Why are pregnant woman so anxious to induce labor?

Question

... in situations when they KNOW their baby is not mature enough to survive without medical intervention...

I've seen so many of these questions here. Are these women serious??? Are they just uneducated? What do you think?


I have two living children and I've had two miscarriages and I know I might sound like a jerk asking this question...

Sorry if I offend anyone. I'm just amazed at the number of women who are not even full-term asking about induction.

Trust me, I know about being MISERABLY PREGNANT. LOL

My second pregnancy was such a problem that we almost had to induce at 31 weeks. I had a 90% chance of losing him... I had to go to the hospital four times a week and have testing done, and the hospital was 40 minutes away. That pregnancy was torture, except for the utcome. HE is now happy and healthy and one year old.

I realize these woman are anxious, but seriously - do you think they are so anxious they're willing to risk the life of their child to put themselves out of misery?

For the record - please excuse my typo - I meant to say 'Why are pregnant WOMEN so anxious to induce labor?' (not "woman") in my question... with all the rigamarole about bad grammar and spelling here at Yahoo! Answers, I don't want to make any enemies. LOL

Answer 1

That is a good question. In my opinion some of these women are not strong enough to be pregnant. Now that it is in the phase where your whole body hurts, your fat, and HOT all the time they are going crazy. But yet I survived a pregnancy with a bad Gall Bladder and I suffered from severe attacks at least three times a week with the attack lasting up to 18 hours, but others want to *****, I didn't try to induce my labor. I think it is selfish and women should look at all angles of pregnancy before they become pregnant.

Answer 2

Some of the questions you see might be from women who are past their due date, but I do agree it's abnormal to be wanting the baby out before 37 weeks. If you've come so far, surely you can wait a few weeks more.

I would never induce (been there done that) because pitocin starts labor hard and heavy. There's no buildup! And being induced increases your chances of having a c-section. No fun either (been there done that).

When they induce you, then you have to be hooked up to an IV and more monitors so it makes labor a drag and can hinder the baby's progress.

If you can let labor start on its own DO IT ladies. It's better for you and baby. Let things happen as God intended and if you do have an emergency, then sit back and let modern medicine do it's amazing stuff.

Answer 3

Women planning on getting induced, remember this:
In August 2000, more than a month before RU-486 was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Searle, the maker of Cytotec, sent out a strongly worded letter, with the cooperation of the FDA, saying misoprostol "is not approved for the induction of labor or abortion." The letter said misuse of the drug can cause adverse effects such as a ruptured uterus, vaginal bleeding and "maternal or fetal death."

Cytoek is what I was given with my youngest child to induce labor. I was 6 days overdue. Within 2 hours of being given this drug,her heartrate dropped rapidly. Thankfully I gave birth just in time. She's is healthy but I still can't believe they didn't tell me what this drug could have done to me or my child. Please, if they try to give you this drug to induce, say no.

Ok, to answer your question, I think a lot of women are uneducated about the risks of being induced. I was induced with both my children because I had to be. My cervix wouldn't dilate past 3 with either of them and my water also wouldn't break. I was in labor 36 hours with my first child, 26 hours with my second. I personally never want to be induced again. It's not as nice as these women may think it is.

Answer 4

I am 34 weeks and it has crossed my mind too...even though I would never do it. I think some just aren't ready handle the emotions and stress that you can experience especially toward the end of a pregnancy. As you know, it's uncomfortable the last couple months, some more than others, and I think some women just can't handle it. I made it with my first and I will make it with this one! Plus I think some women are just very uneducated on the importance of full fetal development and don't realize how much damage they can do.

Answer 5

It is hard for me to believe that a Dr would allow a patient to induce labor when the result would be a preemie baby. That does not make sense.

I have heard of Dr's inducing labor as early as 37 wks. I believe that is usually because of a problem not just because the Mother is tired of being pregnant. However I can imagine for some that is a good enough excuse.

Answer 6

I don't think anybody likes to wait for anything anymore! All we see on television is all of the miracle babies that survive early births and we start to expect that every baby does just fine born early so why wait. My friends gynecologist induced her 3 weeks early just because he wanted to go on vacation! So obviously the doctors aren't helping.

I think that especially with first pregnancies a woman is so oustandingly uncomfortable they just want to get it over with and get their "prize". They also are so obsessed with how the "birth experience" is the start of their relationship with the baby they want it to be "perfect" and completely planned and controlled. Us experienced mothers have the genuine fear of something being wrong with our babies and don't like to take any chances. A planned orderly birth is wishful thinking there is no such thing as a "normal and predictable" experience. Of course we also realize that those babies are so easy to take care of when they're inside of us compared to when they're on the outside! After having four I found it hilarious to sit in the OB-GYN's office and listen to these newbies talk to their husbands about their plans for the birth, how uncomfortable they were, and believe this--How they couldn't wait to have the baby so that they could sleep comfortable again! LOL! (Do I sound cruel?)

Answer 7

My first child was induced. The first one because of high blood pressure which resulted in C section. The second one I had another c-section about 1 week before my due date but I wound up going into labor before the surgery anyway.

Some women just want to get it over with they are miserable being pregnant and they want it over with.

Answer 8

It is odd since being a mother is all about being selfless. I agree that the baby will come out when ready. Both my children were a week late. I did take raspberry leaf tea during my pregnancies to help, but that helps me just as a women and stuff, but they say it can make labor easier too. For me it was.

Answer 9

Since we all know how impatient you get closer to term, I Think some women are just more impatient than others or are unable to remain mentally stable while dealing with the aches and pains of pregnancy. Others seem to be immature, insane, selfish and uneducated.

Answer 10

Because some of them cannot handle the things that goes along with being pregnant. If you cannot handle it then do not have babies.

I am too anxious to see my baby but I know how long my baby has to stay inside of me to be fully developed. The baby will be here when it gets here.