im due in 4 weeks?

Question

im due in 4 more weeks and i have an appt coming up on the 14, i'll be 38 weeks by then. i was thinking of asking the doc to induce me cause i cant handle the weight of this baby! by the time i was 34 wks i had already gained 40lbs. it would be okay to induce right... its my second pregnancy? what do you think?

another reason is that i got pregnant right away my son was 6 months ( what do you expect my husband had just came back from Iraq ;) and i have been getting these really painful feelings in my pelvic bone area just to tell you it pops every time i get up, in a scale from 1-10 its a 7. and it keeps getting worse.

Answer 1

I think there's no harm in asking your doctor and discussing it with him/her, and that's much safer and will give you more peace of mind than a bunch of people on the internet offering their personal diagnosis.

38 weeks is a good gestation period for a baby, so it's a perfectly reasonable topic to bring up with your doctor, so go ahead and ask! Either way, it won't be much longer, so just hang in there!

Answer 2

Since you asked for opinions, no I don't think it would be okay to induce labor. I can empathize with your discomfort, any woman who's been pregnant can. We all remember how miserable those last weeks were, with the weight and the insomnia, and general discomfort. The issue here isn't really your discomfort, it's a decision on what's best for the baby. There is a reason pregnancy takes roughly 40 weeks, and that's because it's the amount of time it takes to develop into a healthy baby with the best chances for survival. Premature babies, even those of decent weight are at risk for all sorts of things, not the least of which is SIDS.
Since the weight is what is causing a large portion of your discomfort, go to one of the mom/baby shops and buy a maternity support belt. It will help relieve some of the misery of the last few weeks, and make things a little easier for you in the waiting.
I am sure that you are a very concientious mom, and really want what is best for the baby. I am also fairly sure that this is just more end of prenancy misery talking, than the sensible mom that you are. I think if you sit back and just think about the risks you would be taking with that precious little bundle, you would realize that it's not really the choice you want to make. You are in the downward stretch, and it would be a perfect time to take a seat and let the rest of the world wait on you. If you can do it, go have a nice spa treatment at a local beauty salon or spa center. Enjoy a nice massage and all the pampering you can stand, and revel in it. With good luck, you will only have a few weeks left to wait and will be able to forget the misery of this moment. Then, of course, you will be sleep deprived for sure- so you'll be tired and sleepy to remember! Hang in there, and I hope you have a very healthy, beautiful baby.

Answer 3

Unless there is a pressing medical reason, inducing is not a good idea.

Since your due date is just an estimate, you could be forcing a baby to come before he/she is ready. A recent study shows that even babies born at 38 weeks have more acute and chronic health conditions and higher health care costs than their 40-week peers.

And it sets you up for needing more interventions, including a C-section. (Moms who deliver by C-section are three times more likely to die during or immediately after childbirth than moms who deliver vaginally. And that's even after correcting the data for high-risk situations.)

People are always saying "My baby was too big..." And babies ARE getting bigger. But my OB/GYN says that any woman can deliver any baby, although the outcome might not be what you'd like. So unless your doctor says you need to induce or your baby's in trouble, don't induce.

I don't know anyone who's had a good experience with induction. Everyone (6 women) has ended up needing an emergency C-section.

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Answer 5

I don't see the point of inducing 'just because' Don't get me wrong I know where you're coming from (I gained about 50 with my first) but I wouldn't ask to be induced before the due date (unless for medical reasons)

Answer 6

As long as the baby's lungs are ready I don't see the problem. My sister-in-law had her last two babies induced. They weighed 9 lbs and 8 and a half pounds buy the time she was 36 wks. Good luck

Answer 7

it is not recommended to self-induce yourself. Pre-term labor could be dangerous, however, b/c you are pass the "danger zone" you are more than 36 weeks, my boss who is a OB recommends (alot) that a woman should use a breast pump to help release certain hormones, similar to Pitocin. Just pump for 10-15 mintues each breast two-three times a day for three days. and that should do it, if not it will definately help you dilate faster and bring on contractions, once at the hospital, they might break your water to make thing go faster, good luck

Answer 8

If you are due in 4 weeks, you should be having weekly checkups, just ask your doctor what would be best for you and the baby. Good Luck and best wishes mom to be.

Answer 9

I would strongly advise against it. Yes, you are considered full term by 37 weeks, but there have been babies born at 39 weeks that have wound up in the NICU due to underdeveloped lungs. You don't want your baby to be sick.

Answer 10

As a parent, I'm sure you are familiar with the term "baby will come when baby is ready." Don't play god with your baby's development. When the egg is done your body will let you know it is time to stop cooking.