would have been by then!

emoxymoose

I only willing to wait until 41 weeks, then I don't really care how they yank him out as long as he's not inside of me anymore. Right now he's estimating to be about 8.5lbs, although I don't put much stock into the readings they give people.

nikkks84

my ob wont let me go beyond 41 weeks and frankly i dont want to either ..i am so ready for him to be here.. i am geting my membranes sweeped tomorrow and hoping it would work  otherwise induction it is next monday ..