Elective induction at 40 weeks?

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What are your ladies experiences with elective inductions? I'm 1 cm dilated, and 60% effaced.

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I was induced with my first the day after my due date and I wish I had just waited. Even though it's frustrating. I was in labor for 3 days and nothing was going smoothly. I was contracting by my body wasn't dilating at all the first day, they ended up sticking a Balloon cath in me halfway through On Sunday and finally on Monday at noon it made me dilate to a three. This time around I'm trying to just let my body work its magic, although I'm so annoyed I've cried the last three days.
My due date is tomorrow and I don't think this child is budging.... 😩😩

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I was inducted with my first son 36+ hours of labor and ended up with emergency csection. Second son was a scheduled csection at 39 weeks. My daughter will be a scheduled csection in 2 weeks. I personally would wait till your body is ready so you have a lesser chance of having a csection.

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I'm the same elective induction at 40 weeks (29th November) last induction I was only in labour for four hours it was nice and smooth so you never know :) good luck

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What are you hoping for with an elective induction? Why not wait?

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My doula said after 39weeks it's not considered elective to have an induction but medical. 
My due date is the 15th and my midwife wants me to come in the 14th for a membrane sweep to avoid induction. If I am still pregnant the 17th I'm having an ultrasound to check on fluid levels and placenta. After that I'm not sure, it doesn't sound like my midwife will let me go past 41w. 
I don't want to be induced but there is nothing wrong with being induced if it's what's best for mom and baby. My friend was induced because of high blood pressure and still able to have an unmedicated birth like I plan to. 
Good luck ladies! Prayers for safe labor and delivery ❤💙

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It varies from person to person. I was induced with my first at 33 weeks due to severe preeclampsia. I found the worst part was them softening my cervix for damn near a full day because it was taking forever. I've opted to get an induction at 39 weeks with my current baby - I'm in so much pain and it's only getting worse since I can't relax when I am a work from home mom with a 20 month old. I've got a favorable cervix (3cm dialated and 60% effaced at 38 weeks) and will not need any softening. It's your choice and you need to do what's best for you!

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Sure! I was induced with my first and it went amazing. Was in labor for 9 hours! I am being induced tomorrow again with this little guy and I cannot wait to meet him! Don’t let people tell you what to do either. I got so many snotty comments just ignore them! It’s your body, your baby, your choice. Goodluck mama!

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I’m getting induced 2 days after my due date if he doesn’t come before then because my doctor doesn’t want me to go too much over because he’s already measuring so “big”. I’m praying he will come on his own this week.

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I'm getting induced the day after my due date if I don't have her before than because my mom is traveling cross country to try to be here and I refuse to have her miss it

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Inducing isn't negative if your body is showing signs of being ready. I have been at a 1 and 50% for 3 weeks. My doctor has said since my body is not showing signs of progression on its own then an induction would likely be prolonged or lead to c-section. But if i show cervical changes without intervention then an induction is possible. I go tomorrow to be checked and possibly talk about induction. Some doctors will induce when the body is not ready and it causes many complications! Do what your body is ready for! ☺️

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