I was induced with DS as I was 2 weeks overdue and, for me, it was horrendous, I swore I'd never do it again. My due date is 30 May and I've had a great pregnancy, only issue is, DC2 (a girl) is another big baby. Had a scan yesterday and measurements indicate estimate of 9lb6oz (DS was 9lb11). I myself am quite small, 5'4, size 10/12 etc, so it was a difficult delivery - after 24 hrs with pessary and drip (& epidural) he was born with ventouse assistance, episiotomy and tear, 2 night stay in hospital etc. I didn't have PND but I was pretty traumatised after. This time I wanted to go the hypnobirthing route and do it all as naturally as possible and be home for my DS asap.
However I've now actually requested, if she doesn't come naturally, to be induced earlier than 2 weeks, so we have agreed on 5 June (40+5), partly due to her size, partly due to my age (35, they said might be better anyway not to wait 2 weeks this time). I'm now having second thoughts and am desperate to go into spontaneous labour. I know I'm not held to the induction date and can refuse, I just don't really want her to get to over 10lbs and I know they pack on the weight in the last few weeks/days. Should I wait it out and give birth naturally? What if I go two weeks over again and have to be induced then? And it ends up even worse than the first time, or an EMCS?
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Would you be induced again?
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folieadeux · 29/05/2015 11:29
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