Help…I'm 39 weeks pregnant and my Doctor wants me to choose a date for induction?
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I'm 39 weeks (I'm a new Mom) this wednesday. Me and baby is doing great! I go to a large private practice and you don't normally see the same Docs but I tend to see my regular Doc and maybe another one if isn't available. My regular Doc has been on vacation to Hawaii ( I love my Doc...he's the best!), so I've been seeing someone in the practice that is pretty good.
Today I went for my weekly check up. The doc said my cervix is very soft, I'm 3 centimeters dilated and he felt the Babie's head. We discussed my birth plan and how I didn't want pitocin involved in my laboring. The doc then said...well how about you choose a date and we get you induced. He said while everything is going good...lets induce. The doc even tried to convince me that pitocin is actually god's greatest gift to laboring Women...LOL! I said...hell no! I didn't fight him too hard but I said no firmly. Why would he suggest such a thing when i just told him how I feel about being induced. There isn't any reason for me to be induced. My BP is stable and I'm strep B negative and the baby is fine. I know I'm full term but what about the baby coming when my bod is ready. He kinda suggested for me to induce now while things are good, then maybe something could go wrong later. Then my crazy hubby had the nerve to agree with him. Really my hubby is just excited but anyways..isn't my Doc kinda rushing things? I'm in no rush...I want him to finish baking in the oven.
Moms...I have no intentions on doing it this soon unless I get to a point where we need to do it for medical reasons or 41 plus weeks. My hubby is terribly excited and the grandmothers are ready as well. What to do?
If there is no medical reason (meaning no risk of harm to you or your baby) then stand firm and tell the doctor that you will not be inducing, that you want labor to begin on it’s own unless you get to 41+ without going into labor. Doctors rush to induce so they can plan when the baby comes and make it easier on them. Stand your ground, you can refuse the induction, especially since there’s no medical reason. Good luck and congrats on your soon to be new addition!
Do what is best for you and your baby. There is no reason to consider induction if you are only 39 weeks and things are progressing well. Tell your husband that you’d like the chance to rest up for as long as possible before sleepless nights begin for the both of you. Everyone has waited this long, they can wait for a couple of weeks for the good of you and of the baby they are so excited to meet.
Let the baby come out naturally. Forget about this inducing nonsense. It’s for the doctor’s benefit, not yours!
stand your ground….as long as you and your baby are healthy,then there is no reason to induce…..i know your husband is excited but at the end of the day it has to be wots right for your baby…forcing a baby on early without medical reason can actually cause harm to the baby,and im sure you couldnt live with that on conscience…being a mum of 9 i can asure you bubby will come when he/she is ready…if you have reached 41 plus then you can discuss your options but for the sake of a week or two…its best for bubby to decide…goodluck
Go ahead and do it!!!
Tell your doctor you’re not inducing. He’s only suggesting induction so he can schedule it, and not have to come in on one of his days off.
Induction should only be considered, in your case, around a week past your due date. If he refuses, talk to patient advocacy and get a new doctor. (He can’t refuse because of legality anyway)
Stick you your guns. I’ve read that pitocin can make labor longer and harder. I would try and stall the doctor for another week you might just go into labor on your own. The hubby and grandmothers can deal you will be the one doing the hard work.