I will be due April 2, 2007. I just had a weekly exam with my doctor today (Mar 26), and he told me that I need to schedule an induction tomorrow (Mar 27)because the baby is big, he thinks it's better to deliver the baby soon than estimated due date due to size of baby. I asked him how big the baby is now, he told me the baby is about 8 lbs. I'm a bit in shock, this is my first baby. I expect at least a week old because most first time babies are over due. I asked him what other options are. He told me that the other option is I can see him next Mon (April 2) which is my due date, if I'm not due, then April 3 I need to schedule for induction. My question is should I go for induction tomorrow or wait until next week (one day after my due date)? I really appreciate your thoughts and advices on this. I'm very nervous and don't know what to decide. Thank you.
2007-03-26 08:09:34 · 20 answers · asked by MC 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am in a perfect health condition, no complication, nothing at all.
2007-03-26 08:17:04 · update #1
listen to your doctor!
he knows best and everything will be just fine (you're baby is no longer concidered early now)
anyways, try not to worry, worry get a good nights rest, and get ready to welcome your little angel!
CONGRATS!
2007-03-26 08:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am due April 9th, and my baby is also arond 8 lbs. This is my third however. I can tell you now that if the dr. wants to do an induction go ahead and do it. Big babies arent really easy babies to deliver. (I know, my last was 9 lbs) and giving this baby more time to get bigger isnt going to help. And as you said, most first time babies are a little over due so chances are if you opt out of the induction tomorrow, you will end up getting it in a week anyway.
2007-03-27 04:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have the induction tomorrow. By next week you may have a 9 pound baby and possibly have complications when it comes time to pushing due to a big baby. They say babies gain a pound a week. I went through induction 2 times and I would do it all over again if I had too. Good luck
2007-03-26 08:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by momof2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I was 43 weeks when i had my first baby natural and he weighed in at 7lb. 8 ounces. I was suppose to be set for a c-section the next day. my suggestion is don't get induced !!!! u might have to go through alot of pain for nothing so that at the end they tell u that the baby is not ready to come out and u will require a c-section. trust me i think that u should wait or even if u want ur baby tommorow u should consider a c-section. if not just wait at 9 pounds or whatever he will still be a newborn!! but if you are not going through contractions yet the your baby is not ready to come out trust me u can go on for 2 or 3 more weeks until the baby wants to come out and once u have ur baby naturally like 1 hour later u will feel like nothing happened!! good luck i hope u make the right choice!
2007-03-26 08:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by damaris2805 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The doctors are not always right... While I was pregnant with my son(my first child) I was told I had gestational diabetes, & that he would be huge & I would need a ceasarean. I felt fine & listened to my body. I got a second opinion & it turned out I did not have gestational diabetes my sugar levels were .1(point one) over that particular hospitals limits(these vary between hospitals). I ended up having him naturally, very short easy nearly pain free labour under 2.5hours from start to finish. He weighed 6lb 1oz, not huge at all.
I had a home birth & was up almost immediately organising my christmas cooking (he was born 20th December). From my own expewrience & from my nursing studies, & my mum's experience(6 kids & a nurse for 30 years), if there are not any life threatening conditions you are better(usually shorter labour & less painful) to wait & go into spontaneous labour. Remember these days doctors are pushing a more controlled labour to cover themselves of malpractice suits. Also if you are induced your baby will most likely be taken away to a special care nursery for treatment. I would try & wait to see what your body does, even if you have a large baby, you should still be able to deliver it naturally. My sister in law is having her 8th her smallest was well between 8 & 9 lb, each one was bigger & this one will probably be over 10lb. She has a home birth & very quick labours, as short as 20 minutes. At the end of the day it is your choice, go with your gut, but why interfer with nature! Good luck & welcome to parenthood, you are making a major decision the first of many when it comes to your child.
2007-03-26 11:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Tiga 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I completely understand your situation! I had the same decision to make last year at this exact time!! I had gestational diabetes and my son was a large baby. I went ahead and decided to be induced. I think it was the best decision I ever made.... #1. I didn't have to be miserably pregnant anymore, lol. #2 My son was 8 lbs 1 oz and I can't imagine having a larger baby #3. It was nice to get it over with and finally meet my son. I was very nervous too but it was worth it.
But... whatever you decide I wish you luck. Giving birth is such an amazing experience and as soon as you meet your little one you forget all the hard work it took get them here!! My little guy turns one next week and I can't believe how fast his first year went!
2007-03-26 08:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Megan A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I am in a perfect health condition, no complication, nothing at all."
Then, no. Even if a big baby was really risky, you'd just be swapping one set of risks for another.
From http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,8nbq,00.html
"The theory goes that inducing labor will prevent:
Cesareans, due to the baby growing too large to fit through the pelvis.
Shoulder dystocia, a situation where the head is born, but the shoulders hang up behind the pubic bone.
Birth injuries, namely, broken collar bone, or injury to a complex of nerves controlling the shoulder and arm (brachial plexus injury). Birth injuries often, though not necessarily, occur in conjunction with shoulder dystocia.
However, studies consistently show that inducing labor for suspected big baby accomplishes none of the above
Whether a woman carrying a big baby has a cesarean depends largely on her caregiver’s management, not her pelvis.
Inducing labor for a suspected big baby increases the odds of c-section compared with starting labor on your own."
Etc, etc.
Your other option that he's not mentioning is to get a second opinion.
2007-03-26 08:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he feels that this induction is healthy for you and baby. Maybe is worried that you are going to have trouble delivering the baby. Most doctors have very good intentions for bringing a baby into the world early. But go with your gut feeling and talk it over with your supporters around you!
Happy Delivery!
2007-03-26 08:29:56 · answer #8 · answered by Brandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little cousin was induced three weeks early due to his size and because he was causing some health concerns for his mother. He came out just fine and in this case it was worth it. Ask your doctor if he is concerned about your healthand the baby's health or if he just wants to induce because the baby is so big already. If it is just due to the baby's size, it is more a matter of your personal preference. Good luck and congratulations!
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2014-12-21 15:03:47 · answer #10 · answered by PASSINEAU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless he has a good reason (i.e., baby's too big, placenta previa, low heart beat, fetal distress, etc). The problem with being induced is that it isn't your NATURAL hormones causes you to have the baby so your body gets causght off guard. When you are induced, you are almost guaranteed a long labor. Natural induction can still be long, but at least you have a chance at a short labor.
2007-03-26 08:19:29 · answer #11 · answered by 21 Questions - 21 Answers 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋