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40+, no dilation, induction set - scared!

LrdelarcoLrdelarco
in June 2012 Moms

So I saw my OB yesterday and sure enough I still haven't dilated. I wanted him to strip my membranes and needless to say he had to basically force a fingertip through my cervix then peel me off the ceiling (not b/c stripping hurts - but b/c he was forcing my cervix open). LO is head down and about as low as she can get and I'm fully effaced. My doc says he's not overly optimistic about me starting labor on my own before 42 weeks and would like to induce me sooner. So I set the date for Tuesday figuring I'll give her another 5 days to get ready for the big day and hopefully she comes on her own. 

I am not thrilled about induction and was really hoping to do it on my own but would LOVE to hear positive stories from anyone who's been induced recently! And somebody please tell me that I'm not screwing up my first major decision as a parent and forcing her to come too early...I'll be 41+3 at induction - I know I can let her go longer but I'm not sure my doc would let me at this point.   

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Re: 40+, no dilation, induction set - scared!

  • LAJeffersLAJeffers member
    I'm also pregnant with my first, so I cant give you advice on being induced, but my sister was induced for both of her children and they are perfect! Good luck and I hope your little one decides to come on their own!
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  • kdjuddkdjudd member
    I can't give you any advice about an induction. I just want to say that you have no reason to feel bad about your decision to induce. Try your best to make peace with your decision so you can look back fondly on your birthing experience. Good luck! 
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  • nikkks84nikkks84 member
    no advice here too.. but i am also getting induced next wednesday at 41w1d..  and honestly i would have done it sooner like may be today or tommorrow but strangely my ob wants me to wait until 41weeks..  fingers crossed for all of us overdue that labor starts spontaneously..
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  • liyahc9liyahc9

    I will give you the same advice I have been giving some others. There are benefits and risks to every decision. If the baby stays in to long there are benefits and begin to have more risks. Inducing has it's own set of risks and benefits. Your baby is well-cooked at this point and there should be no real overall concern with induction. You will hear terror induction stories and good induction stories. My first induction went great!! But that does not mean this induction next Friday will be as great but it may be!!

     Be open minded and understand that making a decision to induce does not make you a bad mom. You are doing what you think is best in the moment and that is what makes you a great mom. Just stay open-minded throughout because things can happen that you didn't expect whether you induce or go into labor naturally. It sounds like you gave yourself some peace of mind by scheduling your induction for 5 days out to try to give her time to do it on her own. That is great!! You will do just fine and everything will be great just keep and open mind and know that you will do what is best for you and your baby in the moment. YOU GOT THIS!!!!

     

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  • APriceAPrice member
    I don't have any advice but I wanted to say that I am almost in your shoes and I can understand your concern! Good luck! Hopefully you LO will get things rolling on their own soon!
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