If you could choose induction, would you?

theycallmejen · August 2013

I was induced with my first baby and I had a good experience. Thinking I might want to do that again.

ilovetolaugh · August 2013

Nope.

allurea · August 2013

No. I would prefer my body go into labour when it's ready.

anotherlady2013 · August 2013

crunchymama11 said:

Nope. I had a horrible induction last time though, and I feel that babies should come when they are ready (not including medical reasons for induction...just convenience).

Agreed. Though I'm a FTM.

OrangeGrove · August 2013

No. The only reason I'll be on board with induction is if it's medically necessary for my health or baby's.

curlyq625 · August 2013

I was induced last time, it almost killed me... Literally! I would never be induced again, my body wasn't ready to deliver and they forced it. I know some people have had great inductions I just wasn't one of them.

WashingtonQueen · August 2013

Never ever. My child will come when she is ready.

HFrizzle · August 2013

Nope nope nope. Bad idea!!

abell77 · August 2013

No, I would not choose induction. Statistically the chances of needing further interventions increases, so it's not worth it to me at all. I'm a firm believer that unless there is clear and compelling evidence that either my health or the baby's health will suffer unless we get labor started, I would prefer to let baby choose his/her own birthday.

HeatherMc78 · August 2013

I was induced twice and had successful vaginal births. I would do it again with this one if I could.

amaseya · August 2013

I would never choose induction, but because of medical reasons, that's probably what's going to happen. Definitely not the route I would have chosen, but if it get lo here safe, that's what matters.

Lovehavinggirls · August 2013

I will most likely be having a scheduled csection for medical reasons. If it was not necessary I would not be planning DD's birth or have an induction

EmR22 · August 2013

My induction with DD1 was medically necessary (my BP spiked) and it was a horrible experience. If given a choice I would never do it again. My body was not at all ready for her to come and every half hour I was threatened with a c section. She was delivered vaginally but it was horrible.

amy11401 · August 2013

No.....I only want to be induced if it is medically necessary.

michelle7482 · August 2013

Nope

J&Jaggies06 · August 2013

I was with my first too and I'm trying to avoid it this time. My experience wasn't bad but it also wasn't great so I'd prefer a different path.

BrideMay2005 · August 2013

Nope

jlbhz2275 · August 2013

I was induced with my first bc of GD and I am hoping this baby will come on her own. We had a three day ordeal for induction, it didn't help baby was sunny side up and that stalled things for awhile. I don't have GD this time around so I don't have to be induced. However my husband must leave for out of state trips the weekend I am due and the following weekend. This first trip he is 2.5 hrs away and the second is 5.5 hrs away. I'm pretty confident he would make it back on the 2.5 hr trip but not the 5.5. So the plan is to wait and see if she come on her own until due date, and after he gets home from first trip to induce. If it wasn't for the risk of him missing the birth I wouldn't induce again if I didn't have to.

CaliforniaDream87 · August 2013

Why would I "choose" to medically force my baby out?

katiebenes · August 2013

no, I've heard it causes stronger contractions... which can be very bad with twins because the second can go into distress

CelticWife · August 2013

No.

BlueJewelM · August 2013

Nope. I would never "choose" that.

Rowcate · August 2013

Hell no.

afrochick09 · August 2013

Nope. Sad I has to be induced.

Laughing thru life · August 2013

I'm 3 days into an induction. I wouldn't be doing it by choice.

CNYBride05 · August 2013

No, if there was no medical reason, I would much rather allow my body to do what it wants to do naturally. And I was induced for medical reasons. L&D were both fine, but I'd still rather allow my body to take its own course.

lkm2006 · August 2013

I'm not pregnant, so just lurking but my opinion is in the minority so I'll share

I had induction with my first at 36 weeks (medical reasons, obviously). My body was no where near ready to go into labor so it was a long day but I did have a successful induction (I was prepared for a c section).

With my second, I opted for an elective induction at 39 weeks, 4 days (my doctor offers then to STM+ after 39 weeks). I was considered favorable and I was comfortable with my decision.

All in all, the day was a breeze. A million times easier than my first induction and I'm glad I choose it. I probably wouldn't have if I wasn't showing any signs of being favorable or if I was a FTM but like I said, I was very comfortable with my choices and had a great experience. What works for one person, might not be right for everyone!

SweetPeaK26 · August 2013

Yes. I held off on an induction with my first, because of all the reasons not to, and it almost cost me my daughter. We had a 39 week induction planned with my second, though she came at 38 weeks, and have a 39 week induction planned with this baby.

My induction was successful in that no CS was needed, but even if an induction would lead to a CS, I'll take that over losing my baby any day.

AlwaysForgetful · August 2013

Only if it meant they would finally let me have a VBAC. Which they won't. So I guess it is a moot point.

I don't understand the need to make baby come out sooner than they need to unless there is something wrong. 40 weeks is a guideline. You do not have to evict at 40 weeks on the dot.

Happywife86 · August 2013

No way.

MissyCee · August 2013

Add me to the "Hell No" club.

Missy1206 · August 2013

Not unless it was medically necessary. I was induced with my first due to preeclampsia.

magicalbride2bee · August 2013

Nope. Baby will come when he or she is ready. Only reason why I would induce is if there is an issue.

Kate621 · August 2013

No.

lindsey1427 · August 2013

I'm currently 6 days past my due date. At this week's appointment my doctor asked if I wanted to be induced and every part of me wanted to scream "YES! Right now! Here!" But, I declined. Contractions with inductions are much stronger and more painful and traumatic, both for you and your baby. Like others have said they are more likely to lead to more interventions and possibly a c-section. My plan is to try to get through the next week and then, when I hit 42 weeks, talk induction if necessary. I feel like at least by that point my cervix will be more favorable to a successful induction and that gives me 8 more days to go into labor on my own. (Oh please let that happen!!! At this point even 8 hours feels like an eternity and 8 days isn't even fathomable.)

LnR70707 · August 2013

Generally...no. Medically recommended? Yes. I'll be induced on Tuesday because I have Cholestasis and the risk of fetal death goes up greatly after 37 weeks, so I guess I could be a moron and "choose" not to have one, but I prefer a healthy baby over a little extra pain in the contraction area.

sfeebs13 · August 2013

If it wasn't medically necessary, no.

I was induced but only because many hours past since my water had broken and I still had no contractions.

Shoulder dystocia was an issue and OB recommended (after just delivering DD1) if I was to have another child I would probably need to deliver early because if its an issue with the first, its usually an issue with the second. Apparently it can be a very scary thing. We were very lucky.

chicsahm · August 2013

Yes, I had a great experience last time, and if it is needed this time around I will again. Although, my body had already started dilating and effacing by 39 weeks and I think that has a lot to do with a better experience.... My SIL was 2 weeks late and her body was not doing a thing! Induction was hard for her, but she got there after a long time.