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[quote=Anonymous]When I was pregnant with my first at 36, my OB recommended inducing at 39 weeks as her standard recommendation. It’s a recommendation based on the ARRIVE study that looked at C section rates in women in their 20’s who did / did not induce. I felt strongly that the study did not offer much that was applicable to my health or my pregnancy.

I rotated doctors and asked the next OB. He disagreed with the recommendation to induce early, since I was only 36 and had a very healthy and active pregnancy. He did want me to schedule an induction before hitting 42 weeks. His preference was to make recommendations based on the patient and her medical history, and disagreed with the way the ARRIVE study was being used.  He was very clear that if he saw any medical reason, he would tell me if he thought I needed to induce earlier.

I went into labor on my own at 39w4d and had an uncomplicated delivery with no interventions.

For my second pregnancy, I switched OB practices and asked about 39 week inductions in the first appointment. I found another OB I like who doesn’t make blanket recommendations to induce early unless medically indicated. That just really increases my trust in my doctor. [/quote]

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