Convincing them to induce..

[brydz]

I am 3 days overdue and over it.

Tomorrow I've got my next check up with the midwife. They plan to do a trace and see how things are going. Currently I have shown no signs of prelabour or anything. If I don't go into labour before tomorrow I really want them to induce me.

Problem is I don't know if they will let me be induced at 4 days over..

What can I do or say to convince them that I really need this baby out now. I don't have any complications and I feel like they will make me wait it out until at least 10 days.

I absolutely refuse to go past Monday (which will be 10 days) for several reasons.

Do caregivers generally listen to whinging pregnant people? What are my chances of getting something started in by the weekend?

[trishalishous]

I really don't think that they will induce early, especially if this is your first child.
if there are no signs that your body and baby are ready, then they will usually wait.
it depends how much you want an intervention free birth.
as someone who was induced, ill be avoiding it at all costs in the future. the contractions were intense and fast, and I nearly needed a c-sec under general.

[Jakois]

Unless you have a medical reason, they will wait until the 10 days is up.

Induction cames with risks that a good care giver will do their best to avoid.

If your body is not ready to go into labour, your baby is not ready to be born, so it si best to wait until your body goes into labour naturally.

[Tam-I-Am]

Given that NORMAL human gestation is anything from 38 - 42 weeks, you're actually *not* 'over' yet. Are you aware that early induction can lead to prematurity syndrome, even in babies who are at 40 weeks gestation, if they weren't meant to be born until 42 weeks gestation?

[~BEXTER~]

They won't induce you.

You are due any day now so try to relax, the more you stress about it the longer it seams to drag out..

If you are with the dad have S*x tonight, I went into labour as soon as we stopped! I was 5 days overdue, lol

But you know you have less then 2 weeks left, so don't stress, bub will come when ready

[KyD]

Hey,
My step mum was induced with both my half borthers, and she said she would never ever recomend it if you could avoid it.
Your body isn't going in to labour for a reason. And there is a reason labours are generally very long (at least the pre-labour anyway) It is to get eh muscles warmed up and stretching and build up slowly to the event. Inducing is a very painful process sometimes 'cause you may not get the slow warm up in to it. My step mum didn't and she ended up with the most painful traumatic labours and this was followed by severe PND.
Think really carefully about why you want this done so early.

[Sheer Bliss]

it must suck to be so over it - but keep reminding yourself that it is just another week or so and for such a short amount of time - surely your babies health is worth MUCH more than feeling a bit 'over it'? Your baby will be sooo much better off if it chooses it's own due date. I have had 4 prem/pre-term babies and it is something i'd wish on no-one, and even though bubs is 'technically' at term, there is no guarentee everything will be OK with you or bubs if they are born now.

I understand being over it. Pregnant with twins, hyperemesis, 2 older children to look after - then the fear of prem labour at 32 weeks - I was sooooo sick of being pregnant. I was hospitalised for bedrest and to keep taking the drugs to stop labour. I didn't want to eat for fear of puking again, the heartburn, peeing up to 6times a night, I couldn't roll over in bed without using the handle thing above my head in hospital, my pelvis felt like it had been split in 2 - i was OVER it!! But I knew that every day longer meant healthier babies. Keep your chin up, and think about your precious baby - push induction out of your mind and let your baby choose it's birthday - especially if your's and bubs health is good!

[BigRedV]

Given that NORMAL human gestation is anything from 38 - 42 weeks, you're actually *not* 'over' yet. Are you aware that early induction can lead to prematurity syndrome, even in babies who are at 40 weeks gestation, if they weren't meant to be born until 42 weeks gestation?

Not to mentiom the fact that many inductions when baby is not ready more often than not end up in c-section.

I understand being over it, but I have been both induced and had natural birth and I can tell you which one is more empowering and enjoyable as a mother

[1CrazyMoose]

I was induced with my 1st at 39 weeks and again with my 2nd at 39weeks (social - what u want, not for medical reasons) I was private so I had more choice. My first ob new that I wanted it because otherwise dh would miss the birth and I was 19 and he was my only support person. We lived hours away from the hospital so that's why. My 2nd ob induced me cause I wanted it for no other reason then just purely wanting it lol. She said she would not have done it if it were my first. But seeing though my 1st labour/birth went so well she was happy to do it.

I had 2 very good social inductions 1st 8hrs and no complications etc and 2nd 3.5 hrs and no complications or pain relief drugs and bub was 9lb 4oz at 39weeks :-) so I am still very happy I went through and got induced.

You can always ask. They should only do it if your cervix is ripe otherwise it can be very painful! But if your cervix is ripe then you are ready to dance anyway lol.

By the way I am afraid to say but your ment to be over it by now. I think that's what pumps you up and preps you for the big job ahead labour/birth!!!

Good luck!! Ask the answer is always no if you don't ask :-)

[Theophania]

I feel you pain, and I completely understand where you are coming from. With my first DS I was soooo over being pregnant I was absolutely huge, it was the middle of summer and I was struggling, I was at the doctor every second day with high blood pressure, but never got diagnosed with PE, I think the hospy got sick of seeing me so decided to induce. I went along with it as I had no idea what to expect. Well long story short, I ended up with an emergency cesarean as my baby was not ready to be born, I dialated to 10cm but he just would not come down. It was a terrible experience and my memories of my sons birth are clouded with trauma and depression.

Fastforward to my second pregnancy, induction was not an option and I would never have considered it anyway. I was 11 post dates when I had her and I had a wonderful successful VBAC, the contractions were not as painful as when I was induced and everything went ALOT quicker.

So my suggestion is to try and relax as much as possible and let bub decide when they want to come. When I hit the 40 wk mark I had a nice long hot bath and a glass of wine and pampered myself a bit, as a reward for getting to 40wks and then when I hit 41wks I did the same thing, it gave me something to look forward to and made me feel soooo much better. hang in there