To induce or not to induce?

I was induced with my first right at 40wks and had her the following day. There’s obviously pros and cons either way but just going through it from my personal experience it’s doable and definitely still progresses things forward. I didn’t have any complications with it (other than my daughter being stubborn not wanting to drop haha). I had a great delivery team to help support too being new to all of it and that really made a positive difference for me as well.

I’m a first time mom as well. I’m going in on the 1st to be induced (exactly at 39weeks) I’m going in due to my baby already being roughly 8lbs at 36 weeks and want to be able to do a vaginal birth. And where I’m already effacing and starting to dilate he recommends it.

Interesting doc said that, I have heard inductions can lead to more c-sections because your body isn’t naturally ready and if your labor stalls for too long and the pitocin isn’t doing anything then they will recommend c-section.

Is the doc saying baby would be bigger if baby stays in there longer which could lead to harder delivery and possibly more c-sections?

I understand how nice it sounds nice to have baby out earlier, I’m quite uncomfortable too, but that might be at the expense of a longer labor if your body/baby is not ready?

I wouldn't induce without a medical need. Inductions often lead to more painful, draw out labor, and they come with a greater possibility of interventions because you or the baby get tired and are tolerating labor poorly.
Do some research, go through the studies

Induction has a higher risk of complications and ending in a csec. Any time you interfere with your body’s natural process you risk that. I'd avoid at all costs and allow your body to do what it needs to do. Especially so it won't be confused for next time if you have more kids. No way in the world would I ever choose Induction or medical interference (also why I refuse to birth with a doctor lol). I labored naturally for 3 days just to avoid that and allow my body to do what it knew to do! 😆

Before induce, I would have them calculate your bishop score. It assesses cervical readiness and can help give you an idea of how successful it might be.

If baby doesn’t come out by 41 weeks I’m going to the hospital to get induced I just want to know he’ll be out & safe

I had an induction with my first at 39+3 that ended in a very traumatic emergency c-section. I personally wouldn't recommend an induction if it's not medically necessary because I fully believe if I hadn't done an induction, my daughter would have been born vaginally. Every medical professional I've talked to about inductions has said that there is a risk of an induction turning into a c-section, especially if it's your first birth. Ultimately, it's your birth and your choice, but I would definitely encourage you to do lots of research into elective inductions and their risks before making any decisions.

If everything is fine, there's no need for induction. Also the information he gave is wrong. Induction usually increases risks to end up in an emergency C-section. If my doctor would give me that information I would even be keen to change OB for one that knows what he is saying. Induction is convenient for them only as they can plan it on the calendar.

from what i’ve heard, inductions increase the potential for a c section because you’re essentially on their clock and doctors actually want you to have a c section because they get paid more🙃 i personally would not consider an induction unless there is a medical reason because i feel like babies come when they’re ready so it makes sense that you’d be likely to have more complications trying to force out a baby that simply isn’t ready to come. also i know some moms that had a fully natural birth with a 10+ lb baby so i wouldn’t let that scare you into an induction.