Anyone really NOT want to be induced?!?

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At my appointment last Monday my Dr. offered to induce me this past weekend since I’d hit my due date. I declined. 
Then Tuesday I had early labor contractions that lasted through Friday, when they eventually seemed to transition into active labor, before stalling out and stopping completely 😭. My husband (and others) kept suggesting I just go in and let them break my water and really get things going. I declined. 
Tomorrow I have an appointment since I’m officially overdue, to do an ultrasound and check on LO, depending on what they see, they may induce... obviously if it’s medically indicated I will, but I really don’t want to!!! And am getting more and more anxious about the thought of it.  
I really wanted to have an unmediated birth with my 1st but after 24 hours of active labor (& I hadn’t slept in almost 40 hours) I let them break my water & got the epidural (it’s what my body needed & I’m glad I made that choice, but it wasn’t what I had hoped for). I’m 99% sure this will be my last pregnancy and I’d really like to have the unmedicated birth experience I’ve been hoping for.

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I want this baby out but im not willing to be induced before 41 weeks and im not willing to settle for another csection if i can be induced

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I was/am hoping baby will come on her own, but I have an induction scheduled for Friday. It’s nice to have an official end in sight though!

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https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-inducing-labor-for-going-past-your-due-date/

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I’m 40+1 today.  Low risk in the Uk so they will be planning induction at 41+3.  I really don’t want to be induced as it will mean going onto the main labour ward rather than the Midwife led unit...and means I won’t be able to have a water birth.

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I had to be induced on 4/26 due to a spike in my BP which was really disappointing since I wanted an unmedicated natural birth. I received pitocin, prostaglandins & the balloon. My water broke naturally and was able to labor from there unmedicated without pain meds as well. It’s possible to still have some aspects of the labor you want while making sure you and your baby are safe!

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I don’t want to be induced either. Due date is the 8th and I’m scheduled to go in on the 10th at 10pm. Hoping I can get things going before!

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Trust your gut and your baby and your body mama! Doctors can have their own best interests in mind at times when it comes to interventions. 
Obviously if medically necessary, go for the induction but until then the best thing you can do is relax and trust yourself. Wishing you all the best of luck 💗

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I was induced with my first and it was horrendous. I swore I wouldn’t do that shit again but the closer I get to my due date, the larger and more uncomfortable I become. I may just end up begging to be induced 🤣

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I discussed ab induction with my gynaecologist today. I’m 36+5 but baby is measuring 3ish weeks ahead. They would induce at 4.5kg and I wanted to request an induction at 4kg because I’m terrified of needing an emergency c-section. My gynaecologist explained that you’re much more likely to have complications if you induce too early (eg with less than 3 cm spontaneous dilation), than with a baby that’s half a kilo heavier. That took some of the pressure off, I’m happy for him to take his time now and let nature run its course.

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Yes I do not want to be induced. I’m due Wednesday and baby is showing zero signs of coming on her own. And the hospital I’m delivering at makes u come in at 10pm the night before ur induction, then they don’t even start the induction until the next day so I’m not sure the reasoning behind that either🙄 my first daughter came on her own when my water broke five days before my due date so i didn’t have to worry about it.

Anyone really NOT want to be induced?!?

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