Well tomorrow is my due date and still no baby! I'm going for a ultrasound this week to see if baby is still happy in there or not, and then scheduling a date for me to be induced. 😩 very nervous and I hear the chances of a c section are higher, really want to brith naturally.. Anyone have any advice/experience on being induced\c section ?
just a question for the moms, how many of you were induced? and it being a successful labor, or did you end up with a c-section?? I'm just curious. my doctor let me choose to be induced on my baby boys due date, or wait.. and I chose to be induced!!
Does anybody know why they don’t induce labor if you had a c section before?. My doctor told me if by week 40 the baby hasn’t come on it’s own they will have to perform a c section because they can’t induce someone who had a c section before.
Moms, We've seen lots of posts about moms trying to naturally induce labor quite early. If you are interested in this kind of information, you should seek the advice of a medical professional because every pregnancy is different. For educational purposes and without any judgement, here is what the March of Dimes states about babies born too early. We will also post this on our blog this weekend. Babies born too early may have more health problems at birth and later in life than babies born later. Being pregnant 39 weeks gives your baby's body all the time it needs to grow. Here's why your baby needs 39 weeks: Important organs, like his brain, lungs and liver, get the time they need to develop. He is less likely to have vision and hearing problems after birth. He has time to gain more weight in the womb. Babies born at a healthy weight have an easier time staying warm than babies born too small. He can suck and swallow and stay awake long enough to eat after he's born. Babies born early sometimes can't do these things. Can scheduling an early birth cause problems for you and your baby? Yes. Experts are learning that scheduling an early birth for non-medical reasons can cause problems for mom and baby. Below are examples of problems that can happen when a birth is scheduled too soon for a non-medical reason. Your due date may not be exactly right. Sometimes it's hard to know just when you got pregnant. Even with an ultrasound, your due date can be off by as much as 2 weeks. If you schedule to induce labor or schedule a cesarean birth (also called a c-section) and your date is off by a week or 2, your baby may be born too early. Inducing labor may cause problems for you and your baby. These can include: Stronger and more frequent contractions. This happens for many women. Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus get tight and then relax. Possible infections Uterine rupture. This is when the uterus tears during labor. It happens very rarely. Inducing labor may not work. If your labor is induced, the medicine your doctor or certified nurse-midwife (also called CNM) gives you may not start your labor. When this happens, you may need to have a c-section. A c-section can cause problems for your baby. Babies born by c-section may have more breathing and other medical problems than babies born by vaginal birth. (Most babies are born by vaginal birth. The mother's uterus contracts to help push the baby out through the vagina, also called the birth canal.) C-sections can cause problems in future pregnancies. Once you have a c-section, you may be more likely in future pregnancies to have a c-section. The more c-sections you have, the more problems you and your baby may have, including problems with the placenta. A c-section is major surgery for mom. It takes longer for you to recover from a c-section than from a vaginal birth. You can expect to spend 2 to 4 days in the hospital after a c-section. Then you need about 4 to 6 weeks after you go home to fully recover. You also may have complications from the surgery, like infections and bleeding. So it's important to stay in touch with your health care provider even after you go home. Please talk to your doctor or midwife about this topic. Share your respectful thoughts and we'll add it to our article. Thanks, mom.life_USA
I’m scheduled for a c section Thursday and I’m a bit nervous. Have any of you had a c section? If so what was your experience?
No C section date again! Uuuggghhh
Tara·
My doc wanted to induce days before my due date. I said no bc I wanted it naturally.. so I went for an ultrasound to ensure it was safe to wait. 1 week after my due date to be exact, my water broke. I had my induction scheduled 4 days after .. I'm so happy she decided to come before that.
Lisa·
Мама двоих (12 лет, 18 лет), ждёт третьего
@rachael12, I never had to induced but caesarean is right up my alley, first one at age 20. This will be my third and I think my last 😋. I wish I could have had the natural experience at least once. Caesarean aren't as bad as ppl say but I found recovery varies on the person and it took a while for me to return to normal both times. I had infection both times as well and remained in hospital for one week plus two days. Also had a hard time urinating on my own that the medical staff was worried that I would have to depend on the catheter. That is just my experience though. Even though it wasn't a walk on the park 12 yrs later I'm back at it again 😉. Just be hopeful and remain positive. The most important area you should focus on is that you and baby will pull through regardless the forum you deliver. Keep us posted!!