DO I need to be induced if I’m already dilated?

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I’m having a horrible time at the moment with misinformation! With doctors and midwife! 
These are my questions- 
1. If I am dilated do I no longer need to be induced and let baby come naturally?
2. Do I need to be dilated for an induction? 
3. Is it unnecessary to be induced if I’m dilated? 
Back story: my consultant gave me the option of induction between 39-40weeks. her reason being is because baby is weighing big, I don’t agree. She told me to ask the midwife to examine me to see if I am dilated before making a decision, the midwife refused to see if I was dilated on Wednesday (39weeks5days) because her reason was I’m under 40weeks.
I gave up and felt hopeless, asked her to book me in for an induction for Saturday (40weeks1day) which is now booked. She told me they will see if I am dilated. I’m hoping I am dilated at some degree so I don’t have to have the induction and let him come soon. ( so really I have only booked the induction to just be examined by nurses to see if I am dilating ) 
I feel so failed and alone and mistreated and that I have been told what to do in my pregnancy instead of being helped with how I want me pregnancy to go, I feel so lost.

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Baby weights are estimates and can be off by about two pounds. You do not need to consent to an induction between 39/40w. You can refuse.

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You will be induced regardless of dilation near 41-42 weeks usually if you go past your due date. But you don't need to be induced in general just bcs of some dilation. ( unless you have any complications of course)

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I’m confused. If you want a natural birth then refuse an induction. 🤷‍♀️ It doesn’t matter if you’re dilated or not; for an induction or natural labor. Some women dilate well before labor and some don’t dilate until they are in actual labor. Either way you don’t dilate fully until labor. Dilation is not an indicator of how far you are away from labor. If your 6cm dilated that you’re considered to be in active labor. If not then they send you home. Unless you have a medical need to be induced then I’d refuse, personally. It makes labor much more painful, increases tearing, increases odds of needing an epidural, and the odds of requiring a c-section. First babies are typically born between 40-42 weeks unless evicted by a doc; 41-42 weeks more likely. 
I’m sorry you feel unheard by your medical team. 😔 That never feels good.

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Personally I would not let them induce me. I was already in labor and dilating just fine and they pushed pitocin on me. It made everything way worse and I ended up needing a C-section.

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Dilation doesn’t matter with inductions . I was induced with my last and was dilated . However you don’t have to consent to being induced if that’s the only reason they want to induce.

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I would not allow them to induce me before 40 weeks. Which I know you said is Saturday but even still I’d give yourself a couple days. I asked to be induced at my 40 week apt solely because my family leave company was horrible and said if I went over a week being out of work before she came my doctors would have to write me a note on why. Like being 40 weeks pregnant and not wanting to go into labor at work wasn’t reason enough. It shouldn’t be forced though unless medically necessary

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Wether dilating or not you get induced since your not actually in labor on your own

DO I need to be induced if I’m already dilated?

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