Natural induction methods

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Anonymous wrote:Also full term is based on a projection. When I delivered DD 5 years ago full term was defined as 37 weeks. Ultrasounds and period dates can only estimate the gestational age. Why are people obssessing over somebody else's due date?

Is it news to you that full term is 40 weeks? Sure, your baby can be born healthy at 37 weeks. However, 40 weeks is not late.

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[Anonymous]

Wah! My car needs its tires rotated next week. It’s such an inconvenience while pregnant, can I get induced before?

[Anonymous]

OP, your mother can change her flight easier than you needing to get induced.

[Anonymous]

Both my kids were born 42+3 . No medical induction. I put my foot down on such things. Went with midwives and no drugs, not OBs. Kids were 7 pounds and 8 pounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both my kids were born 42+3 . No medical induction. I put my foot down on such things. Went with midwives and no drugs, not OBs. Kids were 7 pounds and 8 pounds.

OBs would not allow you to go beyond week 42.

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"allow"? WTF.

Glad I never saw a doc for either of my pregnancies. My midwives were terrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"allow"? WTF.

Glad I never saw a doc for either of my pregnancies. My midwives were terrific.

Yes, allow. That’s why they are doctors, for their training and education. Is that new to you? Some things are medically necessary and not going over 42 weeks is one of them.
Your midwives can be terrific and doctors are terrific too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"allow"? WTF.

Glad I never saw a doc for either of my pregnancies. My midwives were terrific.

Yes, do you want to be “allowed” to go to 50 weeks if your baby isn’t coming? What’s your limit? After the placenta gets old?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both my kids were born 42+3 . No medical induction. I put my foot down on such things. Went with midwives and no drugs, not OBs. Kids were 7 pounds and 8 pounds.

You want a cookie?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"allow"? WTF.

Glad I never saw a doc for either of my pregnancies. My midwives were terrific.

Just like if one has a baby with a heartbeat at 70 bpm at 37 weeks, a physician won’t allow the pregnancy to continue and will perform a c section. Allowing this with no medical intervention would be negligent and you are an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Have you asked to be induced or for a membrane sweep? A lot of doctors will give you an induction if you ask, just like if you request a c-section for no reason other than convenience. Otherwise, if you're already dikated you can ask for a membrane sweep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"allow"? WTF.

Glad I never saw a doc for either of my pregnancies. My midwives were terrific.

Most Virginia midwives cannot legally deliver beyond 41+6. Get your facts right

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wah! My car needs its tires rotated next week. It’s such an inconvenience while pregnant, can I get induced before?

So stupid to compare the two

[Anonymous]

I was overdue with no signs of anything. I had a spicy Thai lunch then a looong walk then bounced on a yoga ball. About 3 minutes into bouncing I lost my mucous plug. 10 minutes later contractions started.