C-Section or Inducing?

Question

So here's my situation. I have gestational diabetes. I haven't gone into full blown labor yet but I have started getting good contractions. Anyways my doctor has told me if my little one isn't out by this weekend then on Monday we will figure out my induction date. I come to you ladies to ask honestly what should I do?? I don't want to be induced because I've read that it usually doesn't go well and a lot of women end up with a csection. At the same time I really don't want a csection because I would love to give birth vaginally. Either way I know he's got to come out one way or the other I just want to know if I should try the induction or just save myself the trouble and ask for the csection? I'm terrified of both but I just want my son to be healthy and not go through too much stress. Please tell me your experiences as I would greatly appreciate them!

Answer

It is worth trying for a vaginal. You have no idea if an induction won't "work" for you. A lot of women than end up getting csections because their failed inductions also have extremely impatient doctors. I would say over half of the stories I've seen with failed inductions have been because the doctor is impatient and the woman doesn't know any better so when the doctor suggests csection they jump on it.

I was induced with my first, had like no dilation or effacement before hand, and considered a "bad" candidate for a successful induction. But I had a great doctor that allowed me to labor and let my body do its thing and I had an amazing vaginal delivery. I did have a foley bulb placed to start with, to stretch the cervix, and the pitocin and breaking my waters. It is worth the chance. If you want a vaginal delivery, then it is worth the induction attempt. You may end up having a perfectly wonderful vaginal delivery after all!!

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I was induced with my first at 39 weeks. It wasn't painful for me. They did the bulb catheter thing where they balloon up the one end after they insert it into your cervix. When it started I was 2 cm and it was suppose to fall out after 3 cm. it didn't and by time they checked me I was a full 5. I didn't have any issues with mine but I'm guessing everyone is different and it just depends on how ready your body is. Good luck. Hope you get the labor you want and everyone is healthy and happy.

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I would definalty try induction first. I'm scheduling an induction with my first at around 39 weeks just on case she doesn't come before then. 
I know lots of mommas who get induced and have a vaginal birth!

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I had gestational diabetes last pregnancy and was induced at 38 weeks, had my daughter at 38+3 vaginal birth, she was back to back and was extremley painful though so hope i dont have to be induced this time tbh but good luck! X

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I would do induction it safe and easier I have it before everything happens on its own and baby is on it way all you have to do is push I hope  you to make a descion and it's ok neither way you do baby will come healthy induction is good cause of normal delivery and ce section tummy wil have to open but alreast your baby will come don't stress Tajik calmly .

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I'm in the same boat as you. However I really really do not want a c-section. So I'm scheduled for induction on Monday. However. I'm already starting dilate and thin out and had bloody show this morning. So I'm hoping that means he will be coming on his own this weekend or that he will at least be closer to ready when they start the induction. Try induction first and see how it goes. C section should be last resort. Good luck!!!

C-Section or Inducing?

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