Losing my mucus plug

[daniedukes]

So I am supposed to get induced Monday morning which will be my 39th week of pregnancy mainly for convenient reasons but also to avoid having to get a c section. Anyway... I lost my mucus plug this morning not to long after I started having small contractions. Could this be the start to labor? I am getting a little nervous.

[monmon46]

Being induce increases your risk of a c section

[Jamiemamaof3]

I'm getting induced on Monday more for convenience reasons. My boyfriend drives truck and we wanted to make sure he was here for the birth.  My doctor said as long as I am 39 weeks.  I will be 39 weeks and 3 days

[daniedukes]

The so funny. My Bf is a truck driver. That's my " convenient" reason I am getting induced to make sure he will be here.

[daniedukes]

Lol I guess so

[hkjen]

Oh I see :) in the UK they don't generally induce unless you're very overdue.

[daniedukes]

Really? Here in the US in hear about people getting induced all the time. I know this girl whose doctor induced her just because she was very uncomfortable I thing she was 39 weeks when she was induced.

[hkjen]

Yeah it seems to be really common there.  I guess it's an extra thing the doctors can bill the insurance companies for so they're happy to do it.

[daniedukes]

With my first born her shoulders got stuck and the nurse had to push down on my belly to help get her out. She was 7 lbs 15 oz at birth and my baby boy at the last ultrasound visit was weighing a little over 7 lbs. My doc was telling me if he was weighing the same or more I would have to get a c section. They are just trying to avoid him getting stuck as well.

[daniedukes]

Thanks!

[BlessedGlory]

It might or might not be... I lost my mucus plug for 2 weeks before going into labor. It depends on your baby and body, good luck.

[hkjen]

It might be, but it could also be days away.

Incidentally, why does being induced mean you avoid a c-section?