Being induced or to go naturally?

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So I have had a healthy pregnancy so far and this is my first successful pregnancy otherwise we had a miscarriage in January.. and I’m 37 weeks and 2 days right now, well I went in for check up and he said I’m softening but not dilated at all! Which is still good! But I have the option to being induced at 39 weeks because he’s going on vacation around my due date and won’t be there.. so if I do wait to go into labor naturally I’ll have a whole different delivery doctor! 
So my question is should I be induced or go naturally? If you were induced how did it go? Pros and cons of it?

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I was induced with my first but she was ready to go! It was a very smooth delivery. Didn’t take more than 4 hours for her to arrive. I was hoping for the same experience with my second but here she sits breech after a failed ECV. 😔 i feel absolutely devastated and defeated. You never know. Baby could be ready to come at that time.

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I was induced with my first and loved it. The idea of randomly going into labor scares me so much. I will also be inducing this baby at 39 weeks if she doesnt come on her own.

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Had an awful experience with induction, incredibly painful and after 10 hours I was barely to 4cm and both myself and baby were considered to be “in distress”... 2 options were to get epidural to try to relax my body and have baby naturally or have a c-section. Did the epidural and had baby 1 hour after I got it. I don’t want to be induced with my second, really hoping I can progress naturally and be unmediated!

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I wouldn’t personally be induced for a particular doctor but if that’s important to you then that’s important. From what I’ve heard inductions tend to be more painful than spontaneous labor. That said, if you want an epidural anyway and don’t mind spending a few days in a hospital, it’s kind of a wash.

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This was my third baby. My first two i went into labor naturally and this one i was induced. 
I can most definitely say that being induced makes contractions much closer together and much stronger compared to natural labor. 
My contractions were 1.5 minutes apart for 6 hours when i was induced on Monday. They were so strong i opted for an epidural at only a 4 just so i could give my body some kind of relaxation. 
As far as what doctor delivers you, i understand if you really want that specific doctor, but in reality, the doctor comes in right before baby is born and just "catches" him/her takes care of the placenta and sews you up if you need it. The nurses are the ones who do all the work.

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I was supposed to be induced with my first but he came on his own a few days before the scheduled induction, so just know even if you set an induction date it doesn’t mean baby won’t come naturally on their own anyway. They have minds of their own!
Personally, I didn’t want an induction and I was bummed when they scheduled it. I wanted to experience the unknown of not knowing when labor was going to start and letting my body do what it was meant to. My doctor didn’t deliver my son as she was out the weekend I went into labor. I had a positive delivery experience even with a physician I’d never met. She was great and I’d be okay with any of the physicians in my doctor’s practice delivering my babies as they’re all very reputable in my area. Really it’s just your person preference!

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I was induced and honestly loved the experience (in the best possible way as far as delivery). I loved being prepared for a day and knowing which doctor was on call for that day. It was not hectic at all and a very easy process.

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I’m on #3. I waited with the first two. Never wanted an induction. They offered me one with this baby at 40 weeks and I am taking it... this pregnancy has been pretty miserable.
I already won’t know who will deliver me because that’s how our military hospital works. So that wasn’t an issue. Just know, an induction MAY increase risks of complications. It totally may not. But it will hurt likely worse, and if it’s difficult could increase your chance of a csection. I don’t even really want mine but I am so tired of being pregnant. You just have to weigh the pros/cons, and know there are some risks.

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Being induced increases the odds of a c section, especially if your body just isn't ready for labor yet. So if you aren't dilated yet it isn't. I would let it happen naturally, all of these doctors have delivered hundreds of babies so you'll be in good hands no matter what. Maybe ask to meet the other doctors in the practice so it's at least a familiar face.

Being induced or to go naturally?

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