When will your OB/MW induce you?

mavgirl_73 · November 2013

Seems like we have a lot of non medically indicated inductions being scheduled for 38-40 weeks. Just wondering what the concensus is on when OB/MW's are suggesting these. Again, this is not for you ladies who have medical issues like high BP, pre e, GD, etc. this is for those with no medical indications for an induction. This is not meant to criticize why you're having it or why you wouldn't it's just a poll to gauge at what point OB/MW's are suggesting/offering inductions.

mavgirl_73 · November 2013

My MW, unless medically indicated will not induce before 41 weeks.

cboink · November 2013

Mine won't induce until 41 weeks but prefers to wait till 42 weeks.

MissyC979 · November 2013

Unless a problem comes up, he waits 7-10 days after the due date to induce.

dbucks · November 2013

My OB hasn't discussed it with me, yet, and I haven't asked, but according to the practice's website, they don't even assess you until 41 weeks.

mavgirl_73 · November 2013

@cboyington I have to ask if mine will let me go to 42, as uncomfortable as I am I think I'd wait. Bless the people around me but I'd wait.

mavgirl_73 · November 2013

ColeRose said:
It used to be right around the 42 week mark, scheduling during my 41w appt if I made it that far. Now that my blood pressure is acting up I may be induced next weekend at 40w + a couple days. I find out next Thursday.

Fx for maintaining a good BP. I'm in the same boat

cboink · November 2013

mavgirl_73 said:
@cboyington I have to ask if mine will let me go to 42, as uncomfortable as I am I think I'd wait. Bless the people around me but I'd wait.

I am miserable and would love to have LO early but I refuse to induce without a medical reason or a late late baby. I feel so sorry for everyone close to me. I am EVIL. Haha

FutureMrsCaesar · November 2013

mavgirl_73 said:
My MW, unless medically indicated will not induce before 41 weeks.

this for me too

Ansleyturner · November 2013

Mine got scheduled for Tuesday so I will technically be induced 39 weeks 6 days. What my doctor wanted to do and I trust him so that's what we are doing.
Eta just to clarify I voted 40 weeks.

mavgirl_73 · November 2013

ColeRose said:

mavgirl_73 said:

ColeRose said:
It used to be right around the 42 week mark, scheduling during my 41w appt if I made it that far. Now that my blood pressure is acting up I may be induced next weekend at 40w + a couple days. I find out next Thursday.
Fx for maintaining a good BP. I'm in the same boat

It was my third high week *sigh* so I don't have high hopes for next week. Of course I am over being pregnant but I really didn't want to be induced at any point. I am hoping to go into labor on my own still. FX!!!

I'll send some labor vibes out! Here's to hoping both our LOs decide to come all on there own!

<:-P

mavgirl_73 · November 2013

Ansleyturner said:
Mine got scheduled for Tuesday so I will technically be induced 39 weeks 6 days. What my doctor wanted to do and I trust him so that's what we are doing.
Eta just to clarify I voted 40 weeks.

chickii2008 · November 2013

I'm being induced @ 38 weeks 5 days. They said because of bp issues...but my numbers were okay today, so a bit confusing. I had placenta issue so they weren't going to let me make it to 41 weeks (typically they induce@ 41.5 weeks). It seemed like more of a convenience to schedule it for that day (I could be wrong since I'm not sure what the mfm said, my OB seem to think the mfm wouldn't want me to go past 39 weeks).

mavgirl_73 · November 2013

mrssturm45 said:
I don't know if you would consider hip dysplasia & sciatica a medical reason. It doesn't affect him but it causes my leg to go numb & fall. For this reason I will be induced at 39w2d. If I was having no complications it would be 41 weeks.

Yes as a therapist I would definitely consider hip dysphasia a medical reason to be induced. Your ligaments are already super loose so allowing your pelvic girdle to continue to be stretched and possibly risk your ability to actively participate in your own labor, absolutely a reason to be induced!

KateVA · November 2013

With ds2, my induction was scheduled for 41w4d but I went naturally at 41w1d. This time around I would consider it at 41w or even 40.5.

mamaj1220 · November 2013

He won't let me go past 41 but before then he said its a decision between me and him as long as I'm past my EDD

roxannebellistri · November 2013

Mine is 40 weeks on the dot, next wed. at 9 a.m. !!

northport6 · November 2013

Mine won't even have the conversation until the first NST past 40 weeks. They don't let you go past 42 weeks, but will let you schedule at 42 and 0 exactly.

kimvpthompson · November 2013

My OB said 10 days over is the latest she'd let me go.

SweetPriz · November 2013

We haven't even talked about so not sure I'll ask next week when I go in for check up.

sleepymonkey · November 2013

Mine will start considering it after 39 weeks if conditions are favorable but it is completely up to me at that point. I was against being induced until I found out today that my ob will be out of town for a few days starting 4 days after my due date. So I am seriously considering seeing about being induced at 40w.

peitri · November 2013

I didn't vote because I haven't discussed this with my OB yet. I'm feeling very behind compared to other posts I'm reading and I now have a ton of questions to ask at my appointment next week.

roxannebellistri · November 2013

I am over the moon about doing it at 40 weeks ((with my third child)) and my OB believes from her over 20 years of doing this, it is best for me and my baby, so bring on the inducement! :-)

roxannebellistri · November 2013

Sometimes if you wait to long it can actually put your baby at risk. Last time at 42 weeks I had a 10 pound baby. This along with other reasons which she feels it is best for me. I trust her judgement as she has been my OB for over 12 years and has the medical degree.

playball13 · November 2013

Mine will induce at 40 weeks but I am also 38 years old. Normally he does it at 41.

cboink · November 2013

roxannebellistri said:
Sometimes if you wait to long it can actually put your baby at risk. Last time at 42 weeks I had a 10 pound baby. This along with other reasons which she feels it is best for me. I trust her judgement as she has been my OB for over 12 years and has the medical degree.

This I can understand because you have a history. I have a similar history. I cannot understand the FTMs with none. Or the STM with none. This whole induction thing makes me so angry. I need a snickers!!

roxannebellistri · November 2013

Oh snickers, that sounds delightful!

cammyisagirlsname · November 2013

I didn't answer because I have GD but even with GD I'm not being induced unless I go to 41 weeks!

Lroberts1187 · November 2013

My doc will at 39 wks for those that have a favorable cervix and. who have had successful vaginal delivery previously. I'm not sure what their policy is for FTMs. I didn't make it that far with my first.
I understand that many of you want to your LO to come on their own time but I really don't get why you are so outraged when others don't feel the same way. My OB has been in practice for over thirty years and I trust him with my life at this point. He knows a lot more than all of us combined in sure and if he feels it's ok to induce at 39 weeks, I'll be glad to go with that. I've seen both sides of this story play out, every situation is different that's for sure.

Hols411 · November 2013

I have diet controlled GD and my midwife won't induce me until 41 weeks.

Jenniferomeo · November 2013

Mine wont let you go past 42 weeks, but will induce right at 40 weeks if you want. At todays appt she told me she was putting me on the induction list in case I go past my due date (I'm due the 8th) but I told her I wouldn't do it until I was at least 4 or 5 days overdue. I'm terrified of being induced and not progressing quickly enough for them and being forced into a csection.

cammyisagirlsname · November 2013

ColeRose said:
I'm not outraged just generally confused. And like all your doctors have medical degrees so does mine and the others that prefer to wait till 41/42 weeks. Just sayin

It confuses me too. Especially since I have GD I totally thought I'd be induced early because of it. But since it's diet controlled I won't be. My OB's office is so anti induction unless there is something seriously wrong. I'm glad because I'd rather not force nature if I don't have to.

blainethetrain · November 2013

ColeRose said:

roxannebellistri said:
Sometimes if you wait to long it can actually put your baby at risk. Last time at 42 weeks I had a 10 pound baby. This along with other reasons which she feels it is best for me. I trust her judgement as she has been my OB for over 12 years and has the medical degree.
I know they can't go too long...and LOL @ your doctor having a medical degree. I would hope so.

My doctor doesn't have a degree. He just likes being called Doctor.

OmaCo · November 2013

JennaDyer said:
He won't let me go past 41 but before then he said its a decision between me and him as long as I'm past my EDD

This was pretty much the exact conversation I had with my OB. It doesn't help that 41 weeks is Christmas Eve and I'm pretty sure they aren't scheduling inductions the 24 or 25.

northport6 · November 2013

@SailorTink said:
Mine offered to strip my membranes for the first time this appt at 39 weeks; I declined. But induction won't be considered til 41 weeks.

I just read and realized you're at 39 weeks and I actually just clapped my hands. YOU MAAAADE IIIIIIIT!

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KelseyKetchum · November 2013

My ob and I talked and he said at 39 weeks if my cervix is progressing and baby looks good. I said I wanted to wait til my due date and then the day after induce. He said when we start cervix checks on Monday we can set a date.

watercolor5 · November 2013

My OB said it's up to me when I'd like to be induced once I hit 40 weeks, though I didn't have a conversation about how late she'd let me go. We'll talk about it if I'm still pregnant at my next appt which is 39w3 days.

She did say that since I was 3cm dilated and 50% effaced at my 38w appt, that induction already wouldn't involve any cervix softening- it would just be pitocin and water breaking to augment labor since my body is showing signs of being ready (good bishop score, etc.)

I personally wouldn't feel comfortable going past 41w as the number of stillbirths goes up, not down, from that point on.

redmond_steph · November 2013

My GP has a 10 day over rule, as long as nothing is indicating that baby needs to come a bit sooner. As this puts an induction on Christmas Day for me she said she would consider 8 days over so it would be the 23rd, but ONLY if she felt there was a reason to do so. She then said she had no problem being available on Christmas Day though, so I don't think she really wants to bend her rule.

Specifically she stated that she wanted to give me the best chance possible of delivering drug-free, and since induction would not be that, she is more inclined to wait.

The rational side of me is delighted she is so pro-natural drug free births, the uncomfortable side of me says I just want this baby out!!! Lol

Cbowl · November 2013

My doc won't schedule an induction with no medical reasons before 10-14 days post due date.

lilypienmessimy · November 2013

Mine will only let you go one week late at 41w. I'm 100% effaced and 2cm but baby is just happy in there (almost 38w) so just waiting it out!

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