Elective Induction?

[Indadhanu]

I think most professionals would be against induction without medical reason before 40 weeks (although I wouldn't put it past some!).

Bub might not be quite ready yet, your body might not be quite ready yet, and from experience I can tell you that if they use syntocin, a syntocin labour is 100x worse than a natural labour! You have to be monitored constantly which increases the pain which increases the possible need for pain relief, both of those decrease the ability to be active in labour, which can lead to the bub not descending, getting into bad position, and ultimately can lead a to c/s. I thought I was in pain while I was pregnant, nothing compared to after a c/s!!! Plus being born before they are ready can increase the risk of infection, needing to have oxygen or other treatment at birth etc.

Sorry, just a bit of a rant there. Anywho, I would really consider if induction is worth it unless theres a problem with you or bub that makes it medically necessary for him/her to be born before they are ready.

There are lots of things you can do while pregnant to help ease the discomfort. Pregnancy massage and acupuncture are a few.