Early induction...by choice?...for convenience?

KittahMama · April 2011

I guess since my baby and body know when the right time is I shouldn't have had all those drugs last time to prevent my daughter from coming out at 32 weeks.... SIGH... such a failure as a mom.

Also- and this is completely just my friends/family that have had babies (over 75 females friends/family in the past 12 months alone).

My friends that had Csections? Almost all but two wanted totally natural births. That's an interesting correlation for me, personally.

callmecrazy1 · April 2011

KC_13:
shannonalise:

My entire point is that this carries risks and that assuming such risks for this reason doesn't seem smart to me.

It seems that a lot of women took things very personally and nothing I said was meant to vilify anyone for any choices they've made in the past or may choose to make in the future. I just wanted to point out that there are risks associated and I'm addressing the OP's situation specifically.

I don't want anyone to think I'm attacking their decisions. I'm not. I promise that I am a nice person, even if I get frustrated when called a "lunatic" or other things. I would never want anyone to think I was insulting the choices they made/make, the same way that I wouldn't want anyone to insult the choices I make.

I'm simply addressing the OP's situation and explaining that she is assuming risks. Ok? I'm done with this now because I have a million things to do today!

And actually, in your first response, you told the OP she'd be selfish and irresponsible if she chose induction. Then you proceeded to spew out inaccurate medical facts.

I wanted to say this earlier but my Ipad wouldn't let me type! Yay! Thanks! THIS!

RedHeadedLeo85 · April 2011

my4pups:
MidwestTexan:
Shouldn't your baby's health be the number one factor in your decision????
Baby is full term at 39 weeks. My Dr and my DH (who is also a Dr) have both explained to me that he is perfectly fine to come out at any time now.

If your hubby is a dr, then have him check you and break your water (while your in the bathtub of course)...Problem solved!

gymnst1013 · April 2011

JollyGreenGoat:
All I can say is that my doctor isn't letting me go past 40 weeks, because the size of my pelvis won't be wide enough to pass a baby over 8 lbs. DD was almost 8 lbs and she ripped me to shreds on the way out. I was offered induction at 39 weeks but declined for personal reasons.

The weight of the baby has nothing to do with whether you can deliver him/her vaginally. The head circumference does.

iris427 · April 2011

JFC people.

OP, do whatever you want. It's your body and your kid.

JoyfulW&M · April 2011

My SIL got induced at 37 1/2 weeks for convenience. She was not even 1cm dilated when they started. She labored for 24 hours and in that time progressed to a full cm dilated...but never got past that 1cm. So she ended up with an emergency c-section, that got infected, 3 stitches popped, and her son only gained 5 lbs his first year of life. He is 19 months and is just now able to wear 12 month size cloths.

I think it is dangerous to induce without medical reasons. Most pregnancies are 40-42 weeks long for a reason...babies need the time.

Jake Ian's Mommy · April 2011

gymnst1013:
JollyGreenGoat:
All I can say is that my doctor isn't letting me go past 40 weeks, because the size of my pelvis won't be wide enough to pass a baby over 8 lbs. DD was almost 8 lbs and she ripped me to shreds on the way out. I was offered induction at 39 weeks but declined for personal reasons.

The weight of the baby has nothing to do with whether you can deliver him/her vaginally. The head circumference does.

This!

Both of my boys were the exact same weight (8 pounds 5 ounces) when they were born, but with DS#1 his head was in the 97th percentile....very hard to push him out, where as my DS#2 was in the 50th percentile, very easy for me to push out.

Lisa Frank · April 2011

iris427:
JFC people.
OP, do whatever you want. It's your body and your kid.

I think you and I are over this discussion. Wink

MiraclePending · April 2011

crunchyNMmama:
jane.says:
I think it's totally fine to discuss with your dr., so long as your exam is favorable (you're dilating, effacing, etc). If your exam isn't favorable I would say no because I'd worry I was setting myself up for a more complicated than necessary delivery. The girls on here are a bit overboard with their anti-induction attitudes if you ask me. It seems like a bunch of lunatics would go to 45 weeks if they could, simply to say they weren't induced. I love the "you can refuse anything -- it's your body" argument too. Real smart. "oh, yes dr. I chose you to provide my prenatal care and deliver my baby but after an hour of googling and 9 months on the bump I think I'm better prepared to make my own healthcare decisions..." There's a big difference between being informed about your body and options and being your own doctor.
I think you need to read up on the history of birth in America and understand prenatal care in other countries. Inductions were not part of the standard of care 30 years ago! Our bodies were designed for childbirth and we should allow nature to takes its course! Your argument is absurd and insulting.

You might want to compare the perinatal mortality rate of 30 years ago and of these "other countries" to ours. Inductions have significantly lowered the rate of still births year after year. Would I prefer a natural birth or a live baby? I'll take the baby, please.

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