Induction - Palm Coast,FL

Don't do it. Let your baby have the priviledge of choosing its birthday. Only your baby knows when it is truly ready to be born, regardless of what your due date says. Also, induction carries a much greater risk of c-section. Google "cascade effect" and induction. Regardless of what a previous poster said about your doctor not inducing you unless your body is ready, they can not know 100% that your body is ready and that is why so many inductions fail. Also, if you induce and your baby is not fully ready it could end up in the NICU and have to have assistance breathing for a day or so. I am a former NICU Respiratory Therapist and saw it happen all the time. Have your husband work something out with his job so he can be at home the couple of weeks before you are due.

Lisa

Please listen to Lisa K. For your baby's sake, and for yours.

Do you have quick labors? If not then chances are you will not have your baby before your husband has a chance to arrive. Just call him once you know you are in early labor and relax, he'll get there. You do not want to try to push that baby out before he/she is ready to be born and risk getting stuck with an "emergency" c-section that is much, much more likely to happen when a mother is induced before the baby is ready to come out (it's different than augmenting a labor that has already begun like when you water broke with your first). You don't want to be trying to take care of two older children and a newborn while recovering from surgery without your husband there to help. If you are worried about being alone in labor get yourself a doula!

the most important thing is your child's health and safety! You need to let nature take its course. Inducing at a certain time so your husband can be there is like forgoing nursing your child so that your husband can enjoy feeding your child too. No offense but it's ridiculous and unhealthy!
A baby comes out when its ready. You will know when you are in labor and your husband can drive home then.
Or have him come when you lose the mucus plug.
Or... just have your mom help with delivery and have your husband show when he can. It's WAY more important for your child to have the least 'help' with delivery than for your husband to be there. Besides, you have 2 others so wasn't he at them?

Being induced GREATLY increases your chances for having to have a c-section. The birth of a child is something wonderful you want to share with your spouse but it's much more important for the baby to come when he/she is ready. It seems like people treat birth these days as a fun past time that can and should be manipulated for their convenience. Respect the baby and what it wants. It releases chemicals to trigger the mother's body when it's ready to be born. Of course there are instances when intervention is needed for medical reasons but it's best to allow the natural process to unfold.

I would not recommend an induction. I understand your concern about your husband coming to the birth on time but it is just not "typical" for a labor and delivery to happen in less than 12 hours. Unless you have had very fast labors and deliveries with your previous children that you have not disclosed, I'm confident that your husband will get there in time. Also, the reason why I feel you should avoid an induction is because you do not know if the induction will work. What if it does not work for you and you end up having a c-section? It is possible. I have friends who were induced only to end up having a c-section due to "failure to progress." The other reason I would not recommend an induction is because your baby knows when it is ready to come out. What if you select a time frame to have your baby born only for it to have some sort of complication after it is born because it wasn't ready to leave the womb? It is a personal decision for you to make so just make certain you are aware of all the things that could go wrong.

Labor can last for over 12 hours... when you feel you are in labor and have your OB or Midwife check for dilation - if you are in true labor - call husband right away and he will most definitely be there in time. Inducing causes extreme stress on the baby and mom's body. Inducing can also set you up for a cesarean, because of all the sudden pressure and movement your unready uterus will be forcing onto the baby - which when done naturally is a slow build up to the final 'climax' of expelling he baby.

Please let your baby come when he is ready. More important for him to be ready.
best, k

I would definitely ask your doc to induce. He/she won't do it if your body isn't ready so you will be fine. I wouldn't even consider going through this alone. I am sure your doc will work something out for you.

Congrats!

I think each doctor has their own rules. My husband has a job at the hospital with odd hours and many hours on call, so he can be there a lot and at a moments notice. I explained this to my OB and told him I had to go on a day that he could be there with me.

To go along with some other posts, I did have a c-section, and she was not ready to come out! It's a risk. You'll just have to decide if you're willing to have that happen.

It is not always a choice. Some doctors will not induce without a medical reason as then they are liable and there are concerns about lung development. I was induced for blood pressure and it took forever for the induction to kick in, like 12 hours then the labor time.

I don't think you can choose to be induced unless your doc approves and that the baby is big or developed enough. I was induced 2 days after my due date because I only dialated very little after 2 days. She said my son was good to go after 2 days overdue. I know there are ladies here who are against induction and should wait for the body to naturally tell you when the baby is ready to come out unless under emergency circumstances.

Talk to your doctor about this. You would need to be sure that you are comfortable with what ever decision you make, and the reasons that you make them. There is such a controversy about this, and much layperson opinion tied to the emotional birth issue, so I would do your homework, and let your doctor guide you to what is truly safe and right for you. Your doctor knows your medical history and can guide you much better than we can.

Good luck with your new baby!
M.

Inductions mean drugs and hormones that can make your baby toxic from the start. This means allergies, reflux and retained primary reflexes. I wouldn't do it. Let nature take it's course. Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should. Let the baby move down the birth canal in it's own time, without help. This is integrating movement for all future movement.

Hi! It can't hurt to ask - your Doc will always give you advice that is best for the baby. I think your chances on him agreeing to induce you are prob about 50/50 - it all depends on the doc - some wont induce until you have reached your due date - others will take mind of your situation and decide based on your medical history and progression if inducing after your 40th week is doable :oD
BTW i had to be induced when i had my daughter and she is perfectly fine - they wont give you anything "toxic" that could hurt the baby

I would absolutely ask to be induced! I have had 3 babies (last one 4 months ago) and every one of them were induced. I loved to have them scheduled, so I can go into the hospital in the morning & have the baby during the day. So surprises in the middle of the night, unexpectedly :-) The doctor can induce you at 39 weeks, for any reason. Usually, to be induced prior to that, you need a medical reason.
Good luck to you!
R..

My past OB loved to induce so if you ask, it makes sense and they might do it. Have you gone early with your other two? Was thinking he might be able to work from where you live the last week before you are due or so?