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Rfox831 · April 2014

My (amazing) doctor is going on vacation the day before my due date. (I'm due 4/26) on last Friday I had an appointment and she told me that I am dilated to a 5 and that she was on call this weekend so if I were to have 'any' kind of contractions and I came in that she would admit me and get things started. I told my SO and he asked that we wait and schedule for Wednesday because he has busy days on Monday and Tuesday at work (ummmm ok....?) we decided not to go in this weekend (still just annoying contractions, nothing too painful, and we wanted to spend Easter with DD)

This entire pregnancy I have told SO and my doc that I do not want to be induced (again) but now I'm really starting to change my mind.

So my question, would you schedule an induction to be a few days before EDD to be with a doctor that you really do like? Or wait it out and possibly have a doc you have never met?

BiggerinRealLife · April 2014

You and I are in the same boat honey. I was so upset when I heard about my OB's vacation. We chose THIS doctor because we liked HER, not because we wanted a random person delivering our baby. I'm still hoping I'll deliver late and will get her when she comes back. Anyway, as much as I love my OB, wanting a natural birth trumps all for me. I don't know what kind of birth you were wanting, and my doc hasn't mentioned induction because I'm still a week off, but for me I would let go of being sure she'll deliver in favor of no induction. My Hubbs was awesome in the middle of my freak out too. He reminded me that WE were having this baby - him and me. We've prepared and trained for this, and the doctor will just be there to catch. So even though it's not ideal, at the end of the day sticking to the plan we wanted is most important to us.

I'll be thinking of you while you make this decision. Good luck to you, hon!

JessieAlbin · April 2014

My doc is actively trying to avoid an induction as long as possible, it's my understanding that unless there is a medically indicated concern that would necessitate moving things along, outcomes are statistically better letting labor start on its own. For that reason, I would rather risk having one of the other OBs in the practice (I have met all three and adore my doc, definitely prefer her over the other two) deliver than schedule.

irisheyez7 · April 2014

I would wait it out. If there is no reason to induce there is no WAY I would choose to. Baby will come when they are ready but there is no way I would induce BEFORE my EDD if there was no medical reason to.

JessieAlbin · April 2014

Acers said:
I'd personally wait it out. I really really wanted to avoid induction. I had a complete stranger for a doc at the hospital, and honestly it made no difference. I was blessed with an amazing RN who was on a 7-7 shift and I was admitted at 7am and gave birth at 5:36pm, so she was with me all through labor and delivery. The doctor didn't even get called in until I was crowning. The nurse was the one who coached me through all the pushing. The doc caught the baby, clamped the cord, stitched me up, and was out of there...so it could have been anyone really. Just my 2 cents.

I liked the nurse I had when we made our last false alarm trip to L&D so much that I am really crossing my fingers we get her when it's go time. I'm sure they are all great, but her personality and bedside manner suited us so well!!

TallaB · April 2014

I was induced for pre e and my doc happened to be leaving for vacation later inthe day. A stranger doc broke my water and a doc I never met delivered since I wasnt ready before my doc left. It honestly wasnt a big deal. My nurse was AMAZING and she was the one who did all the work basically until the baby was crowning. Then when the stranger doc came in, I didnt really care WHO delivered my baby at that point - he was pretty awesome though.

MamaFantastic · April 2014

I would not induce for my preferred doctor. I agree that the OB has a small role in the actual birth (having had 2 very unique births where I spent 15 hours and 45 minutes respectively at the same hospital under OB/midwife care from the same practice).

Rfox831 · April 2014

Good points ladies! The nurses really do most of the laboring and that is bound to be a stranger. Hopefully we get a good one! I think I will just wait it out and hope he comes on his own in the next few days!

smashton14th · April 2014

With my first, my doctor tried to do the same thing to me. I told her i did not want to induce before my due date even though she was going on vacation. It turns out that i did go into labor when she was gone. At the hospital i did not care who got the baby out of me when i was pushing! I just wanted her out!

Avion22 · April 2014

I had a doctor I'd never met before. At our practice, you get whoever is on call when you go in. Actually, I was in labor long enough that I saw a few on-call doctors :-) I really only saw them once or twice -- you'll really see the nurses a LOT more than the doctor.

If I had any kind of complications in my pregnancy, then I might have wanted MY doctor. But otherwise, I really don't thin it matters a lot.

melzh411 · April 2014

I was going to be in the same boat. 4/24 due and my dr would be leaving town 4/25. For me, personally, my doctor is highly important to me. Since my placenta abruption occured and led to emergency delivery attempts and eventually an emergency c-section. My anesthesiologist told me that my calmness kept the baby out of further distress and got him out faster which is huge as he was swallowing blood. Obviously this is a rare case and a rare outcome but because my doc and I had spoken regarding my wishes I knew that approaching c-section meant there was no other option and I could be confident in that. I would schedule, personally

PoppySeedWindsor · April 2014

If you're totally healthy and there aren't any risks in your pregnancy, I'd say wait it out. Ask your doc who the BEST replacement is...who is most like her in terms of philosophy and personality. Maybe try to meet with that person at your next appointment so you two can talk about your plan? My personal plan is to go sans medication/all natural and I'm not looking forward to my pending induction on Sunday if my body doesn't get into action before then.

Most important aspect about this decision is to feel confident about it and relaxed about it!

nursewinnie · April 2014

Acers said:
I'd personally wait it out. I really really wanted to avoid induction. I had a complete stranger for a doc at the hospital, and honestly it made no difference. I was blessed with an amazing RN who was on a 7-7 shift and I was admitted at 7am and gave birth at 5:36pm, so she was with me all through labor and delivery. The doctor didn't even get called in until I was crowning. The nurse was the one who coached me through all the pushing. The doc caught the baby, clamped the cord, stitched me up, and was out of there...so it could have been anyone really. Just my 2 cents.

This. Exactly. My midwife went off 24 hour call 3 hours before DD was born. An OB with her practice came mid way through me pushing and basically used the vacuum (due to decels) and stitched me up. I could've cared less who was done there. The RN was my best friend! Who your nurse is far outweighs the doc.

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