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being induced early

posted 10th Jul '12

This is my first baby and with my size my doc wants to induce almost a week early, I'm 4 foot 9 inches and my doc says I'm at a high risk for a c section, at my 37-38 week appt they did an ultrasound to check the size of the baby and she was estimated to be 7lbs 5ozs, I'm such a nervous mommy to be I went to the hospital on the 4th of July bc my contractions were 9 mins apart, then went again on July 6th bc they were between 6 and 7 mins apart and the nurse that was checking me said that my doc was gonna schedule me in to be induced, everyone I had talked to told me that I would be this week (9th-13th) so it made me very nervous, anyone with any advice and or suggestions?

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I'm due July 20th (it's a surprise) & live in Tylertown, Mississippi

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gonnneeeeee

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posted 10th Jul '12

Are you nervous about being induced?

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I have 1 child & live in Texas

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posted 10th Jul '12

I think it is sad that so many doctors are so quick to jump to c-sections when just years ago it wasn't as common I would never agree to it but that is just me. & most of the time, their estimates on how big the baby is, is wrong.

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I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Colorado

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gonnneeeeee

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posted 10th Jul '12

I was induced and i had to get a c-section, really sucks and i had a long painful labor.You dont have to get induced, if i ever have another baby im gonna wait it out as long as possible.

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Douchebag McFricknugget

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posted 10th Jul '12

Personally, I'd just wait for natural labor (unless complications come up). They were soooooo far off with my sons measurements. I was induced twice, and if it's not necessary, don't go for it.

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I'm due April 16th (a boy), have 2 kids & live in Ohio

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Abagail♥Rose

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posted 10th Jul '12

<blockquote><b>Quoting £ex Zeppelin:</b>" I think it is sad that so many doctors are so quick to jump to c-sections when just years ago it wasn't ... [snip!] ... I would never agree to it but that is just me. & most of the time, their estimates on how big the baby is, is wrong. "</blockquote>

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I will, and did, decline a c-section (longish story there). I would only go through with one if absolutely necessary. Not size based off of an ultrasound, not accurate.

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I have 1 child & live in West Virginia

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D-man's Momma

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posted 10th Jul '12

I would decline. Lots of small women deliver vaginally w/o a problem. Personally I would wait and see how things go. if you can avoid induction and c/s that is much better.

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I have 2 kids & live in USA

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posted 10th Jul '12

Quoting Abagail♥Rose:" <blockquote><b>Quoting £ex Zeppelin:</b>" I think it is sad that so many doctors are ... [snip!] ... story there). I would only go through with one if absolutely necessary. Not size based off of an ultrasound, not accurate."

I had a c-section not really by choice though, heh. I wasn't induced until a few days after my due date because of low amniotic fluid levels & the pitocin did nothing but get me to a 5 smurf you pitocin.

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I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Colorado

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Esther Post

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posted 10th Jul '12

I had an OB for my first 2 babys and he inducedon both of them, come to find out, i didnt need it. with my 3rd baby i want with a Midwife and my baby girl was only 5 days past my edd and was 7lbs 10 oz. i think being induced is a docs way to make more money and a high % of woman who are induced end up getting a c-section anyway. but i would say if its not too late ask for a second oppion. and good luck.

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I have 3 kids & 1 angel baby & live in Tacoma, Washington

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posted 10th Jul '12

Quoting Esther Post:" I had an OB for my first 2 babys and he inducedon both of them, come to find out, i didnt need it. with ... [snip!] ... who are induced end up getting a c-section anyway. but i would say if its not too late ask for a second oppion. and good luck."

yea. I saw "the business of being born" & it freaking scared me. almost half of women these days end up w/ c-sections that is not normal...

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I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Colorado

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Devil Duckie

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posted 10th Jul '12

Smurf that! I'm 5 feet tall and went 40 weeks 5 days w/ my first and 40 weeks 10 days w/my second. tell your dr. to suck it!

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I have 3 kids & live in New York

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Arrielle Fazzina

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posted 10th Jul '12

I'm nervous about all of it

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I'm due July 20th (it's a surprise) & live in Tylertown, Mississippi

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regina_margot

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posted 10th Jul '12

i had a c secion and i LOVED it
it's always a pissing contest on this website about natural birth, no iduction, blah blah blah
declining a c section against your doctor's recommendation doesn't make you a good mother, it makes you dumb

my c section was a total dream. 10 minutes and i had my babies. complete recovery, very fast. no tearing, no waiing, no pushing, no contractions, no dilation of my lady parts to half a foot.
no risk of needing adult diapers at age 50.
i think everyone should get c sections. nice and simple.

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I have 2 kids & live in New York, New York

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Esther Post

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posted 10th Jul '12

Quoting regina_margot:" i had a c secion and i LOVED it it's always a pissing contest on this website about natural birth, no ... [snip!] ... parts to half a foot. no risk of needing adult diapers at age 50. i think everyone should get c sections. nice and simple"

not everyone wants to be cut open from hip to hip

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posted 10th Jul '12

Quoting regina_margot:" i had a c secion and i LOVED it it's always a pissing contest on this website about natural birth, no ... [snip!] ... parts to half a foot. no risk of needing adult diapers at age 50. i think everyone should get c sections. nice and simple."

no it isn't a pissing contest. I actually had one & it was awful. there are a few people like you that say their's was great, & that's fine, everyone has their own opinion. don't you at least find it wrong that a doctor wants to induce one week early & jump straight to a c-section ? the fact is, it is major surgery... & if everyone got c-sections, that would be awful.

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