What is your opinion about them? I'm on the fence if I want to keep my induction date (after my due date) or trying to hold out for natural labor. I've been reading a lot about increased c-section rates and other complications that go along with elective inductions and it really freaks me out. But what if by the time my body goes into labor, she's too big to fit out?! Or I get a 4th degree tear Ugh, what are your thoughts?
ETA: And does anyone know if insurance handles it differently if the induction is elective? Or will they cover the same?
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My sister went a week over and her baby BARELY fit through the birth canal and she had a 4th degree tear.
To PP: I'm progressing, I was 2 cm at my last appt. and I've been contracting every day
Good point, I didn't really think about that. Good luck on Saturday, hopefully everything goes as planned and you don't need a c/s! I love the name Maclaren by the way, I saw your post about it the other day but didn't have time to comment. I think you should stick with it!
Is that due to size?
I am getting induced tonight and definitely feel it is more important for LO to come out now than to wait and let myself go into labor (or not) on my own.
He's almost 10 days late and I'm not showing signs of doing this on my own. My doctor considers it medically necessary, so insurance covers it the same.
I know several women who went into a "perfect labor" on their own: water breaks, timeable contractions, progressed a cm an hour, only to stall at the end or have baby not be able to fit through and ended up with a c/s.
This is just my opinion, though!
Once the baby is actually full term, the body reduces the amount of fluid in the amniotic sac; that is what the baby breathes in to survive (I think) and is also the main cushion for baby in the womb, so losing too much fluid is bad. I think someone had posted a month or two ago about a friend (and this may be MUD, I was new then) who was 20 days past due date before being induced because they and their doc wanted to go into natural labor, and the baby had passed away a week or so before or something. Sorry, I may not have details right on that, but I guess ever since I read that, I have really been worried about waiting too long past due date no matter how badly I want to go through everything naturally.
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I was actually wondering about why she said that waiting increases the chance for a c-section as much as inducing does. I just hadn't heard that before and was wondering where she got that info.
That's a frightening story though. 20 days past due date is crazy and most certainly bad for the baby.
I had inductions with my first two babies, (pitocin) and it pretty much made labor unbearable. I had plans to have no pain medication, but once I felt the strength of the contractions, I quickly changed my mind and got the epidural both times!
With my 3rd and 4th babies, I started labor on my own at home, and I was able to get through both deliveries with no drugs at all. It was so empowering! I felt like I had conquered the world. If I had known how much easier labor was going to be if I could hold out and just wait for it, I certainly would have! The duration was much less, also, without being induced-of course I think this is the general rule for subsequent labors, induced or not.
If you can, try to hold out. You WILL go into labor, no, you will NOT be pregnant forever, and your body is made to do this, all by itself, despite what medical pro's will tell you. Trust your body and your baby. Good luck. It's an adventure, and you will love it!
I'm being induced at 37 weeks due to me being so small and him being SO BIG he is already 6+ and will more than likely be 8-8.5 at the time he is born. I know that is does increase my chance of a c/s being induced but i know if i went to 40 weeks he'd be to big.
I was induced at 41 weeks and honestly it was rough BUT I have nothing to compare it to. You hear some people say it was unbearable but when it's not compared to a 'normal' delivery how does one know that it is any worse then going naturally.
Looking back, I probably would have gone on my own for my water broke without intervention and they took me off the pitocin since I was contracting on my own. Honestly, I would listen to my doctor and do what is best. I don't think waiting it out because one doesn't want to get induced is always the best option anyways.
I'm against elective (without a medical reason) inductions for anything before 41 weeks. After that point, though, just being past dates does begin to become a medical concern, so I don't necessarily make it quite as "elective" in my mind. There's more danger to going past due than just a big baby--the placenta starts to break down, the baby is more likely to pass (and then aspirate) meconium. Still, unless there were indications of issues with the baby, I probably wouldn't go for an induction before 41 weeks.
However, if you do decide to induce before then, the fact that you're already starting to dilate makes a successful induction more likely. Google "Bishop's Score" and it will help you get an idea of what factors into a good chance at a successful induction.
As far as insurance, I would call and ask them what they require to cover an induction. Some may not cover it unless THEY deem it necessary, others may be willing to take the doctor's orders as enough proof. I think for most insurances, just being past the due date is good enough reason for induction.
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I just wanted to say that I was electively induced at 39 weeks. Everything went perfectly and DD was healthy, but I deeply regret it even now.
Thanks for the compliment on the name! We haven't had further discussion, so sticking with it!
To those asking about being post dates increasing c/s risk, I found a study that I can't cite because I don't have it on me that concluded no difference in C/S rate in post dates waiting for natural labor vs induction FOR post dates.
Seriously? I have been on 3rd tri too long. It's typically a first time Mom weeks from her due date lecturing on when an induction should be scheduled. I do like it when people who have had them weigh in, but it's annoying when someone who hasn't hit 30 weeks is explaining how terrible they are for you and baby.
IMO, any time after your due date, if your doc is willing and it's what you want, it's totally your choice. There is an increased risk of c-section if you don't have good progress prior, but if you're willing to accept that, then that's for you to decide. (And ditto PPs--being overdue in general increases c-section risk, as well).
I'm really trying to hold out because I still would like to go med free, but that's entirely my choice. And if I'm in this situation next week, I'm not sure I'll still have a lot of choice left, haha. And currently being overdue, I can tell you I 100% see why a lot of women would take a post-date induction as soon as offered.
This is exactly my course of action, too, right down to the days. As baby looks to be an average size (and the NST and BPP results are good so far), I'll probably wait on the induction until as close to 42 weeks as they'll let me go and hope I go on my own before then. But I wouldn't want to go more than a day or 2 past 42 weeks (per ACOG recommendations).
I know someone probably posted it, but this MUST be MUD. When you're post-dates they do twice weekly NSTs and BPPs (monitoring baby's heart rate, size, and fluid level), they'd know if something was wrong with the baby. The only way stuff like this happens is when a person doesn't get prenatal care at all.
Just wanted to add that the amniotic fluid is NOT what the baby "breathes in to survive". The baby gets all oxygen and nutrients from the placenta. Babies can survive with zero amniotic fluid- it's not GOOD for them because it does serve to develop the lungs, but it's not like air to us.
Just wanted to add that the amniotic fluid is NOT what the baby "breathes in to survive". The baby gets all oxygen and nutrients from the placenta. Babies can survive with zero amniotic fluid- it's not GOOD for them because it does serve to develop the lungs, but it's not like air to us.
LOL. Ditto this. They're not amphibious creatures that miraculously start breathing air upon birth or something.