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Can you choose to be induced early?

Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member
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My due date is July 4th however, my parents, brother and grandparents will all be out of reach the from June 19 to July 1st on a trip to Europe. My husband also has to work 4 hours away starting last week up until the last week of June. Obviously, this pregnancy wasn't planned... but I'm nervous out that nobody in my support/emergency contact will be available to help me if I go early. Plus, I really want my mom to be there for the birth of her grandchild. Has anyone been in a situation with similar circumstances? Can you choose to be induced early in this kind of circumstances? I'm paranoid and worried I'm going to be alone when its go time.
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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member
     I'm scared and this is suppose to be a place of support.
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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member
    No, being told I'm selfish and a bad parent is not supportive. Delete post.
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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member

    Thanks for all the positive feedback. It was a question to see if anyone else has been in the same situation and what they did. I'm not being selfish. I'm scared and looking for other experiences.

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    Oh and gfyad.
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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member
    Idani said:
    Brettx3Ashley said:
     I'm scared and this is suppose to be a place of support.
    So would you rather random internet strangers tell you it's a fantastic idea and not at all dangerous to you or baby?  Support does not mean tell you what you want to hear.  It means give you insight to questions asked.  Sometimes people will agree with you and sometimes they will point out why things aren't a good idea.  If you are scared talk to your doctor, your husband and your family. Try to device a plan so you are comfortable in case you do by chance go into labor early.  I can assure you though induction is not the answer.

    Thank you for giving your opinion without being a negative asshole.
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    @Laurendag‌ , I couldn't have done it without you! :x
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  • lookame3639lookame3639 member
    You can choose to get induced early ONLY if you are dialated and effaced and baby is head down (engaged) and are showing signs of labor. They will not induce you a month early because the lungs aren't fully developed. The earliest I was told I could be induced (with DS) was at 39 weeks. I chose to be induced then because i had been in non - active labor for 2 weeks and my amniotic fluid was slowly leaking (DS head was blocking it so I never had a gush).

    I would not go to a dr who would induce me a month early without an medical need (such as pre - e)
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  • kara222kara222 member

    My father in law is a doctor and I always heard him say that it's unsafe to induce early and that any doctors that do this without a sound medical reason for fear of harm mother or baby are not smart doctors. 

    I would advise not to induce early.  Babies generally do best being born between 38-40 weeks so if you have your child's well-being in mind then it would be safe to do this.  Hire a doula or find a trusted friend to help you.  Or even a friend that might not live close you could ask if she would come stay with you for a couple of days if your family is out of town.  You could pay her even haha.

    I'm worried too about having no one around (my family and husband's family both live 10 hours away) and we just moved to a new state and don't know a lot of people. 

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    Why would you ever choose to be induced early?!? Your doctor probably won't let you unless there's a medical reason anyways.  I had to have my son at 38 weeks and 1 day, via induction because the placenta was calcifying due to my high blood pressure throughout my pregnancy.  Even being that far along his lungs were still behind and he developed an infection; he spent 2 weeks in the NICU, had to be intubated an hour after he was born, came home on oxygen for a month and a half after he was discharged.  Your body will have the baby when the baby is ready or your doctor will tell you that you need to be induced early for health/safety of you and the baby.  Even if your family isn't there you'll have the support of the nursing staff and doctors.
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  • allrightmeowallrightmeow member
    Wow 
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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member
    This is cyber bullying. It's sad to see all you mothers treat a FTM is just asking a question this horrible. Take a step back. Think about how scared you were with your first child. It's ashame. I never said I planned on inducing early, so save your trolling for elsewhere.
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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member
    Yes, you are cyber bullying. There's no winning side to an argument on the internet.
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    Mod please delete the post.
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  • mrscutforthmrscutforth member
    I think you should talk to: 
    1. your doctor and let them know your thoughts on how you feel about early induction to follow a schedule you want. Hopefully they will express the concerns you are getting so upset about here.
    2. your DH about how you feel. My DH works in the oilfield and is away A LOT and his supervisors know that he will need to stay closer than he has been. And with a RCS, we will be able to plan his leave from work easily.

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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member

    It was a question.

     

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  • Brettx3AshleyBrettx3Ashley member

    It was all harmful. you're all cunts.

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  • lookame3639lookame3639 member
    Here's an alternative to think about, aside from your baby's health.

    A woman who gets induced before she is ready to go into labor has a longer more painful labor. Why? Because her baby isn't ready to come and her body hasn't started the process, so your cervix isn't shortening, you aren't effaced and your not dialated at all or only maybe by a cm. Pitocin causes intense contractions that are usually one right on top of anouther. The labor itself can go on for about 24 sometimes close to 48 hours before a doctor will call for a c section and then your recovery will be a lot longer. Also sometimes with pitocin an epidural isn't as affective and you labor in pain or you labor feeling the labor on one side or in certain areas of your body.

    your baby will come when it's good and ready, when it's lungs are fully developed and when it's gained enough weight to support itself for a few hours.

    I understand your want to have your baby at a convenient time, heck I'd love it if my baby came at a time when I don't have to worry about my ex having my DS, I'm not going to force my baby to come though.
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