Overdue/labor Induction

HI Lisa, I just had a baby on Dec 5th, 2006 and i was within a week of my due date and miserable and lots of braxton hicks, i kept bugging my ob to induce me and instead he stripped my membranes which was a bit uncomfortable but the next day, my daughter came into this world

My son was born a week late, but the doctors were willing to let me go up to 14 days after my due date. (On average, firstborn babies are between three and 10 days late.) I eventually went into labor myself, and didn't have to be induced, thankfully. I would recommend exercise - I tried a lot of other "home remedies" and didn't find anything except exercise to work. Good luck!

I had my daughter last July and she was 3 days late, my doctor had me do a non stress test to make sure everthing was okay, and they would schedule an induction if the baby didn't come by one week after my due date, they don't let you go very long after your due date because the placenta can start to harden and not work properly, that is why they do the non stress test.

Hi Lisa,
I went 5 days late with my first son and they did a stress test on me. The baby was fine so they just let me go. If the baby is fine I wouldn't let them induce you. I have never been induced but know people who have and they say it isn't fun. I have heard that taking caster oil helps with starting labor. I don't know if it actually works but you could try it. Good luck.
Chris

Hi Lisa - They let a friend of mine go about 2 weeks; but I think it all depends on how big the doctor thinks your baby is, how long they will let you go.

Good Luck!
J.

I went over 1 week, and then had a scheduled c/s. My ob wasn't keen on inducing me because he said w/ the size of my baby (8lbs+ at the time) and my "natural" progress (not effaced, contracting, dialated, etc) that I would end up w/ a C/S anyways.

When I went in for my c/s, my DD wasn't contracting or anything. They almost couldn't believe how snug and happy she was in there. She came out at 9lbs 8oz, so I was very happy w/ my OB's decision!

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my daughter is 2 1/2 now and i was induced. Not fun. As long as your baby is fine try not to be induced. Wait till the baby is ready don't force it. I was in labor 28 hours. But my friend on the other hand was induced and she delivered 4 hours later. I am not trying to scare ya, but me and my husband were forced to have an induced labor since the she was loosing fluid. Hope all goes well good luck

Hi,

I went 1 week over my due date a couple of years ago. My doctor gave me many chances to have him scrape my membranes but I said no. What put me into labor was Shhh......Sex! My doctor suggested it and it worked and within a hour I was off to the hospital. I guess I was just really ready and I just needed a little push.

I really believe in drinking red raspberry tea leaves. you can get them at natural food stores and coffee shops. (I got mine from global infusions if youre in Grand Rapids). I was two days over my due date and i started drinking cup after cup in the morning. By evening I was in labor. My sister just went into labor by having eucalyptus oil rubbed on her feet. good luck!

It usually depends on your doctor as to how long you go over. Since it is your first, I would guess they would let you go over 2 weeks. My only suggestion is if you start to get contractions, walk as much as you can to keep them going!

w/ my 1st I went over two weeks before they induced w/ the 2nd- 1 week over before they induced and my 3rd they induced 4 days before my due date-from what my dr. told me it just goes on the individual situation. everyone told me walk, walk, walk w/ all my kids I was very active and walked all the time, really did not do me any good, I was induced w/ all three--good luck and congrades on becoming a mommy

Hi and congrats!

With my son, I was so miserable and was told that intercourse could induce labor. I know, not exactly what you're interested in at that moment - but I was desperate! Guess what - it worked! within an hour - my water broke and off to the hospital. When I was pregnant with my daughter, the doctor tore my membrane and that night I went into labor. Best of luck to you!

Lisa,

I was induced, and I had heard that it could make labor worse. But, mine actually was not bad. I was not allowed to have an epidural, and I still say it wasn't too bad. Labor is different for everyone, no matter what, so don't be afraid of being induced. Some things I have heard to get you going on your own though: walking, sex, pedicure (there is some pressure point I guess that can induce labor) - at least it would help you to relax maybe. Good luck!

I was not induced until 2 weeks after my due date. They made me go in bi-weekly to check fluids and activity for the two weeks prior to induction. I didn't think that it was bad at all - I was only in active labor for two hours before delivering and they did give me the epidural as well. The hospital that I stayed at had the policy of waiting two weeks before inducing.

Lisa,
I was due on the 14th of April and did not have my daughter until the 21st. My doctor scheduled me to be induced for 7 days after my due date (the 21st). I was suppose to get to the hospital at 7:00am on the 21st and actually went into labor naturally at 4:00am and got to the hospital at 6:00. I guess my daughter just needed to hear that they were coming in after her to give her the nudge to come out on her own. Two years later she can be just as stubborn if she wants :) On my due date I started trying natural ways to enduce labor such as, driving over dirt roads, eating spicey food, eating pineapple, and everal other things. I tried most of them several times...not sure any of them are what caused her to make her grand appearance, but I'm just glad she decided to do it on her own.

Good luck to you!!! It's a wonderful experience!

Congrats on the pregnancy. I would try to avoid being induced. The main reason is that it doesn't always work, and then you would end up with a c-section. And having a c-section has implications for all future pregnancies...

Also, I have heard stories where the EDD was off and the baby had to stay in NICU because the lungs weren't developed enough - baby was actually born premature.

My Doctor told me that they were going to let me go up to 2 weeks past my due date. I went in for a check up 1 week after my due date and told them that I couldn't wait it was getting uncomfortable and they scheduled me for induction like 4 or 5 days after. Luckily I went on my own 2 days later.

Good luck- I know how it feels to be right there at the end, but for it to drag on.

Be a little persistant with your Dr.- my Dr. was overbooked for inductions and wasn't available until I would be 3 weeks over due. I wasn't willing to take that for an answer. So I let then know that. Just the thought of waiting that much longer made me want to cry.

Hi Lisa,

My son is almost 7 months old, and I went 9 days late from my due date. My labor however started 4 days before I had him. In my final appointment, the doctor did a non stress test to see how things were, and told me unless I went 1 week past my due date, we wouldn't even begin talking about induction.

I had a 'false alarm" on Sunday (went into Labor on Friday), and they sent me home because I was dehydrated. LIke you've been told, walk walk walk walk walk walk walk! Walk around Meijer, walk around the mall, walk around Walmart. Just walk! But also make sure you are drinking about twice as much water as you are drinking now, to ensure you don't get dehydrated.

I did the whole sex thing, didn't work for me (in fact my boyfriend exclaimed "Why can't you be overdue every day???" hehehe)

Good luck!

I was a week late with my first one. I started dilating about 3 weeks before my due date, but it didn't help going into labor! The week I was due and then the day before she was born my doctor stripped my membranes. It was a little uncomfortable, but not too bad. It really helped a lot. They did that with my second child as well since I was dilated to 4 and having no contractions. I was always told that walking was good to bring on labor as well. I did a lot of walking. Even when I went into the hospital they had me walk to try and have more regular contractions, it worked! Good luck to you and Congrats on the baby!

my son was 2 weeks overdue and they were not gonna induce me till a week after that i was miserable but i think because nothing was physically wrong with him and there was no danger they werent in a hurry... it sucked!!!!!1

Hi Lisa,

My baby was 9 days overdue, I just had him this past Tuesday. I tried walking, sex, nipple stimulation, but nothing was working. My doctor finally induced me beacuse the amniotic fluid was low and then I ended up having a c-section after 27 hours of labor, so you never know what is going to happen. I was frustrated about waiting too and people told me to try and be calm and enjoy the rest you are getting, but that didn't help me and I know it's not what you want to hear. So all I can say is, concentrate on making sure you have everything ready and be prepared for anything that might happen, even a c-section. I'm not saying you will have one, but being prepared is your best bet and it may help keep your mind off the waiting.