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39 weeks + 4 days scared to be induced.

knottieeeac921f3188cfc3knottieeeac921f3188cfc3 Newbie
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Help! I'm 39 weeks and 4 days my due date is February 6th. This Monday. All I have is this weekend before doctor's say I have to be induced. I was told by them that they do not let people go past 41 weeks and I have to pick an induction date and time at this next appointment since it will be my due date. But I am scared. I do not want to be induced, I wanted everything to happen naturally (atleast going into labor on my own). I am 2 cm dilated with no progression in the last week. Was also told i still have too high of a cervix (she could barely reach it when she tried to do a membraine sweep) I have tried everything online and other people around me advices have to offer. I have been collecting colostrum for a week now, have been walking and curb walking everyday, bouncing on a ball, eating pineapple and spicy foods, the miles circuit. my baby just says no way. I've barely had Braxton hicks and no contractions, no mucus plug or spotting, no signs at all! All I feel is him happily moving around normally with hiccuping and occasional twinge or lightning in my uterus down low from him moving. What can I do to not be scared of induction I guess? I've tried everything to get his head engaged and nothing is working.
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Re: 39 weeks + 4 days scared to be induced.

  • lucygracelaluzlucygracelaluz member
    There is time for things to progress. You could choose the latest date that the doctors recommend, to give your body time. If this is your first, it is typical to go into labor after your due date. With my first baby, I didn't have any Braxton Hicks at all, and no signs of labor coming until I was 40 weeks and 3 days.

    Ask as many questions to your doctor as you need about the induction process. It's hard to have your expectations changed. My doc is recommending induction for me before my due date due to a pregnancy complication, which caught me off-guard and has caused me to get a bit anxious and thinking about labor a lot. I had been anticipating going into labor when my body did it on its own, like last time.

    Best of luck to you. ❤️
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  • meggymemeggyme member
    Sounds like you’re doing everything you can to get labor going. The only thing that worked for me was walking, even though it’s miserable. But I’m parenting there is actually very little you can control. Perhaps understanding why they want to induce will help you adjust to the idea. Asking questions about the process and what control you will have over it may help as well. They may put you on pitocin but I believe the amount is variable. Hopefully you will only need a little to get things going. Getting your birth partner onboard as your advocate in the moment and talking about what you want can help it to still be a great experience.
    DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
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