Induction at 37 weeks

My doctor told me I will have to be induced at 37 weeks. What should I do to prepare for labor ? Worried because I had hoped for a birth without intervention.

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C Section

Ladies… how THE FUCK r we getting through our c sections?! The only thing keeping me going r the Percocets. I did not want a c section at all and this is day 1 of getting to walk around finally and I just can’t even. I literally don’t want to move at all. But my baby boy is just the cutest thing ever omg. I jus wish I did vaginal because fuck this shit

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Exhausted?

Does anyone else ever just feel physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted? Idk what to do anymore, I’m not sure who to talk to about it, if I tell my husband he’s gonna take it super personally like he does with everything and I’m not dealing with that 🤦‍♀️

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If you were induced, what did you end up having?

With interventions I mean forceps/ventouse, episiotomy etc

My SIL is debating between induction and a planned c section if she goes over her due date. She is high risk so her doctors aren’t letting her wait for spontaneous labour after a certain time.

I have not heard of anyone having a positive no intervention vaginal birth after an induction and everyone I know ended up with c sections or a traumatic vaginal delivery with forceps and episiotomy.

Did anyone have a positive induction with no interventions? Might be nice for her to hear some positive experiences but also be realistic about her expectations.

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Postpartum bleeding

Should I be concerned about light spotting at almost 7 weeks postpartum? My bleed was at the yellow discharge stage and I have started spotting. There’s no clots or filling a pad but I’m not sure if it’s normal or I should be worried.

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28 weeks - Third trimester!

Just want to know if anyone’s 28 weeks or nearly there! How are we all feeling?! Have you bought much yet? Any bump pics?

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C-section or episiotomy

I feel with the current state of UK maternity services if I attempt a vbac its either going to end in an emergency c-section or an episiotomy as ive been told my only option is a consultant led ward due to my first baby being breech went i went into labour. So should I go for an elective c-section or the inevitable episiotomy?

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