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[crazycurious11]

Doctor said I could be induced if I wanted to after 38 weeks if I didn't go naturally. What advice can y'all give me on making that decision? Should I just wait or is it better knowing when your baby will come?

[crazycurious11]

Thank you all so much ladies! And my doctor just said that if I wanted to be induced after 38 weeks he didn't have a problem with it so I said I would think about it but I think I'm going to wait it out and if when he checks me again and if I'm still not dialated he might decide that we have to or I will probably ask him too. Not sure yet but all y'all's comments have helped alot. I didn't know anything about induction

[smybax]

Why have they offered to induce you?

[skyler12]

i wouldnt let any one scare u as everyones body is diffrent i been induced w all four of my  kids and will prob w ths one also some women just need the help im 39+ and been 4cm dilated for 3weeks and 70%thinned so sum women just need to extra kick because their bodys stop progressing and i havent had any bad experiance w being induced.... pitocin does bring on the contractions but a contraction is guna hurt regardless.. like i said everyones body is diffrent just google pros and cons of induction then make ur own decision but plz dnt let one person negative responce to it make the decision for u... labor is painful w or wout induction

[Ari_L_P89]

I just had my baby girl (ftm) on wednesday morning. Ended up having to be induced because of a blood pressure spike. had a 14 hr labor and it hurt like you would not believe. the nurse had to slow the pictocin 2-3 times because it was bringing on the.contractions too quickly and I.was getting only about a 30 sec rest between them. I hadnt wanted pain meds but I ended up getting the IV first and.when that couldnt help I caved and asked for the epidural wich helped a lot but I could still feel a lot of tge pain but I had almost no use of my legs. pushing took about 15 min but it was all worth it. everyone has a different experience but even the nurses warned me before they started the induction that the contractions would be worse due to the meficine.

[Ari_L_P89]

I just had my baby girl (ftm) on wednesday morning. Ended up having to be induced because of a blood pressure spike. had a 14 hr labor and it hurt like you would not believe. the nurse had to slow the pictocin 2-3 times because it was bringing on the.contractions too quickly and I.was getting only about a 30 sec rest between them. I hadnt wanted pain meds but I ended up getting the IV first and.when that couldnt help I caved and asked for the epidural wich helped a lot but I could still feel a lot of tge pain but I had almost no use of my legs. pushing took about 15 min but it was all worth it. everyone has a different experience but even the nurses warned me before they started the induction that the contractions would be worse due to the meficine.

[JewelK]

I was just reading up on induction yesterday. Please check out this article - really good and from a reputable source!

http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/timely.asp

[arlene87]

I was induced wit pitocin and I had a 30 min labor.  And I didn't feel painful contractions.

[Shirano]

I would wait until after you are due at least

[KMAdrian]

I was induced with my first baby. I loved it!!! :) my body was ready, and do was my daughter. 12 hours into labor and a push and a half she was here. :) The only advice I have is wait for your baby to "drop". That way the baby's head puts pressure on your cervix :)

[chelsgr87]

Do anything you can not to be induced.  38 weeks is nuts babies are meant to come when they come. Unless your close to 2weeks overdue I wouldn't even consider it.  Pitocin does make contractions longer and harder which guess what...can make your babies blood and oxygen flow restricted and before you know it you MAY(not definitely) need a c section due to fetal distress.  You know whats right just make sure your doctor knows your in charge

[Bri_1985]

I wouldnt do it. Try to wait it out unless theres something medically wrong.

[Mizzztaylor]

I wouldn't recommend being induced unless it is absolutely necessary. I was induced with my first one and it was a very rough experience. The pitocin makes your contractions way more intense and can make your labor longer.

[crazycurious11]

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