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LeilaniMommy · January 2015

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Alygohome · January 2015

LeilaniMommy said:
I'm Ftm 35weeks +3 I was wondering if I could ask my doctor at my next appointment to be induced at 39weeks

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jennjilljo · January 2015

LeilaniMommy said:

I'm Ftm 35weeks +3 I was wondering if I could ask my doctor at my next appointment to be induced at 39weeks

Why would you not want to carry longer than 39 weeks?

Alygohome · January 2015

LeilaniMommy said:
I'm Ftm 35weeks +3 I was wondering if I could ask my doctor at my next appointment to be induced at 39weeks

Here I am hoping I can make it to term because I have high blood pressure and your wanting to be induced because..... Your a special snowflake who doesn't think her kid needs to wait until it's ready to come? Ya. Forget you.

misshart00 · January 2015

I'm guessing you can always ask but she's probably not going to without some serious questioning.

lizjennings81 · January 2015

I'm just going to leave this here:

40 Reasons to Go the Full 40

crispywheats · January 2015

Non-snark answer: Most doctors will not induce unless medically necessary. We're all looking forward to meeting our LOs, but carrying to full term is best.

Snark answer:

misshart00 · January 2015

And keep in mind, while I'm sure you're tired of being pregnant and you're super excited to meet your baby, remember what's on the other side. Enjoy being pregnant for now, back pain and all.

lotsofdotts · January 2015

Okay, I'm going to be nice here. I just had a friend who went into labor naturally 2 weeks before her due date and her daughter has been on a ventilator since she delivered on January 1. Delivering early is never a good option. Both of mine came at 37 weeks and one had some serious breathing issues. While delivering at 39 weeks doesn't seem to be early, it may be too soon for your baby.

We are all miserable at this point, but no one wants to go early. If you can make it to 39 weeks, you can make it to 40-41 weeks. Don't ask your doctor that question. It will only make you look selfish. Just wait it out like nature intended. If you need an induction, your doctor is trained to make that call and will let you know, not vice versa.

AF9211 · January 2015

thedish0207 said:

We're starting with these already? I thought we had a few weeks until people asked to be induced... Wishful thinking.

I'm surprised there haven't been more "how can I induce labor at home/on my own" posts! 8-|

Mommalawyer · January 2015

Here's my two cents. I'd have a damn good reason for it because being induced before baby is ready is no cake walk. I was induced with DD at 39 weeks. Why? Because I was so swollen I was starting to lose feeling in my arms and legs. It had been a week since feeling my hands & feet. Not that I could feel them, but I couldn't even put stretchy flip flops on my feet due to the swelling. I was also in excruciating pain from a hernia as well. Labor was very, very difficult. There were HOURS of zero progress. ZERO. Finally, after a bunch of meds, body was ready. I PUSHED for 2.5 hours. PUSHED. There were 2 contraction cycles where I had to take a break because I had absolutely no energy. It was exhausting. I nearly had an emergency c-section. Now, DD was difficult due to her size, but I suspect that had I waited for her AND my body, I may not have been in the position of "hey you're minutes away from a c-section. Your baby has been in the birth canal way too long." I'm no doctor or medical expert, but I feel pretty confident in saying that DD wasn't ready to come out & that's why my labor was so long.

So yeah. Wait for baby and your body to sync up.

acpruchnik · January 2015

AF9211 said:

thedish0207 said:

We're starting with these already? I thought we had a few weeks until people asked to be induced... Wishful thinking.

I'm surprised there haven't been more "how can I induce labor at home/on my own" posts! 8-|

Brace yourself. They're coming.

acpruchnik · January 2015

LeilaniMommy said:
I'm Ftm 35weeks +3 I was wondering if I could ask my doctor at my next appointment to be induced at 39weeks

So you're being selfish while there are several of us with preterm babies in the NICU and many others fighting to keep our babies in the full 40 (including myself trying to cope with knowing I'll be lucky to make it 3 more weeks). Yeah, that should go over really well for you here.

So, hello and goodbye. You won't last long in this group.

misshart00 · January 2015

sarabeller said:

Inside babies are much easier than outside babies.

Psh. Nuh-unh. Cause then I won't have all this back pain and pelvic pain and pushing and shoving. And I can DRINK!

tropicbreeze · January 2015

I heard castor oil really gets things moving if you know what I mean

But for real, you baby will come when they are ready to be in this world. Everyday inside is essential for a healthy LO. Please ask your doctor the importance of 40 weeks.

modernfairytale8709 · January 2015

sarabeller said:
Inside babies are much easier than outside babies.

Truth. They're quiet. And portable.

lizjennings81 · January 2015

Oh, and quoting you from another thread:

LeilaniMommy said:
Well 32weeks is definetly a mildstone cause your begging your 8monthes I don't see nothing wrong with being happy there are people that haven't even made it this far due to different reasons so I say celebrate any week up until Delivery

Celebrate that 40th week.

Dani_Love · January 2015

My dd was a c section at 39 weeks for various health reasons. Luckily she didn't have to go to nicu and wasn't jaundice but she also wasn't ready. I'm suffering from hg and completely awful at being pregnant and I'm still going to let this little guy cook as long as I can!

There is no reason that isn't medical necessity to induce early. Please don't do this. If I could've kept Dd in longer I would have. Take a look at our nicu babies, their momma's fought so hard to keep them in and wish everyday they could have stayed in longer, then look at our momma's fighting to keep their babies in as long as possible. What you're asking is selfish and unnecessary.

My sil induced her second son early because my brother was home for two weeks on deployment, it went terrible. He wasn't ready and it caused a lot of complication for her. Just don't.

Mommalawyer · January 2015

thedish0207 said:

Knottie52468216 said:
I heard castor oil really gets things moving if you know what I mean

But for real, you baby will come when they are ready to be in this world. Everyday inside is essential for a healthy LO. Please ask your doctor the importance of 40 weeks.
NO, please no castor oil. Out of the umpteen birth stories I've read on TB, I can't think of one that started with "so I tried castor oil and it worked!" The likelihood of severe dehydration alone should be enough to steer people way clear of that one.

I was under the impression that castor oil was more likely to make you crap yourself than to start labor. Might want to google that one...

acpruchnik · January 2015

lizjennings81 said:
Oh, and quoting you from another thread:

LeilaniMommy said:
Well 32weeks is definetly a mildstone cause your begging your 8monthes I don't see nothing wrong with being happy there are people that haven't even made it this far due to different reasons so I say celebrate any week up until Delivery

Celebrate that 40th week.

You. You are fucking amazing. I bow to you!

tropicbreeze · January 2015

thedish0207 said:

Knottie52468216 said:
I heard castor oil really gets things moving if you know what I mean

But for real, you baby will come when they are ready to be in this world. Everyday inside is essential for a healthy LO. Please ask your doctor the importance of 40 weeks.
NO, please no castor oil. Out of the umpteen birth stories I've read on TB, I can't think of one that started with "so I tried castor oil and it worked!" The likelihood of severe dehydration alone should be enough to steer people way clear of that one.

I was totally being sarcastic. Sorry I should have made that more clear. I wouldn't recommend any form of home remedies to start labor.

lizjennings81 · January 2015

acpruchnik said:

Oh, and quoting you from another thread:

LeilaniMommy said:
Well 32weeks is definetly a mildstone cause your begging your 8monthes I don't see nothing wrong with being happy there are people that haven't even made it this far due to different reasons so I say celebrate any week up until Delivery

Celebrate that 40th week.
You. You are fucking amazing. I bow to you!

Only one of us has our TVMD, though. So: ^:)^

jennjilljo · January 2015

lizjennings81 said:

Oh, and quoting you from another thread:

LeilaniMommy said:
Well 32weeks is definetly a mildstone cause your begging your 8monthes I don't see nothing wrong with being happy there are people that haven't even made it this far due to different reasons so I say celebrate any week up until Delivery

Celebrate that 40th week.

SaraL1175 · January 2015

I have had a previous full term loss and in two subsequent deliveries my doctors and midwives WOULD NOT (repeat: would not) induce at 39 weeks absent an indication of medical necessity. Thank g-d I had no issues and those babies were born healthily at 39 w 5 d and 40 w 2 d.

Repeat c sections may be scheduled at 39 weeks, because in that instance doctors are trying to thread the needle of baby being mature enough to deliver without mom actually going into labor (there are valid statistics that demonstrate moms do better in RCS if they do not labor first).

Unless you develop some issue such as pre-eclampsia or your baby has some issue develop, your care team likely wouldn't entertain an induction at 39 weeks. I hope your pregnancy proceeds in good health.

crispywheats · January 2015

CogDis · January 2015

Everyone has already said what mainly needs to be said, but I'd also like to add that you might find reading some pregnancy books helpful. That way you can better understand the massive amount of development that babies undergo in short periods of time. Maybe you'd then understand why it is best to hold out as long as possible (barring medical necessity of induction or c-sections).

Also, if you're finding it difficult to cope being pregnant right now, maybe try identifying what about it is difficult and reach out for the appropriate support.

I get the snark you were dished because we've all cried over losses in this group and are still unsure about our NICU babies and Mommas who are high risk and on bed rest and frankly your comment ignores these scary realities in a disrespectful way. So I think you ought to apologize if you want to stick around (it has worked in the past). Acknowledge that it was insensitive and move on to joining us in laughing about pregnancy (etc).

And I do empathize with being shitty at being pregnant. I suck at it. I don't like it. I don't have any pregnant friends. I feel alone in the misery and I'm constantly uncomfortable and in pain (and embarrass from asshat comments, etc). However, This group of smart and kind and snarky women has helped me realize just how lucky I am to be pregnant. It has given me some needed reality checks about my attitude and taught me to feel grateful despite my very personal embodied experience. You might find this place helpful, too.

usmcwife89 · January 2015

You're selfish. I hope the doctor tells you no and then you carry until 41-42 weeks

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HayleyBug55 · January 2015

My OB will induce at 39 weeks as long as she deems baby healthy., which is rediculous to me. I have had several friends do it only because they were uncomfortable! There is no reason not to wait until baby is ready. The only reason to induce is if it's medically necessary or you have gone over. I am being told I'll have a big baby (just a estimate from doctors of course) but I would gladly wait til my baby and body were ready, and push out a 9-10 pound baby, if that means she's healthy. Don't induce just because you are impatient or uncomfortable. God forbid anything bad should happen but if it did you'd never forgive yourself.

HayleyBug55 · January 2015

And if you are still stubborn after reading these replies and try at home natural inductions please atleast stay away from castor oil, as PP have mentioned. I know an idiot who was trying to force her baby out at 34 weeks,34 f-ing weeks, cause "she couldn't take it anymore". This was her experience: she drank about 1/2 a cup of the crap and about 5 minutes later her baby went crazy. Kicking and squirming like she had never before, then nothing. She just stopped kicking and squirming. The girl went up to L&D and had an emergency c-section due to rapid dropping of baby's heart rate. In the 1 1/2 hours it took her to get to the hospital baby had apparently pooped alot in the womb and had swallowed so much of the toxin in feces (starts with an M, not sure on exact name) that she fought in the NICU for almost a week before passing away from the toxin. DO NOT BE SELFISH!!! WAIT!!

flyster · January 2015

HayleyBug55 said:

My OB will induce at 39 weeks as long as she deems baby healthy., which is rediculous to me. I have had several friends do it only because they were uncomfortable! There is no reason not to wait until baby is ready. The only reason to induce is if it's medically necessary or you have gone over. I am being told I'll have a big baby (just a estimate from doctors of course) but I would gladly wait til my baby and body were ready, and push out a 9-10 pound baby, if that means she's healthy. Don't induce just because you are impatient or uncomfortable. God forbid anything bad should happen but if it did you'd never forgive yourself.

That would actually make me question my OB's general competence! I kindof want to ask my OB group now just to see what they say, although that would probably just make me nervous and finding a new group wouldn't be good at this point.

SNail312` · January 2015

@HayleyBug55‌ Oh my gosh, I had no idea that could happen

it's absolutely heartbreaking. I had a class with a girl who was 37 weeks and induced because it was a convenient time for her. She was finishing her last final then moving to the next town over. I'm sorry, but I'm not inducing when it's convenient, birth isn't supposed to be a "I'll put it in my planner" thing. (NOT including Medically necessary inductions obviously) Also, no clue how reliable this is, but they're looking at links between autism rates and induction rates. Could be an interesting study?

HayleyBug55 · January 2015

@flyster‌ my OB seems to be a hot spot for very young mothers (her youngest right now is 12) but yes that is crazy. It's so late in the game for me I'm not switching again but if she ask if I'd like to induce it will be a big, fat NO.
@maasybaby‌ & @SNail312`‌ It is sad and it was selfish. If castor oil makes us violently have the craps then why would it not affect the baby in the same way? ( I had someone explain it to me that way.) I was in no way trying to scare mothers who want to try to induce at home rather than have it done medically. Just do it with labor inducing exercises. The ones I know of are laying flat on the floor and raising your hips up as far as you can, squatting to allow gravity to do the work, lunges, and walking. I understand if you want to induce at home, I'd much rather do that than be medically induced, just stay away from castor oil. That girls experience has definitely made me decide I am not trying that crap.

lynnz52 · January 2015

I've seen a ton of "Healthy babies are worth the wait" PSAs since I've been pregnant. Apparently the message is not getting across.

Sahara6971 · January 2015

Yeah, you go ahead and get induced. Pitocin is loads of fun!

lotsofdotts · January 2015

Sahara6971 said:

Yeah, you go ahead and get induced. Pitocin is loads of fun!

OMG! You aren't kidding! My water broke with my first and no contractions started, so after 4-5 hours of nothing, the doctor put me on pitocin. That stuff was made by Satan himself.

CatLadyTX · January 2015

The only good thing about Pitocin was the kickass pain medication they gave me. Do not induce if you don't have to, nothing is worth putting your baby's health at risk. The last days of gestation are crucial to lung development.

MissEm15 · January 2015

Just wow. I'm in the hospital praying everyday for just one more week, or even day, to be pregnant & your just uncomfortable so who cares abt baby's needs. You are an awesome parent already....

LeilaniMommy · January 2015

Girl bye I didn't ask you for all that its a simple damn question either answer the question in a respectful way or Stfu!

LeilaniMommy · January 2015

With all that being said u can kiss my ass way goes on with yu is your buisness while all yall trying to critisize me for asking this question just know its a good reason I'm asking this that I don't have to explain to y'all ignorant dumb asses.

LeilaniMommy · January 2015

acpruchnik said:

LeilaniMommy said:
I'm Ftm 35weeks +3 I was wondering if I could ask my doctor at my next appointment to be induced at 39weeks
So you're being selfish while there are several of us with preterm babies in the NICU and many others fighting to keep our babies in the full 40 (including myself trying to cope with knowing I'll be lucky to make it 3 more weeks). Yeah, that should go over really well for you here.

So, hello and goodbye. You won't last long in this group.

Kiss my ass is all I have to say to you...
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crispywheats · January 2015

LeilaniMommy said:
Girl bye I didn't ask you for all that its a simple damn question either answer the question in a respectful way or Stfu!

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