I guess that's the biggest decision to make - just when to do it. With DDs both being overdue, common sense and my personal history would suggest there is no need for me to even consider having my waters broken before my due date has passed. Given I'm already dilating though and apparently have a mushy cervix (my OB uses the most technical of terms!) I wonder if that means that this little one will come earlier. I know I run the risk of needing intervention if we go down this road too early, but then if I leave it to late . . .
I guess at the moment I'm leaning towards what you have suggested - getting towards 40 weeks and them reassessing it all then. I'm a control freak by nature, and am feeling a little overwhelmed at the thought that whichever way I go, I'm risking losing control IYKWIM.
I wasn't really induced, but with DD2 I'd had 18 hours of prelabour and a hindwater leak before heading to hospital. I was only 1-1.5 cm dilated when my waters were broken and she arrived 4 hours later. I was surprised at having such a long prelabour as I had a quick birth with DD1. Everyone had been telling me to head to hospital at the first niggle this time but I ended up having loads of time and still needing help.
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