Moms, We've seen lots of posts about moms trying to naturally induce labor quite early. If you are…

Yes! I love this! so many mamas trying to induce way too early, not understanding it could harm baby. I understand some babies come early on their own but that's completely different then trying to self induce. Baby needs to come naturally without help, and on its own! I will be induced at 39 weeks but it's for health reasons, not by demand.

Thank you for this post! As a mom who needed an emergency c section at 33 weeks with twins and watching my babies sit in the NICU at 3lbs and almost losing my little boy to NEC, I'm a complete advocate of letting babies cook as long as they need. Yes, the wait and the final weeks can be unbearable (I know because I carried my oldest daughter to 39 weeks, 5 days), but the health of a baby for their entire life starts with care in the womb. I don't believe in induction (unless medically necessary or baby is past due). I urge all moms to get completely educated because from having my oldest completely healthy and natural, to having a c section and watching my twins grow in an isolet for a 5 weeks, I would definitely prefer the latter ♡ Good luck to all soon to be mommies!

About time because they need to be educatated on this so they have healthy babies and know a baby born to early is a huge health risk!

Thank you thank you thank you!

Thank you for this!!! It worried me to see so many people getting induced. Doctors and their recommendations shouldn't be just blindly trusted.

I was induced at 36 weeks due to health issues and luckily my baby was born completely healthy and 8 lbs 3 oz. but I did have to have a c section after labor failed. I truly believe if we had waited even 1 more week we could have done it without a c section. But we couldn't risk it.

Thank you for posting. It is great information to have.

THANK YOU for addressing this! As a preemie mom it gets me really ticked off when mom's talk about inducing themselves before baby is ready to come out. Please post this regularly so every member can read it!

@kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom, yeap im the same. i had two preemie babies and get super upset when i see moms trying to induce themselves or getting induced early "just cuz" smh.

Thank You!!!

FOR REAL!! So annoyed when I see shit like that. Your baby's health comes first.

throughout my pregnancy I always use to say as long as I made it to 37 weeks I'd be happy because at one point in time it was considered full term. well, when my daughter came on her own at 37 weeks it made me realize that I really wished she would have stayed in the last few weeks. although she was completely healthy, strong and thriving she was a tiny little peanut at 5 pounds 13oz 18 inches long. I wish she would have stayed in there longer to grow more and mature a little more. I am more than thankful for a healthy baby however if I had the choice i would have definitely went through those last few weeks.

that was so informative thanks y'all!

thanks for the wonderful info!

unfortunately im one of them 🙈but now I'm really thankful for knowing this ❤

My son was born 38+6 weeks and came out perfectly fine I also had let him come on his own I didn't try to induce labor or nothing all I did was squats and exercise. My son came on his own with no health issues nor needed a C-section I CHOSE to have a C-section ... Then again every pregnancy is different you don't even know what the mom is going through so before you judge you shouldn't jump down someone's throat because that's their choice on what they want to do with their baby......

This post was really needed and very informative. It's one thing to go into labor naturally but to try and self induce I've learned the hard way about that

Exactly! Thanks for this because I get sick of tired of these grown woman complaining about having only a few short weeks left of pregnancy! What's so hard about just waiting it out! Smh!

It's one thing to go into labor on your own or having to be induced for the health of mom and or baby, but this was needed and should be reposted frequently. I went into labor on my own at 41 weeks 3 days and those last weeks went by so slow. I would have been induced at 42weeks. Possiby sooner if i had not changed to a midwife. He was born vaginally, 8lbs 15oz no health issues at all. I still had to be given pitocin to help my contractions get stronger. Everyone can do what they want but i have read stories of moms losing their baby as a result of self induction.

thanks for posting this !

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This definitely had to be said. As much as I want my son in my arms right now, I know he still has some crucial development to go through. And I hate seeing moms who are trying to induce labor at 32-36 weeks. Baby's not ready momma! Gotta push through a bit longer for the sake of your baby

Totally needed to see this here at 42+1. I feel like I'm doing the right thing by waiting but when is the cut off? Every time I go in I'm threatened with paperwork and forced to induce even though we are both doing well. I'm trusting my body here but it's hard when everyone else is scaring you with stillbirth and placenta degradation talk. Sigh

My baby was induced at 37 weeks exactly and she is healthy and no nicu time .

@mamamoonbaby, best of luck! I hung in there with my first too and don't regret it one bit. Like you said trust your body and let the process start on its own. I completely understand women that have health issues and have to have interventions but honestly the safest place for your baby until it comes is in your womb. Cherish those moments and kicks because you'll miss them soon. Birth is beautiful ❤️

This is what I'm so fearful for is early birth! I'm 32 weeks and 70% thinned and baby is in position. we haven't been doing anything to induce me or try too just my normal activity. I hope he's ready if he does come early but I really don't mind waiting. Glad this was posted.

yesss!!

yessss thank you for the info! my daughter came on her own at 38wks but was jaundice and I had to constantly worry about her getting better...Ino it's a small worry but if she coulda stayed a week maybe she wouldn't have had that problem and I would've had one less stress factor while being a ftm which comes with MANY stress factors lol

Thank you for posting it! I hate how having a baby has become a "scheduled event" these days.

on Netflix there is a documentary called The business of being born, it talks a lot about this stuff! I love watching it !

thank you for this. MANY mom's here need to read this. if you're not ready for what comes with having a baby then don't have unprotected sex!

This is exactly why I'm giving my little man until July 1st then he is evicted lol he will be 39wks

@ashley_abby20, didn't feel that anyone jumped down anyone else's throat. This is just a very informative post about trying to INDUCE labor ON YOUR OWN. Many women will try sometimes dangerous methods to get baby out and it just isn't worth it. Baby will come when baby is ready.

Thank you thank you for posting this! Please do so regularly 😊

My water broke at 36 weeks and 5 days. Thanks to the risk of infection the hospital started pitocin so he could come out without having to have a c section. He was born at 37 weeks. I would do anything to get him back in for the other three weeks. He has jaundice. He is on a biliblanket as I type. He sleeps a lot. He isn't a normal newborn because he came early. I hate it. I can't help but think that he would have been all better had he stayed in until June 28th like he was supposed to. Yes, his lungs are developed. Yes, he is going great and got to come home but those few extra weeks could have eliminated this whole jaundice mess.

Is there a point of keeping baby in over due date that leads to more csections? I'm fairly certian I will go over but I really don't want a Csection. I am thinned and dilated but I'm just afraid he will be to big as they have said he is a big baby

@lanabug08, I NEVER said anyone was jumping down anyone's throat I feel every one just has there own opinion about this and I told mine...

@adrien5.29 your absolutly right! They dont know what a person may be going through.. To each its own i still want my baby here at 37 weeks dont care about others opinions.

I wanted to wait for my baby to come on her own but my doctor stripped my membranes without even asking...I was glad she did because I was so uncomfortable and my daughter was born on her due date but I just wanted her to come naturally, on her own time.

@jaylensmom, See my baby came on his own at 38+6 weeks not cause I did everything to make him come out he just decided on his own to come alot of women judge on here about this that's why I'm saying to each his own...Also there are a lot of women who have FULL TERM babies an have odee problems so it's just a natural thing if you ask me... Idk why preggie posted this post it's dumb af an it's just asking for problems

@adrien5.29, we've had lots of mom request it and it hasn't caused any problems until now.

@preggie_usa, Yeah I know I understand but everyone who's giving there honest opinion on here is definitely referring to those Mom's who do try to jump start there labor OK? that's there own opinion why would there even b a post on attacking them about it we all know that doesn't even honestly work so why bring up the topic again I mean it is there babies so Idk if a post will change there point of views on it....Hey I gave my opinion an a girl quickly thought something else an then had to mention me on it but hey to each his own I respect everyone opinions on here whether I like it or not so I would want the same too.....NOT having a problem with anything just simply giving my opinion. Thanks:)

why are you so upset? @adrien5.29 no one took offense but you. but this is good information.. thanks for posting..

@lilfree16, I'm not upset sweetie just saying my point of view just like everyone else does...Plus this post is old