Would it be wrong of me ??? Please help?

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Hey  there  I'm 35 weeks and 3 days. With my 2nd child And Im in the ealry labor stage  and I'm getting all sorts of pain and cramping. That's been affecting my sleep and   I'm just ready to not be pregnant  anymore .... My doctor said that they deliver at 35 weeks  and that the babies are healthy  ....  My baby is a good sized baby already.  And healthy   I'm scheduled  for a c section may 6th.  But honestly I can't wait that long  I'm just in too much pain and discomfort I can't even  do daily activities ....... Would it be wrong of me. To make myself go into labor ??

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Personally I'd probably wait at least until 37 weeks to try to get labor going.

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I had a 35weeker and he was NOT ok. Every baby is different. My son had immature lungs and ended up with pneumonia. He was so dehydrated when NICU came for him that they couldn't get an iv in him, so they had to use the main vessel in his head. He was so lifeless when they took him from me. There is nothing like seeing your baby, knowing they need help and being so helpless. I had to place trust in people I didn't even know to take my baby an hour and a half away to another county hospital and pray that he made the transport alive. The transport team told me I may not take him home... 
If I were you, I would do everything in your power to STOP your labor, at least until 37weeks.
 I am in the high risk ward right now praying everyday my baby boy stays in for one more week. My water broke at 32weeks and they are wanting him to make it to 34weeks, then they will deliver. I am so scared about his outcome. I hate the thought of having to leave my baby again to go home take care of my other 2 boys and come back to him in the morning. If I could have prevented this I would have. I was on progesterone injections, had a healthy diet and did everything to the tee of what the doctors said to do.

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I don't believe you can make yourself go into labor until your body is ready. All the stuff you hear is old wives tales. Even so, it is proven that baby's lungs aren't fully developed until you hit 37 weeks. Best to try and keep baby cooking until then.

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If you want a preemie fussy baby, go ahead.

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I guess you could try.... But if your body isn't ready to, nothing is going to happen.

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Why risk it?? Just hold off until baby is ready. You never know what kind of complications may happen!! You'd feel really guilty if baby had complications.

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We can all give you advice. It will all look the same. DON'T make labor start for a few more weeks. You will do what you will do.
BUT please for the love of... stay away from castor oil! It doesn't work. It creates horrible stomach cramps, and diarrhea. And no one at 35 weeks pregnant wants to deal with that or clean that up! 
You could start taking some evening primrose, that will soften and help labor when it comes. But nothing will start labor outside of baby being ready and medical intervention.

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I wouldn't advise trying to have your baby that early. Mine came a 34 weeks, 5 days and she had to be in the nicu. She was also 7 lbs, 3oz so size did not help her.

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Some babies born that early have complications. Sorry, but I wouldn't risk of even if you're in pain. I would much rather be in pain than risk pain and problems for my baby.

Would it be wrong of me ??? Please help?

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