To be induced or not to be

Re: To be induced or not to be

• kristib1027 member

  November 2015

  My personal opinion is let her come when she is ready, just make sure you are ready to pick up and GO! But I'm not you, so you do what you feel is best.

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• Jess0813 member

  November 2015

  How far away are you from the hospital? My labors arw fast as well and at an hour and a half away from the hospital with my second i was going to be induced at 38-39 weeks. However during my last couple appts i wasnt thinned enough to actually be induced that early. I would say schedule it and if your body isnt ready then wait. My doctor said if your body isnt ready then there is a chance the induction could fail and you would have no choice then a c section. I later ended up being induced at 41 weeks.

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• blended10 member

  November 2015

  How far away from the hospital are you? How fast is fast?
  My cousin was in & out of her birthing center in under 2 hours (lucky lady) but she was super close by.
  I'd say IMHO induction sucks (well mine did last time) & should be avoided if possible.
  Can you meet the other docs on rotation so you feel more comfortable?

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• redfallon member

  November 2015

  I had an induction at just over 41 weeks because that is what I was comfortable with. I wanted to get to 40, but not to 42. Did your other babies come before 40 weeks - not that it would necessarily mean this one would? We talked about induction around 40 weeks because of what happened with my daughter at birth and my OB said that the earliest she will induce is 39 weeks, but that is only if the cervix is in a favorable state. She went on to say that with subsequent babies, the cervix is more likely to be in a favorable state at that time.
  
  If you want to wait until your baby is ready instead of inducing, then I'd hold off and see how things are going when you get to that point.
  

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• NJPita22 member

  November 2015 edited November 2015

  My first was 40 weeks 1 day 4 hour labor start to finish.
  My second I had at 39 weeks exactly and my labor was around 2 hours
  
  I don't live far from the hospital 11 minutes and my parents are 7 minutes from my house to come watch my kids depending on what time of the day I go into labor
  
  Also the dr who would be delivering after my dr goes on vacation is who delivered my second and I'm not her biggest fan.

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• Jess0813 member

  November 2015

  I would say if your only 11 minutes from the hospital then let your lo come when he/she is ready. I was very concered about having the same doctor deliver my second that delivered my first and made sure i was induced on her hospital rotation day. Well she was in a c section and missed the whole thing anyway and my son was delivered by a doctor i had never met who happened to be standing in the hall way. What i leared from that is when you are ready to push you really dont care who catches the baby you just are focused on getting it out!

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• Taylovesbrad member

  November 2015

  I say make a decision with your doc and partner. It's very personal and you need to be comfortable with whatever is decided.

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• cmcweeney member

  November 2015

  It depends on how you feel about having another dr possibly deliver your baby. If that's not a big deal to you, then let her come naturally if you don't feel the need for induction.

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• MillyDally member

  November 2015

  From what I've heard, there are far less medical reasons induce than people are led to believe, however I'm not sure you're doctor's reasons are for wanting you induced. Induction can cause all sorts of issues too, since you and baby aren't ready yet! The medicine used can affect your hormones, making you more likely to use pain meds which will slow down labor and often cause a c section. The national average for c sections is over 30% because of stuff like this... The hospital I'm delivering is only 8%, and there's a lot of focus on natural birthing techniques. In the end, is up to you, but from what I understand, letting birth happen naturally often leads faster, less painless births and easier bonding, breastfeeding, and a more alert baby.

  

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• ZoeyRaeJames member

  November 2015

  I would say let baby come when they're ready! No need to induce, when it is not needed. My doctor wants to induce, since my EDD is December 22nd, and just because of convenience. I'm really iffy on that. Just because it's the holidays, doesn't mean "My baby and I are screwed"! As the doctor ACTUALLY put it all. If they induced me, when he wants, baby would be here at my 37th week. Which is in about 2 1/2 weeks! No way! Baby needs a little more time to grow, and such. Induction for Convenience, is just NOT my thing. Especially if there is NO reason for it!

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• Ccat1977 member

  November 2015

  I would generally say no to induction unless there was a medical reason or you really wanted to be sure your doctor was there. I was induced 3 days after my due date with my daughter and it well smooth, but I remember feeling poked and prodded. The pitocin is not fun. But she was 8lbs 5oz for a first baby so I'm kind of glad we didn't wait any longer.

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