Is anybody just waiting for their bodies and their babies to come when they’re ready? All I’m seeing are posts about wanting inductions, wanting the baby to come early (the majority of us are still preterm, let those babies develop!) and posts asking for tips to induce labor. I feel like I’m one of the few that’s willing to wait and let things happen in their own time. I understand that women with complications need to have scheduled inductions and cesarean births. Unpopular option, but I think it’s selfish to rush your baby out and stop vital development for your own comfort or impatience. Motherhood is about sacrificing your needs for your child and it starts with dealing with the horrible symptoms of pregnancy.

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