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those of you that were induced (non-emergency): FFFC & WDYT? (kinda long)
I want to be induced on the 19th. That's 5 days before my due date....
My reasons:
*My OB doesn't really let people go past their due date anyways...
*I had a really easy induction with the baby I lost (at 31 weeks.)
*We have my stepson on weekends so if I got induced on Monday the 19th I would be home by the weekend & we wouldn't have to deal with finding someone to watch him if I went into labor on the weekend.
*I had an growth ultrasound today & LO is measuring 6lbs 11oz (I know this can be off...) & the tech said she can gain up to a pound a week which would put her at 8lbs 11oz at 39 weeks!
*My due date has been moved from the 29th (LMP) to the 20th (my 18 wk ultrasound) to the 24th (my 27 wk ultrasound.)
WDYT? No flames please... If you are totally against induction then just don't respond.
TIA.
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Re: those of you that were induced (non-emergency): FFFC & WDYT? (kinda long)
What is FFFC??
FFFC = Flame free friday confession
My head hurts reading the post, but none of the reasons seem to be a really good reason to induce. Ultrasounds can be off all the time. I had a 8lb 12oz baby, Dr thought was going to be around 7-7.5lbs!
GL though!
I was induced, twice, with my DD. the first time failed because she just wasn't ready. The second time, it was successful after 20 something hours of labor. I was induced both times for medical complications.
I believe your LO will come when he/she wants too and just because it's convienent doesn't make it right, medical issues are another reason, IMO.
Just let baby come on her own. Enjoy what little time you have left of being just you two. Enjoy the sleep (I want you to remember that). I know you're anxious, but appreciate the time you have left. I was excited too. You want to meet that LO and see what they look like. You'll hate yourself if LO wasn't ready though.
Due dates should be measured early on...when they change it later on they are not accurate. Those few days, plus the 5 days earlier that you want to induce can make a huge difference.
Just wait.
ETA: Doctors just don't do inductions. You usually have to have a reason and your cervix has to be "ripe" (of course if there's an emergency, then they go ahead for sure).
Camryn Grace ~ July 6th, 2009 ~ 7lbs 9oz, 20.5"
Brayden Richard Drew ~ December 20, 2010~7lbs 9oz, 20"
Why doesn't your OB let you go past 39w? Dates can be off by a few weeks.
Don't trust those growth ultrasounds. Mine was off by a pound a half.
Make the decision for YOU. My theory: if baby is fine, why force the induction when it leads to a higher c/s rate? For the record, I waited until 41w5d and ended up with a c/s, but like the pp, my DD got stuck. Her nose was so crooked from being pushed against my pelvis. Induction earlier wouldn't have mattered.
I think you should embrace the beauty of the unknown when it comes to giving birth.
FWIW, my last u/s at 41w2d measured the baby to be at 8lbs 15oz. DS was 8lb 5oz when he was actually born at 41w6d.
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I was induced 3 days after my due date because my OBGYN didn't want me to carry the baby too far past 40 weeks. The big issue I had with the induction was that the pitocin contractions were hard on my baby. His heart rate fell off the monitor twice--very scary. As a result, I ended up with a c-section. It seems like it's not uncommon for induced births to end in c-sections, so that's a factor to consider when you're making your decision. Also, at my 30 week ultrasound, it looked like I was going to have a 9 lb baby if I carried him to his due date. He was born 3 days later and weighed 7 lbs, 11 oz. However, I was TERRIFIED of delivering a massive baby and I don't blame you at all for wanting to minimize the threat:)
Go for it. I chose to be induced a week early because I didn't want my baby to be born in September (#1 because of school cutoff and #2 because we have like 23 birthdays in September)
This is perfect advice. Sincerely.
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they told me when i got induced that the process would take 4-5 days.
i had him in 2.5
breakdown of my labor?:
weds afternoon- pitocin to see how Ry would react to contractions
thursday and friday- cervadill to soften my cervix. by 530 friday night i was 3 centimeters diilated. she broke my water then at 6 they started the pitocin. by 8:00 i was begging for my epidural. 8-9 centimeters at 10:30. 10:43 Rylen was born
:):):)
i say, if they let you induce. DO IT! the contractions are worse but its worth it. i lost my son at fullterm a year and a half ago and if they didnt induce when they did i wouldve lost rylen too.
What do I think? I'll say this in the nicest way possible.
I think your reasons aren't reason enough to induce.
As for size, lots of women deliver 8lbs+ with no problem.
I would never induce for the reasons you have listed. Your baby will come when it is ready and I think it is risky to induce just because you want to.
I was induced at 42w and my body (and baby) were not ready at all. It was pure hell.
The estimates on his weight were also way off. They said he was under 7lbs...turn out he was 8lbs8oz.