Talk of induction really getting to me!

[lovetaralyn]

I posted this is third trimester a few days ago and didn't get too many responses so thought it would be worth a shot here.
I went to the doctor on Thursday and I was still 1cm,25-50% effaced, and my cervix was still really high up. Baby is also not engaged yet but head down. So after the doctor checks me she goes "Ah, I wish I could give you better news but you're the same as 2 weeks ago. But, don't go scheduling you c-section just yet! "...uh Why would I want to schedule my c-section just because she isn't here yet? I have always been led to believe a baby is born when THEY are ready not because you're antsy, and I would atleast think an induction would be tried first before I just said "I WOULD LIKE A CESAREAN!" Now don't get me wrong, I see nothing wrong with a c-section if something is wrong. By all means please make sure my baby is out and healthy, but why would I just opt for her to come out when she's not ready, and why would I just decide to have surgery and have a longer recovery time? So after being in complete shock that this doctor thought I was even thinking about this idea she says "Well next week we will probably start discussing an induction because we don't like patients to go over 41 weeks" That would have been fine and dandy if she would have just brought it up next week, but I was 38w5d at the time! Now, I feel completely rushed which probably isn't helping the situation because i'm stressed i'm not progressing fast enough. I am really working towards a natural birth and now I'm feeling like my goal is harder to accomplish since everyone is so gunho about getting my baby out. So, as we speak i'm typing all this while on the birthing ball and would go walking but stupid SPD hurts so bad, and ends up hurting me really bad the next day as well, so for right now it's sitting on this ball constantly. But on top of me wanting her to come out on her own, I am literally HUGE right now. I am bigger than a girl I know who was 41 weeks and ended up having an almost 11 pound baby, so I'm really afraid she isn't engaged because she won't fit. Please tell me there is still a possibilty for her to engage and still come on her own. That she's just taking her time. Sorry for the rant girls Thanks for listening! And please try and send some dust my way!

 

[FayDanielle]

Labour dust to you hun

Dont really know what to say, but I know some babies dont actually engage until the labour starts, so try not to worry to much

Fingers crossed you get your natural labour xxx

 

[xprincessx]

you still have time hun, some babies dont engage until right near the end so dont worry hun.

i'd kill to be induced over my (more than likely) c-section =( x

 

[lovetaralyn]

you still have time hun, some babies dont engage until right near the end so dont worry hun.

i'd kill to be induced over my (more than likely) c-section =( x

Good luck with everything! I see that your baby will be here so, I hope all goes well!

 

[Sophiiie]

big hugs hun!
there's a big possibility that it could be because this month & next are due to be really busy for labour wards.. think they were saying that because of the bad winter, there's a huge number of babies due.. so it could just be that she wants to make sure you have an induction booked in advance just to be on the safe side? I had one booked but baby made an appearance 2 days before x

 

[lovetaralyn]

big hugs hun!
there's a big possibility that it could be because this month & next are due to be really busy for labour wards.. think they were saying that because of the bad winter, there's a huge number of babies due.. so it could just be that she wants to make sure you have an induction booked in advance just to be on the safe side? I had one booked but baby made an appearance 2 days before x

See!? Haha I really wish I could be on her time not theirs.