To everyone looking to induce early

adriennerose80 · September 2015

Please don't. I keep reading all these posts about castor oil and other inducing methods because we are all so uncomfortable, but these methods may not produce the desired outcome.

I did not induce but my baby came at 35 weeks anyway. She is going on day 11 in the NICU and will probably be there another week. Words cannot describe how terrible it is to leave her in an incubator every night instead of taking her home.

This post is not meant to be dramatic nor a "be lucky you're still pregnant" rant. I just want you all to know that this uncomfortable state will be over soon enough that we don't have to do anything drastic. I was in a lot of pain the last two weeks due to baby sitting directly on my pelvis. I would rather deal with that again than seeing her struggling to breathe and eat outside the womb, which is what I currently doing.

1stComesLove421 · September 2015

Prayers for your baby. I don't believe in inducing unless there is an absolute medical need. My heart breaks for all the NICU babies :'(

Krysta6 · September 2015

Sending you hugs and strong vibes for baby! Thank you for giving us all some perspective..

xpaperx · September 2015

I'm so sorry that you are going through this. It must be awful. However, some of us are 39 weeks and if eating pineapple, having sex and walking are going to help get my labor going, I'm all about it. They are good and healthy for lots of reasons. No one is trying to endanger their babies with early term labor.

adriennerose80 · September 2015

@xpaperx I'm not talking about the natural ways of inducing labor. By all means, have as much sex and pineapple as your heart desires. :-)

I'm referring to the women who are talking about using oils and other unnatural ways much earlier than 39 weeks, and the last month there have been multiple posts about it, which is disconcerting.

xpaperx · September 2015

adriennerose80 said:
@xpaperx I'm not talking about the natural ways of inducing labor. By all means, have as much sex and pineapple as your heart desires. :-)

I'm referring to the women who are talking about using oils and other unnatural ways much earlier than 39 weeks, and the last month there have been multiple posts about it, which is disconcerting.

I hear you. It really is frightening (the lack of knowledge). I mean, I know it's uncomfortable but that's what we signed up for. Why risk the complications to your child??

At this point, the pineapple is much more enjoyable than anything else!

MiMiBell914 · September 2015

I'm being induced for medical reasons by a doctor. Not natural ways. That would make me too nervous to take it upon myself not knowing how the stuff I use will effect me and baby. But tomorrow my journey begins. I'm excited and scared at the same time.

adriennerose80 · September 2015

MiMiBell914 said:
I'm being induced for medical reasons by a doctor. Not natural ways. That would make me too nervous to take it upon myself not knowing how the stuff I use will effect me and baby. But tomorrow my journey begins. I'm excited and scared at the same time.

Good luck, mama - that's so exciting!!!!

JAZsax · September 2015

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I also completely agree, my little one came on the 18th (13 days early). She is still fighting off jaundice, but doing alright. 60 percent of term babies are born with jaundice. Even though most cases are not severe, it is not something that you want your baby to have...it is a constant worry! So, keep your babes in as long as you can (those last few weeks are so crucial)!

1stComesLove421 · September 2015

MiMiBell914 said:
I'm being induced for medical reasons by a doctor. Not natural ways. That would make me too nervous to take it upon myself not knowing how the stuff I use will effect me and baby. But tomorrow my journey begins. I'm excited and scared at the same time.

Good luck! Prayers for a safe and healthy delivery!

bhibbitts · September 2015

I told my doctor I do not want to be induced or a c-section unless it is medically necessary. He has a small kidney problem, so I pray he wont have to come early.

AmandaRN03 · September 2015

Mine won't induce unless it's medically necessary or you are 41 weeks. She will be in India for 2 weeks until 11/7 so we won't induce until 11/9 (EDD 10/28) if needed. Thank you for putting perspective on all of this!!

nimmunogirl · September 2015

@adriennerose80, hope your baby comes home soon!

I am being induced for medical reasons on Sunday and I'm kinda bummed because I will likely not experience going into labor on my own (unless baby girl decides to be born in the next 6 days). But gotta do what is best for her. That being said, I might buy some pineapple today.

mommy_wife_nurse · September 2015

YES to everything OP has said.... Unless medically necessary, there is absolutely no reason to rush our little blessings to come earlier than they are ready. However, I do plan on using Clary Sage to help if my labor stalls, but not to induce labor before it starts. As much as I want to meet my little girl, I want her to develop to her fullest in the womb!

crbpjb · September 2015

Thank you for sharing your story. It's so important to remember when we get uncomfortable and impatient at the end. I was very worried last week when my doctor said I could go into preterm later (34 weeks at the time), and I took his instructions to take it easy very seriously.

leighann1 · September 2015

I think it's also worth noting that due dates are estimates, not an exact science. If you are trying tricks to induce without a medical reason and without supervision of a doctor at 38 weeks, what if your due date is off by a week or so? What if labor hasn't started on its own because, I don't know, baby could really use those extra couple of weeks to get healthy and strong? Yes, many babies are born healthy around 37 weeks, and that used to be considered full term, but why risk it? Other babies really, really need those last few weeks of growth.

Praying your little one comes home soon, @adriennerose80!

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