I've heard that many women who are induced don't progress fast enough so end up needing a cesarean anyway so you may as well skip the whole induction and go straight for the section.
I've also read that at other times the labour progresses too fast and you go from nothing to full on contractions too quickly and don't have time to build yourself up with the pain.
But obviously, cesarean is a major surgery...
Both seem to have pros and cons.
I always like hearing from people on here because you all tell it like it is. It makes it much better for first time mums like myself to make choices. So please give your opinions on this.
My situation right now is- 33 weeks, transverse baby and being told to consider being induced because they think the baby will be quite large if I go to 40 weeks. I've been scared of labour since day one anyway and have even been having nightmares because of it.
If baby doesn't turn I'll have cesarean anyway, but if she does turn, I'm considering asking for a cesarean instead of being induced.
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Would you rather be induced or have a cesarean?
macdat · 02/03/2016 17:29
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