Inducing on due date?

Question

I am 39weeks 2 days, had my last doctors appointment today and was automatically scheduled to be induced Monday the 26 on my due date, i am not dilated or effaced at all. Requested to go past my due date to have my child come on her own and was told to "just pull the plug" and keep my inducement.... My child has also been measuring at 36 for the past 3 weeks, im told now it's too late to do a growth scan and is better to just deliver Monday. Does this seem odd to anybody else? Can I refuse a c section if i have a failed induction? I swear the doctors are only mindful of keeping their appointment book on track and im being treated like a number. What are my options?

Answer

The doctors only ever want to do a c-section if it's for your baby's health. So if you decline a csection after the doctors have advised to get one then you could be putting your baby's life in serious danger. Also if your baby has been measuring at 36 for the past weeks they might feel like he's not growing like he should and want to get him out of there because he has a better chance at a healthier growth rate outside. Your doctor know best!

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I don't know on refusing the csection part.
I do find it odd they're trying to push that on you. I do feel there is a time and place for inductions but if you want her to come on her own and there is no medical necessity, why? My son was born 5 days after his due date, it's merely an estimate not an expiration date. 
I hope you are able to choose what works best for you, whatever that may be. I hope I didn't come off as rude or anything.

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That does seem odd to me. My doctor refuses to induce until 41 weeks, I actually asked why today and he said studies have shown if you induce a woman before 41 weeks, you are very likely to end up with a c section - more so if you are a first time mom. Don't let your doctor bully you into being induced when you don't want to.

Inducing on due date?

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