Reason for scheduled induction if baby not overdue

I had a c section that was planned weeks in advance for my second child due to the emergency c section and circumstances when my first child was born. I was worried history would repeat itself and the consultant agreed it could happen again and this was the best choice for a safe delivery.

I was booked in for an induction at 40 weeks at my request. I was 40 at the time and felt something wasn’t right with pregnancy (3rd child). Good job I did as when I went into hospital they realised baby was wedged transverse in my pelvis, so it was a medical emergency. I has C-section and baby was a whopping 9lb6. Previous births were 5lb!

My first baby was induced because my waters had broken but contractions had stopped and medics were concerned about infection risk if waiting around perhaps for days.

Second baby was a second trimester loss, needed help to get him out sadly.

Last baby I asked for an induction at 38 weeks as I was nearly 40 and massively anxious given my previous loss. The consultant did some calculations regarding the stats on failing placenta in women of my age and said mathematically the very slight risk of the placenta failing past 39 weeks was greater than the risk of complications from a slightly early/induced delivery at 39 weeks. (At 38 weeks the risk was slightly the reverse.) So I was booked in for an induction at 39 weeks, which was wasn't needed as she arrived naturally at 37 weeks.

I've never discussed this with anyone except medical staff and my husband. It's not exactly a secret but (a) it's my personal medical info and I don't owe it to anyone and (b) I'd be surprised if anyone would be remotely interested.

Having RTFT, I wish I hadn't answered. This is something you could have googled. Nasty interfering ciw about sums you up, OP. None of your business snooping about somebody else's medical information. They don't want you to know, good on them for keeping you on the outside

I had a pulmonary embolism and had a planned early induction as it was deemed too risky to let me go overdue. I had an amazing medical team and I completely trusted their decision.

There's a 101 reasons why someone might have a planned induction. It's absolutely none of your business though, I'm disturbed as why you think it might be!

Trying to cover up or just doesn't think it's any of your business?

Partner with a baby by someone else, you’re trying to persuade him it’s not his.

I was scheduled to have an induction on a Monday morning at 38 weeks because the baby, my 2nd, was getting large and my 1st had been born by c-section, for being large and breech, at 38 weeks. The Friday evening before that Monday my water broke and I went to hospital as instructed. Labor was very mild overnight, then they started induction the following morning.

Both my daughters were induced, at 37 and 38 weeks, planned well in advance because they are Type 1 diabetics

Me too. Was just over a week before my due date.

High blood pressure without pre-eclampsia here

I have read about women over 35 or 40 having inductions scheduled at 39/40 weeks as it's thought there is a risk of the placenta failing if they go beyond that, and an induction is felt to be preferable to a c section as less risky perhaps? I think that is probably in the US more than the UK, though.

I had unexplained spotting lots of times during my first pregnancy from 30 weeks onwards. When I ended up being monitored in hospital for about the 4th time and I was 38 weeks the doctor said there was an argument for inducing me there and then because the bleeding was unexplained. I declined that though and went into labour naturally a few days later anyway.

Hospital protocol is if you come in fod two instances of reduced foetal movement after 37 weeks gestation they will induce you

You posted this in AIBU. Yes you are. Mind your own business.

I was induced due to obstetric cholestasis which can cause still birth. Diagnosed at 36 weeks and induced at 37+4 weeks.

I was induced at 38 weeks with DD1 due to cholestasis. DD2 was due to be induced on due date for the same reason, but came a day early. With both, the inductions were planned weeks in advance.

I had an induction at 39+6, as I was bored of being pregnant and I was paying for it.

None of the reasons given on here will answer your question though

Why are you so invested?

Had inductions early because I asked for this. No reason other than my request.
Now settle down with your nosiness!

For whatever reason induction is usually because of a medical reason they don't want the pregnancy to go full term as safer if baby comes earlier. There are lots of different specific reasons for this.

In my case preeclampsia

Oh. If they don't want you to know then give them the respect of minding your own business

Hear hear!

At 34w, my induction was booked for 37w due to high bile acid readings after being diagnosed with OC.

There are numerous reasons why it would be advised that you are induced early

My induction was booked for about a week after my due date, but booked in before we got to due date. It was due to my high blood pressure and making sure I didnt go past 41 weeks. Wouldnt have bothered covering it up though and it wasnt needed as bany came a couple of days before.