39 weeks tomorrow, doctor talking about induction....

at my appointment today i got checked again to see if i were anymore dilated, and im still at a 1. *&^%$#@! ok. the doctor was saying walking and sex were good things to help me thin out. i looked over at SO who didnt catch the second part so when we were walking out to the car i said, "Ya hear that? we need to have sex." he was like, "I thought she just said walking was good." i said, "No, its medically necessary that we have 'intercourse' now." lol he's just apprehensive because he doesnt want to act like a dog on me right now especially since im always in some sort of pain, which is sweet, but i do know sex will help..so i was like, "we dont have to smurf and be crazy, just stretch me out some thats all." lol

anyway, while at the docs as she was checking me for dilation she said i may have to be induced when im 39 weeks and next thursday ill be 40 weeks and that day is the baby's due date. December 6th. then she asked me what my thoughts were about it. i told her i wanted to wait as long as i possibly could. she agreed, she said she knows its best to wait rather than induce but that they could not let me go past 40 weeks. i dont know why they would induce at 39 weeks though. she understood i didnt want to be induced though because that could lead to chemical intervention and c section and all that stuff i dont want because i really really really want a natural childbirth. but if my youngin doesnt show up within this week or next, looks like i have to get induced. that scares the smurf out of me. unnecessary pain is not what i want, and i dont want an epidural for many reasons. COME ON BABY if he could just get here before they get their hands on me thatd be great lol so, sex it is, and hopefully SO is willing for lots of it for the next week.

Poor your foot down, in the UK they won't even consider an induction until you are 41 weeks. It is not necessary for them to have to induce you at 40 weeks, unless there is a medical reason?

It's not true that she 'can't let you' go past 40 weeks. If you don't want to be induced, say no and stand firm. They CANNOT force you.

Theres no reason u can't go overdue u less you are havin issues with something. Your dd could be wrong.

Why are docs so induction happy when there's no medical necessity?  

Why the hell won't she let you go past 40 weeks?
And btw you can 100% refuse induction they can't make you do anything!

I know people who went up to like 42wks. I thought they only forced a woman to get induced if medically needed. IDK what the rules are on that but I would check deeper, if I was you..

<blockquote><b>Quoting sταrry skies:</b>" Why are docs so induction happy when there's no medical necessity?  "</blockquote>




Cuz it's scheduled so they dont have to come in on their time off and when it ends in a c-section they make bank.

Quoting VERONICA. MOM OF 6:" I know people who went up to like 42wks. I thought they only forced a woman to get induced if medically needed. IDK what the rules are on that but I would check deeper, if I was you.."

I went to 41w3d and I still had a choice of whether or not I wanted to be induced  

She is being ridiculous. unless there is some medical issue that you didn't state? I've never heard "can't let ya go past 40wk" maybe 41or 42 but wow. Wait as long as you can! It sounds like you have a lot of strength to not jump on the induction train when your doc is pushing it. Good for you. She can't do it unless you okay it and go to the hospital to get it done. So good luck and stay strong. Your baby knows what's best. Oh and for sex, get on top so you can control what happens. Might make him feel better.

they had to induced me cause my water was low and they said cause we dont induced on weekends and said my due date is on a weekend and it wasnt unless they was going by the 1st one... it was painful too..

Quoting lil*Mama*Bear™:" She is being ridiculous. unless there is some medical issue that you didn't state? I've never heard "can't ... [snip!] ... strong. Your baby knows what's best. Oh and for sex, get on top so you can control what happens. Might make him feel better."

no medical issue, so far. this pregnancy has gone great by the textbooks. she agreed and understood about the possible issues of induction, but then she also warned me about letting the baby stay in for too long and how thats not good for the baby either. ive heard of babies staying in up to 42 weeks also, like another mom said on here. ill just have to wait and see and keep stressing to them that i dont want to be induced. but IF it comes down to it later on, i hope i can still avoid the medicines and pelvic exams..i read that it can just cause more unnecessary pain or also lead to an unnecessary c section. if they induce me, hopefully i can still go through the rest naturally.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber Waves:</b>" no medical issue, so far. this pregnancy has gone great by the textbooks. she agreed and understood ... [snip!] ... pain or also lead to an unnecessary c section. if they induce me, hopefully i can still go through the rest naturally."</blockquote>




And what is the issues she told you can happen? Doctors will try to scare you into what they want.

Quoting lil*Mama*Bear™:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amber Waves:</b>" no medical issue, so far. this pregnancy ... [snip!] ... And what is the issues she told you can happen? Doctors will try to scare you into what they want."

well just that it becomes an unhealthy home for the baby. like the placenta can begin to harden- stopping giving the baby what it needs, their skin gets red and flaky, meconium...

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amber Waves:</b>" well just that it becomes an unhealthy home for the baby. like the placenta can begin to harden- stopping giving the baby what it needs, their skin gets red and flaky, meconium..."</blockquote>




Do the research. She just doesn't want to wait. She wants the baby to come on her time. It's natural for babies to come as late as 44wk. A due date is just a guess. Babies know best. my mother was induced with me at 41wk and then they decided once I was born that maybe they should have waited. Same with me and my son. I wasn't educated about it and was induced. It ended in a c-section because we weren't ready. I had planned not to break my water so if it failed I could go home but in the moment the doctor convinced me it was best. Why? Cuz she wanted to get it over with.