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Induction - 3/24/2009 6:12:00 AM
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Lyrach
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Good day! I still haven't had our 2nd baby yet (40 weeks, 4 days along now), and I had a couple of tests done yesterday...I was having some strong contractions (which I didn't really know were contractions, until they stuck me on an NST machine for 30 minutes)....but not really in the throws of labor. The doctor wasn't even supposed to see me, but came in yesterday anyway, told me that I have to repeat tests on Weds (tomorrow) if I don't have the baby, and then, if nothing happens on Thursday by 5pm, they are going to admit me to "begin the induction process"...which I already know will consist of the cervidil (cervical ripening), the AROM (breaking the bag o'waters), and, finally, last but not least, Pitocin. They also told me to come in sooner if baby doesn't move, or if I go into more regulated labor.
My deal is, that my wonderful mother in law gave her opinion about induction - saying that we should really try and do this whole delivery thing in God's timing - not man's. Now, I am NOT in any means a pushover for an induction - I don't want it by any means, however, doctors these days vary on how long they will let you just "be" before they feel there is a safety compromise to the baby....then they step in. To me, I am thankful for that, and, as with anything in pregnancy, labor & delivery, you have to trust God no matter what. There are things that are beyond your (and the doctor's) control. What am I supposed to do? Avoid my doctor's advice? Not trust the medical personell?? If I really was inpatient, I would have induced at 38 weeks. I just feel really upset (probably these last rushes of hormones). I mean, if you want to say that seeking & following the advice of an MD is contrary to what God would have, then, perhaps we should all quit having routine, preventative care like mammograms, or yearly physicals, or eye exams - because maybe, just maybe, God's not happy with the invention of eye glasses...  If you want to get extreme.
Wondering what others' opinions are about induction. I feel a bit discouraged 
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RE: Induction - 3/24/2009 8:22:44 AM
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BlessedMamaofmany
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I've had one induction, 3 natural labors.
Induction is not fun, it can be longer and can be harder...but it can also be quicker and not as hard. Clear as mud? LOL
You've asked a loaded question and you will probably get some vastly differing opinions on this.
Imho...it's up to YOU. Not the doctor (although you should give his advice weight IF you trust him/her) and not dear mil.
What do you and your husband think you should do? If you TRUST your doctor and his advice, then get the induction. If you and your husband are ok with waiting and giving it some more time, then wait.
You can always seek compromise with the doctor as well...for example, insertion of cervidil, then maybe going home. Or a small dose of pit, and then shutting it off when your body kicks in. You can also refuse AROM (which I would...unless you know it helps YOUR labor) because then you're on thier clock.
You don't hafta do anything you don't want to do. And induction doesn't mean doing every little thing their way.
Good luck with your decision.
Sandy
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RE: Induction - 3/24/2009 8:35:58 AM
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EmilyAnn
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I agree with Sandy.
Also, if you are not comfortable with an induction then it is okay to wait as long as the baby is okay. I know women who have gone to 42 and even 43 weeks and their babies were born perfectly healthy. You will need more careful monitoring, but as long as the bay and you are both healthy you do not HAVE to be induced uless YOU really want to.
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RE: Induction - 3/25/2009 1:09:27 PM
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W.O.F.
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Do they have a medical reason WHY they want to induce or is it simply because you are
"overdue"?
In most cases...the due date can, even with today's technology, be off by 2 weeks...so you may really only be 38 weeks pg.
I personally would ask them to give you another week as long as the baby is not showing signs of stress, you aren't showing signs of high blood pressure or other complications.
I would also ask them that rather than starting labor...that they merely strip the membranes (this does not break them and can be done in the office and you get to go home)....that often will start up labor in someone who has had more than one baby IF it is time for baby to be born.
Induction is sometimes necessary, but unless they have a solid medical reason (and being overdue is NOT one)...it is just them wanting to not mess up their personal schedule.
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RE: Induction - 3/26/2009 7:52:52 AM
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3cappuccinosmom
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Induction is useful and good when the baby is not healthy, or when mom is in trouble.
When both are healthy and stable, not so much. Is there a medical reason your doctor gave? Just being past your due date isn't one, as normal pregnancy can last from 37-42 weeks, with even more variance in some women. (My last two were 16 days late--but the benefit was, when they were ready, they were *ready* and the labors were 4 hours long!).
Doctors are highly educated. But they are not perfect. And their education is not perfect. THey aren't God and didn't design our bodies or the process, though God has kindly given us the ability to sometimes repair things when problems arise. So they can be wrong-as you yourself pointed out, their opinions on how long it's safe to go even vary. Or they can be wrongly motivated. When I was pregnant with my first, the doctor just stated as a fact that we would need to induce *on my due date* because it's not safe to go past 40 weeks. I didn't know any better, so lucky for me ds decided to come a few days early, on his own.
Now, if you have no problem at all with epidural, and an increased likelyhood of c-section, and are willing to go along with whatever the doctor says, then of course go ahead.  If the medication is something you want to avoid, and if c-section is something you want to avoid, then it's wiser to wait until the baby and your body agree that they're ready, so long as everyone stays healthy. It is possible to have an induced labor without meds, but from what I have heard from other women and from researching, it is rare and it is even more not.fun than natural contractions. I personally think your mother-in-law made a reasonable comment, but in the end, it's your choice.
< Message edited by 3cappuccinosmom -- 3/26/2009 8:03:36 AM >
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