What's the steps for when they induce?

Question

My doctor wants to induce at 39 weeks,  so far everything has been going well so its not medically necessary. I don't want him to, but also keeping an open mind. As a ftm  what exactly do they do to induce you? I keep seeing posts about membrane sweeps ?? Is that part of it?? Or just hook you up to piciton  (sp)??

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It's completely normal as a FTM to go to 41 wks. If they induce you early for no reason (or even with reason) you are much more likely to end up with negative interventions such as forceps or vacuum or even a c-section.

If he's just trying to rush you, stand your ground and wait it out. It will be better for baby and usually easier for you if you let you body follow its own timeline.

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Sometimes people get their membranes swept to try and encourage labor. For me, induction was going to the hospital, with baby #1, cervidil for 12hrs then pitocin. With my other two they just gave me pitocin.

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If you dont want him to induce you and there's  no medical necessity, then speak your mind and don't let them!! It's your right to refuse. Failed inductions are a main reason they do c-sections. If your body isn't ready at 39wks, there's a higher chance the induction won't work. There's a better chance of it working if you wait until 41weeks.

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I was 40 + 4 days with gestational diabetes and heart disease that's why I got induced but if you are healthy it's better to wait, your baby will know when it's the time to come , for me induction was very stressful and painful I was for 26 hours in labor and another 3 hours of pushing

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For me it was medically necessary! So I got my water broken and got on pitocin right away.. it was sooo painful that I had to get an epidural at 3cm cause I felt I was having the baby already. My second I was 40 weeks but had to get induced also medical reasons. And they stripped my membranes, and ended up having an emergency c section! Every one is different. But if you don't medically need to be induced don't do it! Let your body do what it's supposed to do, it will be a Lot easier. Prayers your way 😊

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As a FTM of a two week old, I was induced on my LO's due date because of gestational diabetes. I was given pitocin and my water broke naturally and I had an epidural given to me when I was 6-7cm dialated.

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I was induced at 39 weeks because my LO stopped moving. They just hooked me up to pitocin right when I got there. It was a 14 hour labor and 4 hours of pushing. I made it through the first 6ish hours of labor and then begged for an epidural.

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I've been induced with 2 of my 4 children. They were easy, easiest out of my 4 births. They gave me pitocin, broke my water and then increased my pitocin drip. With my first induction it was 9 hours and he was here, with my second induction it was 7 hours and she was here. Super easy and I was pretty relaxed through the whole thing. Didn't feel any of my contractions. Once I progressed they offered the epidural.

What's the steps for when they induce?

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