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[quote=Anonymous]If you are close to your due date, this should be a conversation you've already had with your care provider. What did they say?

At my OB practice, I was told that they would schedule an induction for me for 40+1 because I was 38 years old. At that time, my body was not looking favorable for induction (no dilation, not much effaced, baby still very high up). They did an ultrasound to check fluid levels and they were good. My OB said that they would move the induction to 41+1 because there was no medical reason not to. The induction at 41+1 was fine. It took 11 hours and was complication-free.

My first baby was born spontaneously at 41+3. My practice at that time would've been comfortable letting me go to 41+6 provided there was no medical reason to induce before then. I was also nearly 10 years younger so there were no AMA concerns. I doubt my current practice would've been comfortable with going that long.

Ultimately, they cannot force you to be induced, but you should listen to the medical justifications for induction. If you have a good relationship with your care provider, you should be able to have a conversation about the pros and cons of different timing of inductions. If you are not able to have that conversation, it sounds like you need a new care provider.[/quote]

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