Bringing on Labor to Be Induced or Wait It Out!

I was induced when I was pregnant with my daughter. I loved how everything was planned out, I wasn't rushing or anything. My husband even had the chance to ask for his vacation from work since we knew the exact day.

Ahh! Brings back memories. I was suppose to have induced labor a week after my due date. We went to the hospital only to find that my daughter's heart rate was very low and so I had to have a C-section. If you are feeling overwhelmed and tired, go for the induced.

Eat spicy foods I went into labor early eating chicken wings. I would do want my doctor says about being induced. My first two were induced and like I said my last was bought on by eating chicken wings from Buffalo Wild Wings. Walking helps

I regret being induced. I had major back pain from a prior car accident and was in a lot of pain so I had my delivery scheduled. It is hard to say whether my bad experience was due to being induced, or due to my doctor's inadequacy. Either way, all I know is I was induced at 6:00 AM and did not deliver until the next day. I had heard from nurses and other women that induction does prolong labor which I was skeptical about, but now I am a believer! I am pregnant again and will most definitely NOT elect to be induced again. Everyone is different, you must do what you feel is best for you. Good luck!

I have gone into labor on my own and induced, honestly it was much nicer to induce. Everything was all planned out and orderly, although there was a little fun with the whole calling my husband at work telling him I was in labor and it was also fun to wake my mom up at 1 am after the hospital confirmed I was really having the baby!

that is usually your doctor's call... I was induced 2 weeks after my due date because my baby just wouldn't drop and everything went fine. Unfortunately I tried every wives tale I heard to try to make her come out on her own and nothing worked...spicy food, lots of walking, special massages...all I got out of it was heart burn, a bad back, and well, a nice massage. Talk to your doctor about being induced if he/she thinks it's a good idea then go for it.

I was induced with both of mine. One at 37 weeks and the second at 36 (because there were complications) I can't imagine being pregnant any longer then that. I would say ask for the induction.

well, when I was pregnant with my daughter, (now 3yrs old) my doctor had me induced and it was great. I liked being able to plan - I made arrangements with my work, my husbands, told family, etc. There were no worries about my water breaking or starting labor at 3am or something. What I did was went in to the ER at 6am and they started me on pitocin and then the doc broke my water... I did have the epidural and finally a beautiful little girl at 2:14pm. My experience with induced labor was wonderful. I was lucky to have a wonderful labor experience also. It was amazing. I say do whatever your doctor says. If he says you can be induced, go ahead and do it. If he recomends you wait it out then you'll just have to hang in there. One thing to remember is that it WILL happen!!! You can't stay pregnant forever. =) Good luck and let us know how it all goes!! Congratulations!!!!

I say wait it out. Contractions from being induced are way more intense! Only do it if you absolutely have to.

Hi J.,
I was induced labor on 39 th week. She said its safe in that week.

I was induced at 41 weeks with laminaries on thursday at noon and a cytotech pill at 4am friday morning. That put me in a good labor pattern so I did not have to be put on pitocin. Pitocin can cause a VERY painful and drawn out labor. The only way I would consider being induced is if I were 41 weeks OR having complications. Typically the longer a baby "cooks" the better off they are. Just don't "burn the bun".

Let that baby keep on cookin'. Sit back and try to relax. Take some nice walks. Enjoy what time you have now, 'cause it will soon all change. :)

I was induced with my baby because I worked up until I delivered and I desperatly did not want to go into labor in my classroom in front of all 22 of my first graders. Looking back i loved the convenience of being able to plan and prepare and know exactly when my bundle of joy was coming. However, I kind fo regret the surprise and romance of going into labor on my own and going to the hospital. We are trying to get pregnant again, and for our 2nd baby I will probably try to wait it out. Bottom line though is whatever you and you dr feel comfortable with.

Hi,
When I was about to burst I went on a semi-fast (I only ate chocolate chips and cashews) for a day and I drank Red Raspberry leaf tea all day long and I went into labor the next night. I read that women who fasted went in to labor quickly because the baby wasn't getting the food it needed. And the Red Raspberry tea, I must have read that too, but I think it really helped with my labor too because it was all only 7 hours and that was my first baby. If there is a health food store near you they probably have the tea. Just ask. It is in bulk and you just make that single herb tea with boiling water and drink it like that.
I wouldn't induce if I were you. The baby will come soon but I've heard bad stories about inducing.

if you having problems get it done asap if not just wait

Sad to say but if your body isn't ready to give birth then the things that bring on labor at home (like primrose oil, etc) will not work.

Just take this time to enjoy things you like to do because before you know it your little one will be here and you will find it hard to find "me" time!

Good luck with the induction!

Hi J.:

I just had my first child on Nov. 6, 2006. My due date was on Nov. 4th , but I started to experience slight labor pains. They did not get too intense, but the urge of wondering when I would go into labor became too much to bare. My doctor decided to induce me on that Monday, Nov. 4th. It was hard labor all day and I ended up having a c-section. My advice would be to go ahead and be induced. You are not at any risk of the baby being premature or anything because you are full term. Additionally, by this time you are so exhausted and ready for it to be over. Talk with your husband and doctor to make sure it's what you want to do. One last thing, the doctor will not let you go longer than two weeks overdue.

Good Luck!

I heard that if you have relations with your other half then that will help if your body is ready for labor. About, inducing, if you are still able to do things and nothing is wrong with you are the pregnancy then I would wait it out. I had my first two induced and I wish that I could of done the labor thing and have my body do it natural. Also, I have heard that when you have an induced pregnancy it is a worse labor then when your body does it naturally. Just do what you want to do, it is your body and your baby. Just remember, once that baby is here your won't have alone time for awhile. So I would wait it out and have a fun time with friends and family before you are stuck at home with a new born. Congratulations on the new baby!!