Does being induced increase the chances of having a c-section?

Question

The reason I ask is because my doctor mentioned inducing me. She said we would talk about it as we got closer to term, I'm due on June 7th. Anyway, does this increase the chances of me needing a c-section. There is no medical reason she wants to induce other than to have the day set. Me and my husband are ok with being induced and I just want to know if it will increase the chances of c-section. Also in what week before the actualy due date do they usually induce and what time do they schedule you to come into the hospital?

Answer 1

I have been induced with all three of my children. So no being induced does not increase your chances. However most doctors won't even consider inducing until you are at least 39 weeks along and they won't usually do it without good medical reasons such as my first I had edima and my son was 10 lbs 4oz & 22in so with both of my daughters they induced me early to prevent the large births.

From all three of my experiences I was scheduled to be at the hospital between 7am and 8am. However some Doctors may be different.

Answer 2

Without a medical reason, I would refuse the induction. Simply inducing "to have the day set" sets up a red flag to me. Letting nature take its course is the safest way to go. Save induction and c-section talk for a medical necessity. Typically inductions are not set until the due date has past or a medical complication has arisen. Since inductions are often done because of a problem, it would seem to me that induced labors probably do have an increased risk of ending in c-section. Many women who receive pitocin have very painful and hard contractions. Additionally, pitocin does not always work. My daughter just had her first baby, our first grandchild on April 15. Her water broke but her labor went very slowly. After receiving an epidural and pitocin, she developed a fever, the baby's heart rate jumped and they had to discontinue the pitocin. 25 hours after her water broke, she was only dilated to 8 cm, the baby was turned sideways and she had to have a c-section. Both she and the baby are coming along OK now, but it was a difficult time for them both for awhile. I had 4 babies with no induction even though all 4 were born past their due dates (by 9 days, 11 days, 5 days and 7 days).

Answer 3

If I were you... I would NOT be induced, unless it is medically necessary.

It's terrible that SO many doctors are using elective inductions to make your birth more convenient for them.

I know it can be very tempting to submit to being induced, especially if you're over due. All mommies get restless and want their babies NOW.

But, you should realize, that babies come when THEY are READY. Although babies can be born PERFECTLY fine by induction, they are still technically premature. This means that your babies lungs may not be completely developed.

As far as c-sections, I don't know what kind of research there is linking inductions with c-sections, but my two friends who have had babies in the last year were induced with no medical reason, and BOTH ended up having c-sections, because they didn't dialate quickly enough, or because their contractions did not come in a steady pattern. It is also not uncommon for you to be told that if you don't start progressing by a certain time after being induced, that they will do a c-section.

It is NOT uncommon to go past your due date, especially with your first baby. Until you are 2 weeks overdue, I wouldn't consider an induction. Both of my friends inductions were scheduled BEFORE their due dates, which makes no sense at all.

Also, you should know that pitocin (what they use to induce you) will most likely make your labor alot harder, and you probably won't get many breaks from contractions.

Best of luck in whatever decision you make!

Answer 4

I've never heard of anyone being induced for convinice to the dr. Generally they induce if you have gone 10 days past your due date or there is a medical reason to get the baby out. I was induced with my first and given the same drug (potosin, sp) to speed up my son's delivery. But other then that they were both born w/o durgs (no pain meds for mom).

When i went in with my daughter @ 7am , and was NEVER told that if you don't deliver by X o'clock your getting a c-sec. As long as you don;t stall out (which can happen durning natural labor too) and your baby is not in distress tell them no. ((note your after your water breaks your on a 24 hr clock, that is to prevent infection))

I would have a good birth plan in place before I go in.

Answer 5

It does increase the risk of a c-section. Most dr will make you go past your due date before they induce, Unless you have medical reasons.

Answer 6

Not really. My daughter was induced 3 times, no c-sections. It sure beats carrying the baby for another month or so. My kids were 1 day shy of a month late.....Time of induction all depends on the Doctor's schedule.

Answer 7

Yes, induction does raise the risk of a C-Section because if you are put on Pitocin, at, say 7am, the doctor or nurse will say "if you don't have this baby by 4pm, you will have a section." When you come to OB in labor, they have no idea how long you have been contracting.

Answer 8

I was induced with my first pregnancy and went into labor with my second child and both pregnancy's I had a c-section

Answer 9

Not necessarily.. getting induced really just increases the progestrone in your body to make you have contractions, it is up to your body and the babys position on whether or not you will end up needing a c section.
Induction is usually set for the EDD...they don't like woman to go to far over, before they used to just let us go naturally...I went 2 wks 3 days with my first...but now days they like to get them out by their Due Date...so no reason for alarm. You will be fine ...

Answer 10

they usually schedule once you hit atleast 41 weeks 5 days. and no it doesnt increase the risk of a c-section. i was induced no c-section but the induction did cause complications. but its different with everyone.