Hospital denying elective induction

I was discussing an elective induction with my previous OB and they said they’ll figure out a way to do it. My husband has a very demanding and unpredictable work schedule (military), we now have no car, and we have no family or friends around us. I switched OBs though because I didn’t like the hospital they delivered at and brought an induction back up to my new OB. They are denying it due to increased risk of C-section even though there’s no indication that I would need a C-section as of right now. Apparently they won’t do any elective inductions. I’m a bit worried because this is my first baby and he’s already 7+ lbs at 37 weeks. I hear it’s common to “overcook” on your first boy and I don’t want that to happen and I’m looking at delivering like a 10 lb baby or something. I also have extreme anxiety where I will pass out so I was seeking some form of scheduled reassurance. I’m a little mad they’re denying this for me.

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Everyone I know that has an elective induction ends up with a c section. Their babies just weren't ready to come out so the induction didn't matter. Also, the baby's weight is typically not accurate at this stage and usually they estimate higher.

I would recommend having sex with husband and him ejaculating in you. Sperm can help with labor and with my first my water broke <12 hours after having sex at 38 weeks.

I totally understand you. I had asked for an elective induction at 39 weeks(which I am today) and they told me at the hospital it was not a priority because my pregnancy is not high risk and had to let baby cook. This were the words from the nurse “Don’t stress yourself, you don’t have any medical issues to have an induction so we will have you on a waiting list but not as a priority. You have to let that baby cook” I started crying bc I felt like I had done something wrong, mind you I asked for it because it’s my first baby and I was worried bc a lot
of things weren’t being said or explained to me and just called them “normal” Idk what’s normal and what’s not normal. Now I’m at the point I can’t walk due to my baby being so low and heavy. Im just letting everything be and will definitely ask for an induction at 40 weeks because Im in a lot of pain right now.

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