He's way too comfortable in there...

williswifey2

Friday, my OB said "I will not be stripping your membranes today b/c I'm the only one on call for the next 4 days between 2 hospitals, have to do a little self-preservation."  TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE!  I wasn't going to argue with her, I felt bad for her.  Tomorrow I'm seeing the mid-wife who I've been seeing off/on throughout my prenatal care and she was originally supposed to strip my membranes Friday, but was at the hospital delivering a baby, hence why I saw my OB instead.  I'm guessing the mid-wife will strip my membranes tomorrow.  My OB asked me if I'd be opposed to being induced this week...I told her Yes, actually I would.  I don't want to be induced this go around.  I want to go naturally, of course if everything looks good and he's ok in there.  I walked like crazy this past weekend in hopes to help him along.  I've been 80% effaced and 1 cm for 2 weeks now.  I would feel selfish by accepting the induction offer. 

On the other hand:  my sister and nieces are driving down tomorrow and staying through Tuesday...I have this strange feeling that I will not go into labor the whole time she's here and they'll miss the baby arriving. 

 What would you do?

PrimRoseMama

Me personally? I'd avoid stripping membranes and let things take their course. I would not induce because family was in town. I would let baby come when he/she is ready. 

homebird

I think it's a fairly popular opinion around here that induction for convenience is a bad idea. Baby will come when it's ready. If it doesn't come after 41/42 weeks, then you can talk induction, imo.

CNYBride05

Your LO will come when ready, probably not based on when it's convenient for you or family...

BeckyTheEngineer

I can't tell when you are due, but I did have my membranes swept today, which is my due date. I am hoping that it could move things along. With baby 1 I was in labor the next morning, and with baby 2 I had it done twice. Assuming you doc thinks it is a good idea for you, I would go ahead and see if they will do it at your next appointment.

You'll see a lot on here about how you are a selfish idiot to consider induction before 42 weeks, but I disagree. My doctor recommended an induction for me when I'll be at 40 w 3 d, and that is my current plan based on my medical status. Don't let Internet strangers bully you into thinking you have to go 42 weeks and totally natural to be a real mom.

However, since you said that you don't want an induction, then maybe see if your doc can do additional tests or monitoring while you wait it out.

williswifey2

2013sarabelleATX:

PrimRoseMama:

Me personally? I'd avoid stripping membranes and let things take their course. I would not induce because family was in town. I would let baby come when he/she is ready. 

I agree with this.

OP, you stated you do not want to be induced; however, you're asking opinions about what you should do. Are you considering an induction just because your sister is coming to town? If so, I don't think that's a valid reason.

I have never considered induction b/c my sister is coming into town until today...it just crossed my mind, that's all.  OB asked me last week if I'd be opposed to being induced this week.  And I told her yes I would be opposed.  It just got me thinking, that's all.  I told OB I see no reason for inducing unless something is wrong with me or baby and right now, we're both on track and healthy.  Just wanted to hear others' opinions.

williswifey2

BeckyTheEngineer:

I can't tell when you are due, but I did have my membranes swept today, which is my due date. I am hoping that it could move things along. With baby 1 I was in labor the next morning, and with baby 2 I had it done twice. Assuming you doc thinks it is a good idea for you, I would go ahead and see if they will do it at your next appointment. You'll see a lot on here about how you are a selfish idiot to consider induction before 42 weeks, but I disagree. My doctor recommended an induction for me when I'll be at 40 w 3 d, and that is my current plan based on my medical status. Don't let Internet strangers bully you into thinking you have to go 42 weeks and totally natural to be a real mom. However, since you said that you don't want an induction, then maybe see if your doc can do additional tests or monitoring while you wait it out.

I'm due on Monday.  Thanks for the feedback, my OB won't let me go past 41 weeks.  I will talk it over with the mid-wife tomorrow and see what kind of plan of action we'll take if the sweeping isn't helpful.  I worry about the baby getting too big and risk an emergency C section, but Induction also is a risk for one as well.

marinewifebarker

BeckyTheEngineer:

I can't tell when you are due, but I did have my membranes swept today, which is my due date. I am hoping that it could move things along. With baby 1 I was in labor the next morning, and with baby 2 I had it done twice. Assuming you doc thinks it is a good idea for you, I would go ahead and see if they will do it at your next appointment. You'll see a lot on here about how you are a selfish idiot to consider induction before 42 weeks, but I disagree. My doctor recommended an induction for me when I'll be at 40 w 3 d, and that is my current plan based on my medical status. Don't let Internet strangers bully you into thinking you have to go 42 weeks and totally natural to be a real mom. However, since you said that you don't want an induction, then maybe see if your doc can do additional tests or monitoring while you wait it out.

Agree with this. 

shara3333

BeckyTheEngineer:

I can't tell when you are due, but I did have my membranes swept today, which is my due date. I am hoping that it could move things along. With baby 1 I was in labor the next morning, and with baby 2 I had it done twice. Assuming you doc thinks it is a good idea for you, I would go ahead and see if they will do it at your next appointment. You'll see a lot on here about how you are a selfish idiot to consider induction before 42 weeks, but I disagree. My doctor recommended an induction for me when I'll be at 40 w 3 d, and that is my current plan based on my medical status. Don't let Internet strangers bully you into thinking you have to go 42 weeks and totally natural to be a real mom. However, since you said that you don't want an induction, then maybe see if your doc can do additional tests or monitoring while you wait it out.

I actually disagree with the bolded..... that really only gets said if someone wants an induction for their own convenience or personal reasons (I'm not saying the OP said that was her situation or not), not medical reasons with their doctor advising it.    If the doctor says to induce for a specific reason, then I haven't seen people jump all over them. 

I hope to avoid induction if I can....for a variety of reasons, but one being I heard the contractions from induction are horrible and hit you like a truck.    So maybe that's me having selfish reasons for wanting to avoid induction.  But babies health does trump all.

BelhurstBride

I'd at least wait until your due date before discussing induction. 

Have you read any of the recent studies where 1) ACOG doesn't recommend elective induction, particularly in first time moms, until 41 weeks or 2) that pitocin may not be as safe for babies as once thought?  

WashingtonQueen

Me? I would tell them to leave me the hell alone. No membrane sweep, no induction. Baby will come when she wants to.

PrimRoseMama

BeckyTheEngineer:

You'll see a lot on here about how you are a selfish idiot to consider induction before 42 weeks, but I disagree. My doctor recommended an induction for me when I'll be at 40 w 3 d, and that is my current plan based on my medical status. Don't let Internet strangers bully you into thinking you have to go 42 weeks and totally natural to be a real mom.

Wow, whoah... Where did this come from? I have never seen anyone say anything remotely close to this inflammatory statement.

Especially if there are medical reasons behind your personal situations I think it's really unwise and lacking in perspective to paint those wanting to avoid induction as Internet bullies.

I have never seen anyone say that in order to be a "real mom" [what does that even mean?!] that you are required to avoid induction and refuse pain medication/interventions. Why would you say such a thing?

logoz80

I agree with this

LaBellaVida

BeckyTheEngineer:

I can't tell when you are due, but I did have my membranes swept today, which is my due date. I am hoping that it could move things along. With baby 1 I was in labor the next morning, and with baby 2 I had it done twice. Assuming you doc thinks it is a good idea for you, I would go ahead and see if they will do it at your next appointment. You'll see a lot on here about how you are a selfish idiot to consider induction before 42 weeks, but I disagree. My doctor recommended an induction for me when I'll be at 40 w 3 d, and that is my current plan based on my medical status. Don't let Internet strangers bully you into thinking you have to go 42 weeks and totally natural to be a real mom. However, since you said that you don't want an induction, then maybe see if your doc can do additional tests or monitoring while you wait it out.

All of this! GL, and I hope you and your OB/MW can come up with a plan. Maybe try and wait it out until your due date (I think you said Monday?) and if baby hasn't come then maybe try the membrane sweep. I would personally avoid an induction as they are no fun (BTDT), but to each their own! It's your birth experience, it's your baby. )

A37licia

I'd let baby come when he's ready and not interfere at all.

kathleen02

PrimRoseMama:

Me personally? I'd avoid stripping membranes and let things take their course. I would not induce because family was in town. I would let baby come when he/she is ready. 

This exactly. I personally wouldn't want anything messed with till it has to be messed with. Your LO could come at anytime without any warning so don't let your current dialation persuade you otherwise.

ssemovsk

WashingtonQueen:

Me? I would tell them to leave me the hell alone. No membrane sweep, no induction. Baby will come when she wants to.

This. I don't think there is a good reason to alter something that should happen naturally. I won't even get internals much less a membrane sweep or induction

MommyKristin88

PrimRoseMama:

Me personally? I'd avoid stripping membranes and let things take their course. I would not induce because family was in town. I would let baby come when he/she is ready. 

Exactly!