fairytale007
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Asking to Be Induced?
Posted: 11-11-07 23:38pm
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I was just wondering if any of you ladies
requested to be induced and did your
doctor do it?
I was thinking about getting ask to be
induced at 39 weeks, because I'm off of
school for week. So it'd be nice to relax
with Dante and Thomas without having to
worry about school for that week. Also if
I go overdue, I don't want to end up
missing my finals which are the 2 weeks
after my due date.
Am I crazy? lol.  I'm
not even sure my doctor would do it or if
I should even bother. Any suggestions?
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young Girl
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Posted: 11-11-07 23:40pm
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you should ask you dr 
yayayay!
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pixma
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Posted: 11-12-07 00:01am
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My doctor is going to be away when i am
due and she wants to induce me.
It didnt worry me at first but i started
my birthing and parenting classes last
week and now i am willing not to have my
doctor there to deliver gracie because of
what the labour is like. contractions are
alot more intense and a heap of other
stuff that totally put me off it.
But of course what ever is best for you.
There is no harm in asking them they will
give you a straight answer!! Hope you get the
answer you looking for!!
Shar
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 11-12-07 00:10am
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my doctor refused to induce me. Only at
my actual due date did she setup an
induction date and I went into labor
before that. The only problem is that
unless you know the exact date there is
that two week margin your flirting with.
I went into labor at 39 weeks 4 days and
they said she looked to be 38 weeks
gestation. Had I of been induced a week
or two earlier she may of had breathing
problems, plus your asking for a much more
difficult, long birth (not always but it
is a huge risk) plus other complications.
I know how hard it is to be patient but
the baby will come when it is ready and
your body will handle the labor much
better if it does it on its own.
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fairytale007
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Posted: 11-12-07 00:19am
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Yea I see what you're saying. I know my
cousin got induced a day before her due
date and everything turned out fine, but
that doesn't mean it will be the same for
me.
But I guess it doesn't hurt to ask. I know
she can always say no. I just wish he'd
come before then. These last few weeks are
hell for me, esp since I'm still working
and going to school. 
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Dannzibelle
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Posted: 11-12-07 06:55am
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You can ask. To me it seems like doctors
in the US are much more willing to induce
than in the UK so actually asking to be
induced seems very strange to me. I was
only allowed to be induced once i was 10
days overdue and even then i couldn't be
because i was 4cm dilated already with no
labour. Dante will come when he's ready
to, keep in mind that sometimes an
induction won't work if the baby and your
body isn't ready
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Zanny
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Posted: 11-12-07 07:49am
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Induction isn't always the best option. I
was induced at 37 weeks & I was very
lucky that I was able to have a natural
birth. After two lots of gel stuff to
soften my cervix, my real contractions
finally started (after about 16 hours of
severe cramping pain from the gel) & I
was already very tired by then. I wish I
could have gone into labour naturally,
& I hope next time I can.
Whatever happens, your little guy will be
here soon! =)
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Emma2
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Posted: 11-12-07 09:17am
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heads up drs. wont induce you when you
want. they will do it when necessary and
when they want.
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Shanyan
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Posted: 11-12-07 09:20am
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I was induced for both of my kids....my
first one lasted about twelve hours from
the time that they started the drip to the
time of delivery. So that wasn't too bad.
For my daughter it was more like 16 hrs
but he started me first on the gel, so it
took a little longer to get the
contractions going. So I wasn't in pain
the entire 16hrs. So all in all I had good
experiences with it.
It doesn't hurt to ask your doc......all
he can say is "no". If he is ok with it
than just make sure that you do your
research. There is a risk of
complications.......and some women who
have experienced being induced and having
it start naturally have said that it was
way more intense being induced. You have
to do what is right for you......and what
you are most comfortable.
So good luck.......and hopefully it will
happen on its own right when you need it
to!! Who am I
kidding.......babies don't
co-operate....they like to torture us and
make us wait......lol
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chelsssss
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Posted: 11-17-07 16:46pm
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My dr. is inducing me on Monday, I'm 38
weeks.
If you have a good reason then your dr.
may do it
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young Girl
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Posted: 11-17-07 16:53pm
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| chelsssss
wrote: | My dr. is inducing me on
Monday, I'm 38 weeks.
If you have a good reason then your dr.
may do it |
why are they inducing you? do you have any
healtyh or medical problems?
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Proudmommy13601
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Posted: 11-17-07 17:00pm
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I was induced with both of my children, my
dr and i talked and decided that was the
best option for me and both of my kids
were fine, and my labors were short, 10
hrs with my daughter and 3 with my son and
that was from when they induced me to
birth not when contractions started!
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 11-18-07 15:28pm
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I would never ask to be induced if I
wasn't in danger. My fiirst one was the
most horrible experience of my life. I
never had a break between my contractions.
It was awful. With my second I was 6 1/2
cm dilated and 100% effaced just sitting
around chatting with my family and had my
daughter on my lap. It never hurt. I was
up to 8 cm when I was finally prepped for
my (mandatory) c-section because my baby
was breech. I don't know how much of it
contributed to being induced, but I would
never reccommend it unless it were
absolutely necessary. Just my 2 cents
worth.
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jessesgirl
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Posted: 11-18-07 15:41pm
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Your cervix has to be "right" to be
induce. You have to be effaced and
dilated. Otherwise, you could end up with
a section.
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Lauren_Jay15
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Posted: 11-18-07 15:43pm
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you want to be induced so you dont miss
your finals???
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Dannzibelle
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Posted: 11-18-07 15:44pm
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The thought of being induced terrified me.
Mika was due at the most awkward time
aswell: 19th june= my last exam, 20th
june= my nephews bday, 22nd june my
birthday, 23rd june due date, 4th july=
mika born, 9th july= leave for a week for
my sisters wedding, 11th july= sisters
wedding and finally 13th july come home
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rosejackson
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Posted: 11-18-07 16:17pm
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| Dannzibelle
wrote: | | The thought of being induced
terrified me. Mika was due at the most
awkward time aswell: 19th june= my last
exam, 20th june= my nephews bday, 22nd
june my birthday, 23rd june due date, 4th
july= mika born, 9th july= leave for a
week for my sisters wedding, 11th july=
sisters wedding and finally 13th july come
home |
that must've been hectic. just at a time
when you want to rest and spend all your
time with the newborn
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