Induced with first, wait it out 2nd?

[paintrider89]

Hi all
A little back story. With DD I was induced at 40 weeks, my OB doesn't 'let' his patients go past 41 weeks, and I was impatient and just done being pregnat. When I went in they said I was 'high risk' for c section. I ended up dialating well, waters went on their own, but ended up with forceps at the end as DD was back to back and had a short cord, I just couldnt get her out on my own.

This time I REALLY just want to wait to go into labor. Not that, my induction was the worst experience, I was gooked up to IVs, monitors, and pretty confined to bed and only allowed certain positions, and I would like to avoid that this time. Not sure how my OB will like me refusing an induction, but I will cross that bridge when we get closer I guess.

Did anyone here have an induction first then decided against it with following babys? How did your following births go? Did your body labor well?

Storys/experience appreciated.

 

[amelia26]

Wow - why won't he "let" his patients go past 41 weeks? Up to 42 is still considered term and normal and apparently most babies are actually born in the 41st week. Induction increases the risk of several things - as you know with the increased risk of c section.

I was induced last time but waited until 42 weeks. I know others who go past that but personally I didn't feel comfortable with that. I was planning to wait till 42 weeks with this one too but there's some increased risks in this pregnancy which I need to discuss with my consultant so they might not want me to go that late this time.

Unless there is a medical issue I absolutely would not accept induction at 40 weeks. It seems totally unnecessary.

 

[Eleanor ace]

I was induced with my 1st at 40+13. I had a good birth but I was still really keen to go into labour myself with my 2nd. I was very lucky and did have a spontaneous labour with her at 41 weeks. Going into labour naturally felt really special, it was something I'd hoped to experience and I liked being able to be at home for most of the labour. I had another good birth, it was more painful but easier and I was able to have a water birth and move around which was lovely . I'm hoping to avoid induction this time around although I have a feeling I'll be induced.

 

[paintrider89]

Wow - why won't he "let" his patients go past 41 weeks? Up to 42 is still considered term and normal and apparently most babies are actually born in the 41st week. Induction increases the risk of several things - as you know with the increased risk of c section.

I was induced last time but waited until 42 weeks. I know others who go past that but personally I didn't feel comfortable with that. I was planning to wait till 42 weeks with this one too but there's some increased risks in this pregnancy which I need to discuss with my consultant so they might not want me to go that late this time.

Unless there is a medical issue I absolutely would not accept induction at 40 weeks. It seems totally unnecessary.

Honestly I'm not sure. When I was pregnant with DD he said he didn't let his patients go past 41 weeks, and wanted me to schedual an induction anytime after 40 weeks.
Personally I think its for his convenience

 

[charliekay]

I was induced at 42 weeks with my first and would like to avoid induction and go into labour natural this time round. I really struggled with the induction, hooked up to monitors the whole time stuck on a bed, a drip to bring on contractions, every pain relief going, 26 hour labour ending in an episiotomy! I really don't want to go through that again. Hoping for a natural labour where I can stay at home for as long as possible x

 

[Indi84]

I was due to be induced at 40+14 but went into labour 40+13, I really really didn't want induction as wanted a natural birth. Didn't quite work out as had meconium so had to be monitored but I did have a natural one even with being back to back.
After that babble, I mean I'd much rather avoid induction!

 

[choc]

I am interested in this too. I was induced last time but am desperate to go into labour naturally this time. I want to refuse induction but just hope I have the balls to do it!

 

[littlesteph]

I was induced with my 1st in my 36th week due to him being small and starting to show signs of distress plus my placenta had started to fail. I was already 1-2cm dilated when I got induced, so they think he wouldn't have made it to his due date anyway. they popped my waters 12 hours in, I got stuck at 3cm, 2 hours after that I got rushed down for a section as he was in distress and my contractions were 28 seconds apart. he was born weighing 4lb 6oz.
I found out I was pregnant with my 2nd when he was 4 months old, DS2 was due on DS1 1st birthday. at 39 weeks I had a planned section, my consultant agreed it would be safer for me to have another section because of how close the births would be.
i'm now pregnant with my 3rd and my midwife says this one may have to be another section, I have consultant on the 8th so will find out then.

 

[jstarr]

I was induced at 42 weeks last time, id love for it to happen naturally this time. Induction was not a nice experience for me or OH.. That's one of the reasons we waited this long to have another. There is no reason you should accept being induced before 42 weeks and even then it's up to the individual. I think labours go much better when women feel more in control.. Just natural isn't it.

 

[bdb84]

I was induced at 38 weeks with DS. No medical reason to do so.. I was just young, uninformed, and ready to be done. Despite interventions, I went on to have a relatively quick (7 hours) labor and a very easy delivery.

With DD1, I decided against an induction and went on to have her naturally at 39 weeks.

 

[Mrs_Bump]

Your doctor should be checking to see if induction is medically necessary. It is different here in the uk, as women are left until 40+12 before induction unless medically necessary. Induction sucks but if it's medically recommended then do it. I would expect an explanation as to why I was being induced at 40 weeks. This time round I may well have an early induction because I'm at high risk of placenta failure. I don't want another induction but I really really don't want another very poorly baby.

 

[Twag]

I was induced at 40+10 (that is what it is in my area) and it was actually a good experience so much so that I am almost scared to go into labour on my own this time

I am a control freak and the fact that the induction was controlled I was in hospital my waters broke there I knew when it was all happening (I was induced at 9.30am and DS was born 10.35pm the same day) - for all the unknown it is scaring me tbh

BUT on the flip side I really want to give birth in the new midwife led unit we have in our hospital and I will not be able to do that if I am induced so.....

I would not choose to be induced but if baby is late again then I guess I won't have a choice

 

[lau86]

Well mine is slightly different as I wouldn't refuse induction (protocol is 2 weeks overdue here), so my first I was induced at 42 weeks, my second I was waiting to be induced but went into labour naturally at 40+13. It's different in each area but my experience on here says American ladies tend not to be left as long. I don't know what's right or wrong but my second birth was much much nicer than my first.

 

[paintrider89]

I wont refuse if I get to 42 weeks, but last time I felt a lot of pressure to schedule a date.
All in all it wasnt the worst experience, but I do believe things would have been more pleasent if I wasnt so attached to everything. Ideally I would be able toove arounf and not have to give birth on my back. But they require you to have a monitor on baby at ALL times when iduced, and that really sucked TBH.
I hope all you ladies get the natural labor this time with me!

 

[aley28]

I've been induced twice and it was two very different experiences.

First time - I was induced at 39 weeks (IIRC, I cannot even remember his EDD TBH ) and it was a 13 hour ordeal, with an epidural at 5cms/5 hours in, artificial rupturing of membranes, and a bad tear when I pushed him out. It wasn't a BAD delivery, but it was not at all like I had imagined -- then again, I hadn't done my research and I was not at all supported by my husband to have the birth I wanted.

The second time, I refused the first offer of induction. My doctor doesn't like to go past 41 weeks either, he says there's a higher risk of needing a c-section past that point. He sent me in for a non-stress test on my due date, and baby had a heart arrythmia, which scared the crap out of me even though I was assured by a couple different people that it would disappear after birth. So then I scheduled an induction for 40+3.

BUT!! I went home and did my research about how to control the induction. I had already dilated to a 5 by myself through latent labor (I was not in active labor on my own ) - so I was able to sweet talk the nurses into giving me low doses of the pitocin and increasing it more slowly than they usually do-- my body was primed for labor anyway, they agreed, and I needed 2x bags of penicillin before delivery for GSB+.

Then I had them draw blood in case I should want an epidural, but I assured them that I didn't want it right away. I ABSOLUTELY would not let them pop my waters, either, even though they got a little big naggy about it. There is no conclusive evidence that breaking the waters makes labor go any faster, but there is a LOT of evidence that it just makes the contractions hurt an EFF of a lot more

It was 7 hours from first drop of pitocin to delivery. I spent most of that time walking the halls, though I had to return every 20 or 30 minutes so they could monitor the heartbeat. They brought in a birthing ball for me, and I'd spend my time in the room on the ball.

I had a painless labor up until my waters broke on their own, and I never did need the epidural or any sort of pain meds at all.

This time, I'm not too arsed about going on my own or not, as I know I can have a good induction experience too, if you stand your ground on what you will or will not allow.

This time I'm more concerned about safe arrival for Baby, and I have this weird feeling that I'm going to end up with a c-section for a breech baby I think that's just me worrying about something that is 5 months away though, and FAR beyond my control!!

 

[spunky84]

Wow - why won't he "let" his patients go past 41 weeks? Up to 42 is still considered term and normal and apparently most babies are actually born in the 41st week. Induction increases the risk of several things - as you know with the increased risk of c section.

I was induced last time but waited until 42 weeks. I know others who go past that but personally I didn't feel comfortable with that. I was planning to wait till 42 weeks with this one too but there's some increased risks in this pregnancy which I need to discuss with my consultant so they might not want me to go that late this time.

Unless there is a medical issue I absolutely would not accept induction at 40 weeks. It seems totally unnecessary.

Honestly I'm not sure. When I was pregnant with DD he said he didn't let his patients go past 41 weeks, and wanted me to schedual an induction anytime after 40 weeks.
Personally I think its for his convenience

Could you ask if they would let you go up to 42 weeks with extra monitoring during the 41st week? If not and you really want to avoid induction with the option of going to 42 weeks before induction, I would seek a second option.

You still have a lot of time to switch providers if you wanted to do. If he can't give you a good medical reason to induce, I'd definitely get a second option.


I was induced at 41+6 (and had a c section). I had the option of waiting another 24 hours and induce at 42, but I figured if labor hadn't started yet, it wasn't going to on its own so decided for induction at 41+6.

My provider's office allows patient's to go up to 42 weeks (when medically indicated), but they'll monitor a litlle more closely (NST, scan for fluid levels, etc).

As I'm trying for a vbac, they don't want me going past 41 weeks. I'm okay with that. I'm not guaranteed induction as they prefer not to with vbacs, but they'll give a gentle push if my body allows for it (properly dilated). Though they said they'd consider a foley catheter if ACOG states it's medically reasonable for a vbac.

I don't think it's unreasonable if you want to try going into labor on your own up until 42 weeks if your and your baby's health allows for it.

 

[paintrider89]

Wow - why won't he "let" his patients go past 41 weeks? Up to 42 is still considered term and normal and apparently most babies are actually born in the 41st week. Induction increases the risk of several things - as you know with the increased risk of c section.

I was induced last time but waited until 42 weeks. I know others who go past that but personally I didn't feel comfortable with that. I was planning to wait till 42 weeks with this one too but there's some increased risks in this pregnancy which I need to discuss with my consultant so they might not want me to go that late this time.

Unless there is a medical issue I absolutely would not accept induction at 40 weeks. It seems totally unnecessary.

Honestly I'm not sure. When I was pregnant with DD he said he didn't let his patients go past 41 weeks, and wanted me to schedual an induction anytime after 40 weeks.
Personally I think its for his convenience

Could you ask if they would let you go up to 42 weeks with extra monitoring during the 41st week? If not and you really want to avoid induction with the option of going to 42 weeks before induction, I would seek a second option.

You still have a lot of time to switch providers if you wanted to do. If he can't give you a good medical reason to induce, I'd definitely get a second option.


I was induced at 41+6 (and had a c section). I had the option of waiting another 24 hours and induce at 42, but I figured if labor hadn't started yet, it wasn't going to on its own so decided for induction at 41+6.

My provider's office allows patient's to go up to 42 weeks (when medically indicated), but they'll monitor a litlle more closely (NST, scan for fluid levels, etc).

As I'm trying for a vbac, they don't want me going past 41 weeks. I'm okay with that. I'm not guaranteed induction as they prefer not to with vbacs, but they'll give a gentle push if my body allows for it (properly dilated). Though they said they'd consider a foley catheter if ACOG states it's medically reasonable for a vbac.

I don't think it's unreasonable if you want to try going into labor on your own up until 42 weeks if your and your baby's health allows for it.

I considered finding someone else when I found out I was pregnay again, however in all other aspects I really like him and his staff. My only issue is that he wants to infuce after 41 weeks.
I may be worried about it much before time, and baby #2 could suprise me completly and come on his/her own before induction is even an issue.

 

[MrsHopeful]

I was induced last time....it took days till they finally broke my waters then put me on the drip....i didn't like being stuck on my back with the baby being constantly monitored so I am hoping I won't need to be induced thus time.....I really felt the need to be upright last time and it was awful not being able to move....I kept asking for pain relief but they wouldn't even get me a paracetemol! My husband was no use at all...this time I will write a birth plan & will be more forceful about what I want.
I ended up with forceps, episotomy and a bad tear.

 

[paintrider89]

I was induced last time....it took days till they finally broke my waters then put me on the drip....i didn't like being stuck on my back with the baby being constantly monitored so I am hoping I won't need to be induced thus time.....I really felt the need to be upright last time and it was awful not being able to move....I kept asking for pain relief but they wouldn't even get me a paracetemol! My husband was no use at all...this time I will write a birth plan & will be more forceful about what I want.
I ended up with forceps, episotomy and a bad tear.

I went in with a written birth plan, and they followed it sometimes, my mom was there and knew my wishes and helped a lot. Maybe let your DH know and he can h3lp you voice your needs? My DH wasnt much help, I think many men just feel completly helpless in the delivery room