Question about being induced
So a little background, my husband and I have no family near us, everyone is 16 hours or more away from where we live. My parents are planning to come down as soon as they find out I’m in labor, with the hope that they make it before I give birth. They will obviously be flying, but the odds of them making it on time are pretty slim. My doctor mentioned yesterday that he can schedule an induction for me if I wanted too, that way my family could be here before I give birth. He told us to think about it and we will talk about it in a few weeks. My husband and I are on the fence about it. On one hand it would be much easier to be induced, my family would be here and it would just be easier getting everything planned out and having the extra help while I’m in the hospital. But on the other hand, I would prefer not to be induced bc I feel like we are planning my baby’s birthday and it’s just not natural. The baby should be the one to tell me when he or she is ready to be born! I’m also scared about labor and I feel by knowing the day I’m going to give birth will just freak me out even more. It’s one thing to just go into labor and know that this is it, it’s another thing to count the days and know exactly when it’s coming. Any insight would be appreciated, thanks!
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