Advice please

[De3tiny]

I'm 39 weeks and 2 days. My son needs to come out by the 25th otherwise my doctors are inducing me the next week. Ugh I seriously do not want to be induced is there a way I can just have the doctors give me a cesarean  if he does not come out on time. The thought of being induced is causing me so much anxiety. Before pregnancy I was on medication for anxiety attacks and it is not safe for my son so I have not taken it at all during pregnancy. But the reason why it freaks me out so bad is. My sister was induced it took 5 days of her being in the hospital and them giving her the medication before her daughter was born. They would give her the stuff all day but once it hit 8pm they would stop it and start it in the morning again, she ended up having her daughter and did not need a cesarean. That whole process she was miserable and starving because they would not let her eat while having it done so she only ate twice a day and by the time she could eat she would beg people to go sneak more food in before visiting hours ended.

[2gs_2bs_andcounting]

Get a membrane sweep. I had one with 3 out of 4 kids. Worked in 1-2 days.

[bianmomma]

I think every pregnancy and delivery are different. I'm on my 4th pregnancy and it is completely different from my first 2 kids. My first was an induction that lasted 18 hours but if I had the choice between that and a c-section I would choose an induction and hope for the best. C-section do take longer to recover from they are considered major surgeries.

[ColorMeMadz]

You can ask your doctor for an elective c section. I have anxiety problems as well. I chose an elective induction. It's really not as bad as it seems.the contractions are pretty intense though. A few hours after I was induced my dr broke my water. My labor lasted 14 1/2 hours (after about 8 I chose to have epidural) my labor also ended in a c section due to failure to progress. I'm now 9 weeks with my 2nd. I'm going for a repeat c section due to me getting my tubes tied as this one will be my last. Your Dr may or may not accept your request. Honestly in my opinion. I wished I never had a Cesarean.  The healing process is longer because it's considered a major surgery. And if you get pregnant again within the 2 years it takes your uterus to fully heal there could be a chance your uterus could rupture (though it doesn't happen often but it can) I could opt for a VBAC if my dr allows me to (many women  have a successful VBAC After getting having a c section before the 2 years but most Dr's won't allow you to go into labor on you own for a VBAC. Consider your options. If you really want a c section then just ask your dr.

[NewatThis7980]

I'm 11 days overdue right now. I wish my body would go into labor naturally.. I'm waiting until 42 weeks for induction.

[Kaylamom27]

I'm sorry to hear your sister had such a tough experience with induction. Just remember tho that everyone is different. My experience with being induced with my son was good. I was induced at 39 weeks because my fluid was low. They started me on pitocin at 6 pm and he was born at 8:16 the following morning. It all depends on your body and how well it responds to everything. My sister was induced and it took almost 2 days. Like I said, everyone is different. I'm being induced again on the 28th if my baby girl doesn't come on her own. Personally, I would rather have a very long labor and be able to have her naturally, than get a c section. My friend recently had to have an emergency c section and she said the recovery was just awful. She couldn't even stand up off her couch without the help of her husband, let alone care for her newborn on her own without his help either.

[jburgess110]

you can decline the induction.  some babies are not born until 41 or 42 weeks.  You can let them know that you would like to wait until 41 weeks to schedule.