The bit where it says inductions are appropriate / inappropriate etc were the words of midwife, Brenda Manning, who is both a birth centre and homebirth midwife. Not my own.
Figured as much, Kelly. Again, if people are emotionally attached to an issue, then all language runs the risk of being misconstrued. It's the nature of this very special but often bewildering time for women. And given this bewilderment and in many cases, straight up fear, it is imperiative that women can become completely informed.

Before discovering BB, I would have deferred to my carers every time for important decision-making. I would have assumed they knew best and would be unlikely to question it (which is so not like me in general life matters). So the service that BB and Kelly provide really is invaluable. But I also think there are still some women who don't want to know, aren't interested in being informed and are far more comfortable leaving it in the hands of their medical team. And I respect that choice too.

I have had clients diagnosed with GD who avoided an induction despite being post-dates, it's something you do have to watch but also something do-able.
I've been told "they won't let you go over your EDD" and it's great to know that I, in fact, do have the right to refuse the induction. But the truth is, if I look like going over, I don't honestly want to. I don't agree that the only time a c/s, induction etc are necessary is if there is a life-threatening condition. For me, the whole point of being informed is to open up my choices, not limit them.

This is why I didn't vote in the poll on outcome versus experience. I just don't know how I really feel about it. Of course, if I could have an ideal birth and a healthy bub, I would. But all I'm really attached to is a well baby at the end. But then I've never had a traumatic birth experience where I feel decisions were made that were unnecessary or erroneous. Gosh, it's a real minefield of emotion!