Why are people so negative on Induction

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I’m so annoyed of seeing comments on people’s posts like ‘Why are you getting induced, don’t be induced, don’t let them, let the baby come naturally, induction isn’t natural, just wait till the baby wants to come’
Like lay off. If any mum is having an induction I’m sure Its for a valid reason or she’s made an informed decision. It isn’t all negative, some people have lovely induction stories. Every birth is different no matter what circumstances 
Stop putting the fear or worry into people & respect peoples decisions it’s not fair & it’s especially not fair when people have been told to have an induction for a medical reason and people on here still think they know best.

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Bc induction IS unnatural and can be dangerous to your baby and yourself if not medically necessary. A lot of inductions end in c sections. Also, baby should come when it’s ready. Not two weeks early just bc someone doesn’t want to be pregnant anymore.  But to each their own. People can do whatever they want.

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I think generally you are correct. However, it's simply not true that if the mom has agreed to an induction she's automatically made an informed choice with her doctor/midwife. Inductions are much more convenient for providers, and so they offer them up like candy or pressure moms who don't need it into one without ever having true informed consent. That's how I ended up with an induction horror story with my first; I was never told of any of the risks to me or to my baby, only told it was a convenient way to end the pain I was in. I WISH I would have had someone tell me the truth about elective induction.

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Finally someone has said this I’m having to have an induction due to medical complications and yet people still are trying to convince me it’s better to do it naturally

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Truth: many indications happen for legitimate medical reasons. Absolutely! But also, many inductions happen out of convenience. And those types of inductions usually lead to more interventions and complications than there would have been if left to labor naturally

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I think they say it because some people do have a choice & there can be more complications with induction.. but at the same time a lot of people have that opinion & have never been induced. I’ve been induced twice for medical reasons & both of my labors & birth’s were fine. No complications. & I feel more comfortable being induced because I know what to expect, lol.. just like some women who have only gotten c-sections feel more comfortable just getting those because they know what to expect. & by the end of pregnancy most women are over it. If you’re pushing 40 weeks or whatever and you have a choice of being induced I do not blame any woman who decides to get induced. My biggest problem is people who are pushing the fear have 0 experience with an induction. At the end of the day it’s nobody’s business!!!! And things can go wrong in natural labor too. Just gotta make whatever decisions you feel are right for you.

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I LOVED my induction with my first and will be having another one on Tuesday with our second!!

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Sometimes it’s not always informed and drs make people believe they need one when they don’t . I do agree it’s better to try and do it without one if possible . But I’ve also been induced twice so I can also agree that it’s the mother’s choice . I wasn’t informed the first time and wish things were done differently for the sake of my baby . The second time went much better .

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I’m a bit confused on this post… so many people saying inductions are just out of connivence for the provider? Is that a US thing? 
In the UK you can ONLY have an induction for medical or if your husband is being stationed away. Not for convenience (unless you go private)  
Even if you elect a c section which you have to fight for it will only be done at 39 weeks 
Seems crazy!

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As someone who was coerced into an induction with my first and told my baby's life would be at risk if I didn't agree even though there was absolutely nothing medically wrong, I have to agree with the people who are just trying to inform others. Induction should only be done as a last resort when medically necessary. It's done electively more often than not it seems. It was only when I took a birthing class with my second years later that I learned I actually have rights and a choice in everything that happens with my body and baby. Most women don't know they are allowed to disagree with their provider and simply go along with whatever they tell them to do. Healthcare, American healthcare specifically, is based on money and convenience. Inductions and c-sections are done at an overwhelming rate these dates and often with no true need. Have you ever looked at how much more a birth with interventions costs than one without? It's big money for those doctors. When people make these comments about induction they aren't trying to be negative. They are trying to inform women who may not know they have a choice.

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I had my first with c-section other two was VBAC which means no induction or any assistance for me and I have to go naturally (based on the protocols where I live) but every time when I struggle with my not strong contractions that elongate my labor I wish if I had the option of being assisted medically because I am always struggling during my labor. Now with my forth baby I even having an ON & OFF labor I am so frustrated.

Why are people so negative on Induction

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