Impatient me wants to induce, rational me knows waiting is better....

[Diamond Girl]

The last month of pg is surely the longest, and I think its normal to just want it over with. Your health is obviously most important so if your blood pressure gets too high then induction is your only option (as you well know). Pg is full term at 37 weeks so if your Dr thinks its necessary to avoid a sudden spike in BP then I think it would be ok, and not impatient of you. I had a drug-free induced labour with my second child and it was no more painful than my first spontaneous labour where I took every drug available to me. Of course it is best to wait for spontaneous labour to start and that should be what you aim for so long as your blood pressure is ok because there are risks with induction and you could very well end up with a c-sect if bub is no where near ready to come.

I guess what Im trying to say is that it is best to wait until your Dr thinks its too risky to continue. Its a hard place to be, because like you, I find my impatient self to be very very persistent, and usually wins, hence my induction. Lol.

[raffy]

The last month of pg is surely the longest, and I think its normal to just want it over with. Your health is obviously most important so if your blood pressure gets too high then induction is your only option (as you well know). Pg is full term at 37 weeks so if your Dr thinks its necessary to avoid a sudden spike in BP then I think it would be ok, and not impatient of you. I had a drug-free induced labour with my second child and it was no more painful than my first spontaneous labour where I took every drug available to me. Of course it is best to wait for spontaneous labour to start and that should be what you aim for so long as your blood pressure is ok because there are risks with induction and you could very well end up with a c-sect if bub is no where near ready to come.

I guess what Im trying to say is that it is best to wait until your Dr thinks its too risky to continue. Its a hard place to be, because like you, I find my impatient self to be very very persistent, and usually wins, hence my induction. Lol.

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[Sopdet]

You know what, you just need to do what is best for you and for bubs. If that means induction & meeting bubba earlier, then so be it.

All we ever want as an outcome of a pregnancy is a happy & healthy mumma and bubba.

I've never been in the situation, but I know I'd be itching to meet bubs. My niece went down both paths, waited for labour first time around, induced early 2nd time around. Both of her DDs are happy and healthy, she was decidedly less stressed the first time around, so the choice for induction for her was a right one.

[JPie]

I had pre-eclampisia with my last child so believe me i know about your high BP but this pregnancy my blood pressure is not normal but its not harming my baby so I am pushing for it to stay in as long as it can!!!

but in the end you need to do what you feel is right, I would try and wait till atleast 38 weeks though.

[Junglemum]

I'm right there with you fabulous Fi! And from experience i am here to egg on rational you. I was induced due to PE and it was a less than desirable birth. I was lucky enough to not have BP issues with DD2, waited it out and had an awesome birth at 42 weeks. So as long as they will let you, i would avoid an induction. Of course if it is necessary there is no question, but i personally wont be putting my hand up for another induced birth unless i have to.

This means my hubby is going to miss the birth of our third baby, but i would rather that than be induced.

Oh and i am TOTALLY over this pregnancy. I am looking after two toddlers on my own, everything hurts, i can't sleep and i just want this baby OUT!!! So i understand.