Dr won't induce twins?

Leahanna21 · January 2014

Hi ladies,

I'm 37 weeks & just had my last appointment with my OB and he never told me this before but he said he doesn't like to induce labor with twins so if I make it another week I will have a C-Section no matter what. Anyone else's OB like this? I have been so happy my LOs have been head down so I could try for a vag. birth. I can't believe he never mentioned this sooner.....

HokieLaw · January 2014

I was induced with twins. Perhaps you need to talk with him about it more. I don't think he can really force you into surgery.

Leahanna21 · January 2014

I have never heard this! I don't see why inducing would be bad?

SamanthaJoD · January 2014

Wow, that totally sucks! I've never heard of a doctor saying this either. I hope you can work it out to get a vag delivery. Your doctor insisting on a c-section if there's no medial need for it sounds unreasonable.

JodiAriel · January 2014

I was induced at 39w4d with my twins and only twin A was head down.

jennyshawn0808 · January 2014

I'd talk to him more about it. I was induced with mine. Baby A was head down & B was transverse.

Momof8inSC · January 2014

I wouldn't stand for that. Talk with him and tell him what YOU want. You're the mama!

LittleLady77 · January 2014

I would have a huge problem with that.

Incrediblelife · January 2014

Eek. I wouldn't stand for that. Plenty of twin mamas get induced. I've been told I'll get induced if I don't go into labour on my own. I'd be questioning him and even looking for another doc ASAP. Not cool!

sparkman-to-be · January 2014

That's crazy talk. My twins are head down and we are inducing between weeks 37 & 38 if they're not here by then. OB doesn't think we will need the date but wants it on the books just in case.

eandk18 · January 2014

I was induced at 38 weeks...I think that's the norm. You should at least be able to try for a vaginal birth! I did but ended up with a c-section.

LottaLattes · January 2014

Are your twins di/di? I can't imagine what the issue is for inducing anyhow but maybe if they share a placenta it is riskier? I think some doctors just prefer the easiness of c/s. I was induced and B was a breech extraction (he wasn't head down to begin with) and no problems at all. Hope you can get a better answer!

katieg314 · January 2014

I would defintley ask for a better reason. I am mo/di and my doc will induce as long as A is head down. I have the option of a c-section, but she's encouraging me to try vaginally. Are there other doctors in the practice that can easily give you a 2nd opinion?

jennybean80 · January 2014

My OB said she would induce at 37 weeks if I was still pregnant and A remained head down. No idea why yours is against it. I'd ask for some good reasons why.

cukimerrydoll · January 2014

I would ask for a second opinion and see if an MFM can make sure it would be completely safe.

megs2011 · January 2014

My OB was going to induce between 37 and 38 weeks as long as Baby A was head down. Both mine were head down but I ended up in a c/s anyways due to the stress labour would have put on the babies. I'd get a 2nd opinion too.

shaunah816 · January 2014

I can't imagine why he wouldn't induce for twins in your situation, unless you were trying for a VBAC.

Leahanna21 · January 2014

I don't understand his reasoning. I should have asked more questions I will call in the morning. He simply said "I don't like to induce labor with twins, I feel it can be to dangerous." Both babies are head down. I just don't get it. I would think he would be happy I could try for a vag. Birth.

FaeryStarGazer · January 2014

Maybe it's the induction he's not comfortable with, not the vaginal delivery. I mean, what is he going to do should you go in to labor on your own?

kbatchetee · January 2014

My doc said that her preference is to not induce multiples also. But she never said that my only option is a section. From the beginning, she's known and been supportive of my desire for a vaginal birth and I've known that the positions of the babies would be the deciding factor in the delivery method.

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