Inductions

apritchett50 · July 2013

I'm not sure if this would be considered a hot topic but I want some opinions! One of my really good friends and SIL are both pregnant and about a month ahead of me! They are both getting inductions for no reason! Is this weird to anyone else? Because I think it is! My SIL actually asked me when I was planning on having the baby! I didn't even know how to answer, I was like ummm not sure I guess sometime around the due date. Lol

Edit: just to make this clear I do not want an induction! Just want to see how popular it is!

HFrizzle · July 2013

If there is no medical reason for it, then I think it's just the mom being selfish IMO. Let the baby come when it is ready or the doctor deems medically necessary.

palm513 · July 2013

Planned inductions are one of the leading causes for C-sections. So I would def not do it.

PharmDMom · July 2013

HFrizzle:
If there is no medical reason for it, then I think it's just the mom being selfish IMO. Let the baby come when it is ready or the doctor deems medically necessary.

Completely agree. I have friends who have done the planned elective induction thing and I think it's unwise.

oliviaolayo · July 2013

The only reason my doctor is going to induce me is if I get to 38 weeks with my girls because she said after that there is a risk they could be stillborn.. But I say if that baby is healthy keep it in the oven!!

MrsMommyQ · July 2013

HFrizzle:
If there is no medical reason for it, then I think it's just the mom being selfish IMO. Let the baby come when it is ready or the doctor deems medically necessary.

ITA--and so do my doctors. I was induced with DD (10 days late) and it ended in a c/s. My doctors wanted to let her cook as long as possible and let my body try to go into labor on it's own, which I appreciate.

BrittanyCupcakes · July 2013

Planned inductions and C-sections for convenience's sake are just ridiculous. If mom and baby are both healthy, why intervene?

shelley1002 · July 2013

palm513:
Planned inductions are one of the leading causes for Csections. So I would def not do it.nbsp;

This. And what others have said, unless medically necessary I think it is dumb and the mom being selfish.

blondolphn · July 2013

I kind of the like idea of being surprised on when my kid is born. I don't want to know in advance that the kid will be born on such and such day at a certain time.

Brumm · July 2013

I was induced 5 days after my due date with my first because my fluids were low. It wasn't a great experience so I think it is best to avoid them.

kdjudd · July 2013

I'm completely against inductions unless there is a medical reason. I think it is important for the baby to come out when they are ready and full term.

kassinator · July 2013

I set an induction for my due date because both my sisters and my mom had c section from gojng over due. I had an 8 lb baby and was glad I didn't go over due. It wasn't the greatest experience but it did actually turn into a mandatory induction anyway because of my preeclampsia.

lili118 · July 2013

I will most likely have one. I have huge babies over 9lbs plus I am 41. They prefer delivery by 39 weeks.

Ajoyd · July 2013

I absolutely do not want to be induced unless I have to, so no way would I opt for an elective one! I honestly didn't even know that was possible.

Gwyneddlesliegrace · July 2013

I think unless you have a medical need, then you have NO need for an induction.

norbert5 · July 2013

If it is for convienance sake then I think it is not okay. Just let the baby cook.

If it is medically necessary then I would follow doctor's orders. I would possibly get a second opinion JIC.

CousinVicki · July 2013

the "big baby" reason makes me want to barf. You can push out a large baby, your body is made to do this. why not at least try? also, weight estimates are almost ALWAYS off, by a 1lb or more sometimes......and for the PP that said that 8lbs was big? LOL!

Wino0920 · July 2013

kassinator:
I set an induction for my due date because both my sisters and my mom had c section from gojng over due. I had an 8 lb baby and was glad I didn't go over due. It wasn't the greatest experience but it did actually turn into a mandatory induction anyway because of my preeclampsia.

What does your sister's and mother's deliveries have anything to do with yours?

defygravity54 · July 2013

We may end up doing an elective induction because we are military and recently found out my husband will possibly be gone a few days after my due date and we want to have him present for the birth. Otherwise I wouldn't consider it unless medically necessary.

Amjoy25 · July 2013

palm513:
Planned inductions are one of the leading causes for C-sections. So I would def not do it.

A c-section seems to me to be the reason to induce. Are they having c-sections too?

CousinVicki · July 2013

kicius56:
Well, color me shocked. There are still doctors that allow this?

when i had my son 4 years ago, there were women getting elective inductions because their dr's were 'going on vacation' so they had to schedule around this. sldkfjsklskld

MiaGirl0815 · July 2013

I was induced last time for medical reasons and would never elect to do it again without a valid medical reason. DD was sunny side up and would not come out. She wasn't ready and neither was my body so we ended up with a c section. The c section was easy and so was the recovery, but I am definitely hoping to go into labor on my own and have a vbac. Luckily I was over my due date so DD was healthy and well over 9 lbs., but I still would have liked to go into labor on my own. I can't imagine electing to induce for convenience.

MiaGirl0815 · July 2013

Dup

MrsAxilla · July 2013

HFrizzle:
If there is no medical reason for it, then I think it's just the mom being selfish IMO.

Well, the joke's on them. Inductions are not easy at all. Pitocin is evil.

germanpickle · July 2013

MrsAxilla:
HFrizzle:
If there is no medical reason for it, then I think it's just the mom being selfish IMO.
Well, the joke's on them. Inductions are not easy at all. Pitocin is evil.

This is so true. I was induced with PJ at 41+3 because his heart was not responding well to the stress tests. The induction lasted with no impact until 41+6 when I entered into WALL OF PAIN. I had absolutely NO contractions - I have contraction. Overall the birth was very fast but it was brutal too because I went from 1 cm dilation to a baby in my arms in less than 4 hours.

For my, waiting for my baby to arrive was one of those key first lessons on being a parent. Being a parent changes almost everything and trying to squeeze it between a holiday schedule or a work schedule....aint gonna work.

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