Bulldog Inducement

[Sweet Bliss]

As I said, I couldn't do it either. I have been induced both times due to being 14 days over, both times I was able to have a normal birth, with my last it was even drug free, and I didn't need synto....but I would never choose this as my first option, I would have loved to go into labour spontaneously, and held out as long as I could.
My priorities would be totally different to theirs.

I would never, ever advocate that I think this is the best move.
But, everyone has a right to make their own decision on what they think is best.

This couple have obviously sat down together and made the decision that they feel is right for them as a couple, and I don't think anyone else really has a right to judge them actually, whether you think it is right or wrong, this is their decision, and no one knows what it is like to be in their position except them.
My comment about them being supportive of each other is that it probably takes a fair bit of strength for this woman to stand up and announce that this is what she is going to do, and she has decided that this is what she feels is best.
You never know, perhaps this lady is a member of bb.....

I only posted this because I have often thought of how funny it would be if I had ever gone into labour while my DH was playing finals.....I know he would be with me straight away with no regrets, but I always used to imagine running onto the field holding my belly chasing him around the oval . I had DD when he was supposed to be playing his first game of the season that year, and her birth was a long drawn out one, and I do remember him suggesting that perhaps he might be able to slip out and play and come straight back....I think I may have given him a hit or two at the time...lucky he was only joking!

I do agree though that lots of people are almost forced into induction without knowing all the facts and this often leads to some seriously unhappy outcomes....and perhaps this couple have been misinformed by their doctor.

Whatever the outcome, I wish this couple of the best, and will be praying that it all works out okay.

[Lulu]

More than likely the ladies feel an ENORMOUS amount of pressure from the club, it would take far more strength to tell them all the get stuffed and baby will be born when it's READY.

[Smoke Jaguar]

I stand by my own comments about replaceability! It takes more than one player to have a team win a match - if they can't win because of this guy prioritising his baby, then they don't deserve a win. I say this because of my wanting the Bulldogs to whoop arse (not a supporter, just reckon they've earned their place!) and knowing it's not hingeing on just one player. Surely he could take solace in knowing that, as part of the team, he's helped get them to this part of the season?? Ugh, egos!!

[LimeSlice]

The comment of 'it was jsut easier to do it' really worries me...umm..it is a BABY not a facial!

If she was going to be overdue, I could understand a little better, to bring a baby 2 weeks early - but that's ok because the first one came naturally early and was fine, so this one will be too...even if we interfere with the natural process and birth the thing before its lungs can support life...

Nah, not impressed, and the notion of this being held up as a relationship and parental ideal of support makes me want to vomit

I'm so glad she has her priorities right

[helle]

"We wanted a girl and we wanted to get it out of the way and find out," Lake said.

oh dear

[Freya]

Bloody ridiculous.

Ive been induced twice; both more than 2wks early for medical reasons and believe me we got mightly lucky the boys came out happy and healthy. Just because 37wks is "considered" term doesnt mean that your baby will be born happy and healthy like a 40wk-er. Different people have different baking times; my 37wker was fine but someone else's might be born with breathing issues. I think its highly irresponsible to induce because of FOOTBALL, its beyond sad.

Induction because your husband is heading off to a war zone with last minute notification - I can understand that. For a football game or any other reason bar impending doom or medical neccesity? Nope. If my husband didnt make it to the birth Id be sad but thems the brakes. He'd try is darned hardest to be there though unless it was absolutely not able to happen.

[boomba]

Oh my!

How could you put football before your precious baby??????

Gee I would have been in trouble if I was a wife of a NRL star the night I was in labour wiht Ds it was the grabd final! We watched while I was in labour lol!

Maybe instead of coming to the desicion of being induced they should have concieved at a different time!

I would much prefer baby to come on its on accord if possible and have a doula and let my Bulldog husband play if that means more to him than our child! I would be majorly shattered and would consider divorce ...whats more important than the birth of your child?????

so sad in my oppinion...wonder if the wife is really ok wiht this?????

Sorry rant over I will go hide under a rock!

[Smoke Jaguar]

Does Australia have the Footballers' Wives syndrome, too?? Cos this is more what I'd expect from a English Premier League player and partner...and nope, can't even justify it in my head for the roundball, either...!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I was going to start a thread on this once i heard it on the radio yesterday.. how stupid can some people be?

I have been told i might have to be induced at 39wks and thats the EARLIEST they are allowed to do it, by the dates given on the radio this woman will only just be 37-38 wks, do they not consider the babies health AT ALL?

I am dreading that i might have to be induced and can't see why anyone would make this choice just for football !
Don't get me wrong i love my footy but seriously people!

And what idiot doctor has agreed to this, seems money and a football name gets you everything you want in life... i think its ridiculous.

Sorry so glad i got that out has been bugging me since yesterday!

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

But, everyone has a right to make their own decision on what they think is best.

This couple have obviously sat down together and made the decision that they feel is right for them as a couple, and I don't think anyone else really has a right to judge them actually, whether you think it is right or wrong, this is their decision, and no one knows what it is like to be in their position except them.

Very true - Although as is "generally" human nature, we judge people irrespective of our knowledge of their own personal situation.

[Floweryfields]

I guess it was the choice of being induced early and having hubby with her, or waiting it out and not having hubby if the footy was on that day.
Disappointing, but fact of life - these guys earns huge amounts of money and gotta do what they're told I spose.

[Trillian]

This couple have obviously sat down together and made the decision that they feel is right for them as a couple, and I don't think anyone else really has a right to judge them actually, whether you think it is right or wrong, this is their decision, and no one knows what it is like to be in their position except them.
My comment about them being supportive of each other is that it probably takes a fair bit of strength for this woman to stand up and announce that this is what she is going to do, and she has decided that this is what she feels is best.
You never know, perhaps this lady is a member of bb.....

Ummmm, what about the rights of the baby to be born as nature intended - without drips full of synctocinon forcing you out before you are ready, without suffering the effects of the drugs your mother will possibly need due to the increased physical toll an induction will have on her (maybe she will have as natural birth as she can despite the induction, but if she can let her DH convince her to have an induction early, possibly giving birth to a premature baby then she will possibly be open to having drugs too - that is my own personal assumption), not to mention the effects of having an emergency surgical birth if the induction fails? Hmmmm, there's some food for thought - the baby has rights too, what a novel idea!

If she did happen to be a member here, I would like to think that she has learnt enough information from this site to know that she is being led down the merry path of intervention all for the sake of a flipping football game!!!! This is a completely UNNECESSARY induction. it is this sort of thing that gives this country the surgical birth rate that it has. This is why this country's maternity system is in a shambles, where everyone does what is best for them, not best for the mother, and certainly not best for the baby. This may have been her choice too, and maybe the only one she felt that she had, but all I can hope for is that she is fully aware of the consequences this may have.

Now it may seem like I am anti induction or anti surgical birth, but I am 110% supportive of women who have to make that decision to have an induction or surgical birth for alegitimate medical reason or someone who chooses a repeat c/s due to previous birth trauma or who cannot get support for a VBAC but this is just B.S. I hope for her sake, and most importantly for the sake of her baby, that this all goes well.

[Lulu]

"But with finals, and wanting to have Shannon's and my parents over, we thought it was a lot easier to do it a couple of weeks early and the doctor said it was fine.

"Obviously the idea was to do it mid-week because with footy finals I didn't want to be worried about it around Saturday or Sunday."

I still can't get past these comments!!!!

No one sounds very informed here do they?

[Glamourcide]

^ I wonder if they have any idea that an induction might actually take them until the weekend? I was induced on Wednesday morning with DD1 (gel) and nobody told me anything about 'it might take 48 hours' until *after* the two doses and still nothing - then I was put on the drip and had ARM... this was on the Friday morning. So all up, my 'Woohoo, baby will be here on Wednesday' induction turned into 'WHY THE HELL IS NOTHING HAPPENING?! JUST CUT IT OUT ALREADY!!' and it took days longer than I expected it to. (ETA - the gel didn't even *budge* my cervix, the doctors kept telling me to 'wait, wait' but eventually went ahead with synto & ARM - I went into hospital Wednesday morning expecting to have a baby that day and didn't come home until Sunday, had bub on Friday afternoon.)
So... it will kind of be poetic justice if this pair go to hospital mid-week, expecting the baby to arrive that day, and he ends up missing his game or the birth of his child because the gel doesn't work and the doctors wait till the weekend to start ARM and synto

ETA... just how aware are they that ESTIMATED due dates are just that, and that she could well go a week overdue if left alone? Then he gets his game out of the way and she has a natural birth, no problemo.

Seriously... for a FOOTBALL GAME? I dunno. I'm not a fan, I don't follow sport, so I don't know if it really *is* a big deal... it just sounds completely dumb to me. Especially when an induction *can* be a risky process.

[Trillian]

Do you honestly think that they will let it go on for that long before deciding to go for a c/s, considering the reason why they are inducing? No Way! Would be nice so maybe we should put our rose coloured glasses on JIC...

[LionsandBears]

^
So... it will kind of be poetic justice if this pair go to hospital mid-week, expecting the baby to arrive that day, and he ends up missing his game or the birth of his child because the gel doesn't work and the doctors wait till the weekend to start ARM and synto

I was appalled when i heard someone would do this - just goes to show how unnatural birth has become in our medical model. btw - I don't think they'll let it go to the weekend. I get the impression the doctor is under instructions not to let the birth interfere with football, so the poor baby will be born early, even if they have to whack up the induction or schedule an "emergency" c-section. Hard not to judge really - I think it's disgusting. I just hope bub is OK after being forced out early so Daddy can kick a ball around with his mates.

[Madissun]

"But with finals, and wanting to have Shannon's and my parents over, we thought it was a lot easier to do it a couple of weeks early and the doctor said it was fine.

"Obviously the idea was to do it mid-week because with footy finals I didn't want to be worried about it around Saturday or Sunday."

If you didn't read the thread title, you would think they were talking about doing the grocery shopping.

[Toomanytoomany]

I would never, ever advocate that I think this is the best move.
But, everyone has a right to make their own decision on what they think is best.

This couple have obviously sat down together and made the decision that they feel is right for them as a couple, and I don't think anyone else really has a right to judge them actually, whether you think it is right or wrong, this is their decision, and no one knows what it is like to be in their position except them.

I agree with this, I must say (although I also acknowledge the pressure the couple must be under). I do hope that it doesn't backfire, though, and that she doesn't end up trying to recover from a c-section *and* care for a newborn while her husband is preoccupied, or even worse, caring for a newbie in NICU because of respiratory distress from coming too early.

I just want to say to them, kids, you're having a baby, and from now on, that's going to have to come first. May as well start at the beginning!

I was induced at thirty eight weeks for no particular reason other than the OB said he was "sick of the sight of me" and it went very well, so I hope she has the same experience. It must be distressing to have their birthing choices picked apart in the media.