Induction vs c-section at 35 weeks

I can’t give any insight as I never experienced this at 35 weeks. But I was induced at 39 weeks and it was a really quick labour, I was induced on the Wednesday night and baby was born on the Thursday.

My opinion on a C section was/is that I only want it if absolutely necessary as I just don’t want one and don’t like the recovery time.

It is totally your choice but I can offer my experience at 38 weeks. I was induced and because my body was not ready to birth my baby, and I was also feeling very anxious so couldn't relax into the process, my induction failed and I had a c section after a week of trying to be induced, and the c section was really positive. Second time around I am having an elective c section straight away because of the positive experience. The recovery wasn't half as bad as I had expected, but obviously this is very different for everyone. I think if you look into research around induction, it is more successful if your body is ready to have your baby and the induction just pushes it along, but if your body isn't ready it's more unlikely to work, which may be a factor at 35 weeks. Good luck with whatever you decide x

I didn't have to make this decision at 35 weeks, it was at 38 weeks so a bit different.

These were my pros and cons for each
Induction pros:
Vaginal birth which is what I wanted

Induction cons:
Hospital was busy so they couldn't give me a planned induction date for a while, and they said I could come in and then be sent home if they didn't have space. I live 40 minutes from the hospital and didn't fancy the back and forth and not knowing. I also didn't want synthetic oxytocin. Likelihood of needing more intervention high.

Pros for c section:
Planned date, very unlikely to be cancelled or moved. Very calm and a nice environment

Cons for c section:
Major surgery, unable to move with the spinal, driving, recovery.

I ended up choosing c section, which was great. Very calm and relaxed, the spinal wore off as I was in recovery so I could shuffle myself on the bed by the time I got to the ward. Recovering was fine, for the first 3 days I was sore, then it drastically improved. I was driving at 4 weeks

For me the certainty of a C-section and you meet your baby in ten mins vs e attempts at induction, possibility of emergency C, baby and mumma complications and exhaustion is the balance.
You already know instinctively what you want to do.

I had a horror story of an induction with 18m recovery, a C-section would have been a blessing but that was 8 years ago and quota's and not being allowed the choice by a very misogynistic consultant.

That being said. My friend had an early induction and walked from birthing room to recover (got the lift) and was literally like, is that it?

You birth, your body, your baby is a mystery. Go with what feels right logic plays a part but the emotional decision is where you'll feel unsatisfied, guilty, I wish I'd.... And that's the bit where we really need to listen to ourself and try even if it doesn't work.

I wish I'd advocated to go home and try again the next day and I didn't that's my regret, or said NO I'm not inducing MYSELF - C-section. Because I knew it wasn't right. X

I had an elective at 37 weeks due to ICP and it was really good. No issues for me or baby, healed fast and no trauma. Never had pain worse than a bad period and was out and about walking and shopping within 2/3 days of discharge.

mine was 36+4, so not 35 weeks, but my induction went great! from the moment the pessary was in to baby coming out, was 14 hours which is rlly quick especially for my first baby. whatever option you feel is right, go for it. theres no right or wrong option x

I had to make this decision at 38 weeks. I was offered an elective caesarean / induction but wanted to experience labour and avoid the risks of surgery. I was induced at 39 weeks which unfortunately lead to an emergency caesarean .

They tried for 3 days to induce me and by the end I was so tired but not progressing ( was only 2cm dilated). Our little girl was getting distressed so agreed to a caesarean.

To be honest if we had another baby , I would opt for an elective caesarean. I had a positive experience in theatre and recovery was not too bad x

Similar experience to some of the others I was brought in to be induced at 38 weeks but after 5 days of 5 failed inductions I opted for a c section and it was such a positive experience and even with some complications a long the way I would opt for an elective next time over being induced

I also had ICP in both of my pregnancies and with this most recent one had an elective section at 38 weeks as my levels were rising again. My experience was great and my recovery was also really quick. I did have an emergency section with my first so I knew what to expect with recovery. My sister just got induced last week and it ended in an emergency section, which unfortunately seems to be very common. I think for me I would hate to go for an induction and being in labour for a couple of days only for it to end in section anyway x

So. Was induced at 36 weeks which failed and I didn’t progress at all , kept me in hospital 2 days longer to just end up having a emergency c section, after all I been through I would have chosen c section again.
Yes it was painful but the pain relief is great and I bounced back faster then I expected. Was exercising at 6 weeks haha
I would vote c section