any reason to not induce at 39.5 weeks

[Anonymous]

I'm not saying anyone SHOULD do this - just thinking through my own situation

I'm due with #3, both my previous 2 went almost 42 weeks before coming on their own. I'm leaning towards inducing #3 at 39.5 weeks to make sure childcare is scheduled for older kids, I'm debating waiting until 40.5 but it seems a bit silly to wait a week when it'll likely still end in induction but greater risk he'll come unplanned.

Any reason to wait a little longer vs go at 39.5?

[Anonymous]

Have you been induced before? It sucks. Pitocin is the worst. If you can avoid it, I would.

[Anonymous]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/08/08/inducing-labor-at-39-weeks-for-healthy-pregnancies-may-improve-outcomes-for-moms-and-babies-study-suggests/

[Anonymous]

My guess is that with a third pregnancy, your body will jump into gear quickly and you won't need much in the way of pitocin or interventions. I say go for it, especially if it makes child care easier.

[Anonymous]

I got induced with my first and scheduled induction with my second for the same reason- childcare. I can’t compare birth with and without pitocin because I only have the one with pitocin… but I plan to get an epidural again like last time.

[Anonymous]

I would absolutely induce at this point, yes. There was a study a few years back that said induction at 39 weeks is a bit safer for mom and baby than waiting. I think it was called the ARRIVE study but I’m not totally sure.

I would definitely plan on an epidural though!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you been induced before? It sucks. Pitocin is the worst. If you can avoid it, I would.

As someone who has had both experiences, I agree. Although if OP will likely be induced either way, it probably won’t matter.

[Anonymous]

Better to let your body go into labor on its own.

[Anonymous]

I've already had two inductions so I say go for it.

[Anonymous]

I would never eject my baby early unless it was medically necessary. Babies come when they're ready.

[Anonymous]

Will they even let you schedule inductions for convenience anymore? I didn't think that was done anymore.

[Anonymous]

If you’re over 35, your doctor will probably recommend inducing around that time.

I went into labor naturally with my first two and was induced with my third. All three labors were very similar. I was actually better rested with my induced labor because with my first my water broke in the middle of the night and with my second I think we went to the hospital at around 3 AM with contractions. My induction was at 6:30 AM, so at least I got almost a whole nights sleep beforehand.

[Anonymous]

After 39 weeks, do it whenever is easiest for you.

You also can look at your Bishops score to see. The higher the bishops score, the quicker it will work. I was always a 0 at 41 weeks though so that's why I waited (induction was still slow as hell at 41 weeks too)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re over 35, your doctor will probably recommend inducing around that time.

I went into labor naturally with my first two and was induced with my third. All three labors were very similar. I was actually better rested with my induced labor because with my first my water broke in the middle of the night and with my second I think we went to the hospital at around 3 AM with contractions. My induction was at 6:30 AM, so at least I got almost a whole nights sleep beforehand.

Gah- my inductions were always at 8pm. Which meant I was in pain all night from contractions and didn't get sleep. I always wished they started in the morning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you been induced before? It sucks. Pitocin is the worst. If you can avoid it, I would.

I was induced with all 3 of my kids and I don't know what you mean by this? Did you not get epidurals?