Did I make the right decision?

Question

I am 38 wks and went to the doc(actually my midwife) and she gave me the option to be induced tomorrow. My husband and I really want our son to be here ASAP but I declined because even though we want him here so badly we want him to come when he is ready. But I am so sad because he could be here in two days if I want. Even though I am sad I want nature to take it's course..did I make the right decision???

Answer 1

absolutely, ur just anxious but u r such a good mommy to make the decision for your baby and not just u, good call mom!!!

Answer 2

OMG! I am going through the same thing right now!!!
My sonographer told me I'm measuring large (the amniotic fluid and the baby) and that the doctor will probably want to induce me next week so that I don't end up having a huge baby, possibly having a c-section....
I talk to him tommorow and I am quite sure that he'll suggest that option to me... and if he does, I'm still trying to decide what I want to do.
Like you, I think it would be nice to get this pregnancy overwith and be able to hold my baby! BUT also like you, and more importantly here... I feel like the baby should come when he or she is ready, not because of being induced.
I don't know if you've ever been induced or not but it SUCKS. I hated it. That Pitocin they give you makes the contractions come harder and closer together and last longer.
In my case, I'm considering doing it ONLY because I'm afraid of having a big baby (they told me the measurements suggest I could have a 10 pounder if I go all the way to 40 weeks) My mom had to have a c-section because I got stuck in her pelvis.
I'm not saying that would happen to me, I delivered my 8 pound 6 oz son normally with no complications at 39 weeks.
But the thought of having to have an emergency c-section is scaring me.
In your case though, I think you made the right choice. If they were just giving you the option... just because... then you made the right choice. It's pretty cool to have your baby when nature is ready, not when the doctor is ready, etc.
I still might opt for waiting and ignore their warnings... I'd really like to avoid being induced. Ugh. I really don't know what to do.
I hope I have the courage to make the decision you made.
Congrats on your upcoming baby.

Answer 3

Midwives do things differently for the most part. I've been induced 3 times ( 2 were medically necessary ) the third was past his due date. It's time consuming in some cases but not all. Forget the horror stories of pitocin for now. There's a gel or small pill they can place on your cervix to help with dilation and contractions. Once you reach around 4 centimeters they can break your water. That should really get things going. If it doesn't work then they can move on to the pitocin. Every body is different. My inductions weren't bad. Did I mention no epidural? They can even give you IV pain relief or injections to knock the edge off the pain. Just to let you know- if it comes to it and you do get induced it will probably be o kay. Good luck either way.

Answer 4

I think the question is - why did she say you could be induced tomorrow? Was there any medical reason you should not just wait out your due date? If not, then I would say just wait for nature to start your labour. It's not like another two weeks is a long wait when you have been waiting for 38 weeks already!

I am sure when your son decides to come it will be your most wonderful day ever!

Answer 5

You made the right decision - babies come when they are ready and some take longer than others. But when they are ready they are ready. Enjoy the time with your husband before he gets here. And plus you'll have a story to tell about when you went to the hospital, when your water broke, etc. I induced and I am not sure that I was happy about that choice I think I made her come before she was ready.

Answer 6

Why would she give you the option of inducing 2 weeks early? I thought they only did that if you were overdue.

I don't think you should be sad. I think you made the right decision! Your son will be here before you know it, when he's good and ready! Good luck.

Answer 7

Yes as someone who got induced(and ended up with a section after the fetal heartbeat went up off the monitor and then down off the monitor) I can honestly say you made the right choice. Our bodies are made for the job and we should let it do its job. It is very rare that women need intervention for this...... find a great support group of like minded moms like I did and find out more about what a great experience birth can be

Answer 8

I believe you did. As you are not past your due date, let nature take its course. Its for the best :) That beautiful baby boy will be here before you know it anyway. Who knows - maybe there is a cosmic reason for the birth date he will have when he comes naturally!

Also, inducing is ROUGH! I had to be induced with my first and I ended up having minute long contractions every 2 minutes for EIGHTEEN hours. The petocin (spelling?) they give you to induce you makes for harder, more frequent contractions. Youch!

Best of luck!

Answer 9

Personaly I think you were right to wait....inductions can be painful and long ( this is not always the case )... and sometimes they don't always work, and infections occur..were as it is hard to sit around and wait for him...and your probably uncomfortable, babies have a way of knowing when they are ready to be born...often times it isn't until the 40 week mark though. I don't know a single mom who wasn't sitting around hoping for there little one to come any time now, but it's worth the wait.

Answer 10

yes you made the right decision, the problem with induction is that if your body is not ready for labor it will be a long and painful process, if you allow your son to come naturally both the birth and recovery will be a much better process and will be soemthign to remember as opposed to something you want to forget.

Best of luck.

Answer 11

I had a really bad experience with induction. I think you made the right decision. There is no reason to go against nature. You could have miscalculated your conception date and could be up to 2 weeks off, which means the lungs wouldn't be fully developed.