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Reason for scheduled induction if baby not overdue

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plumcake2924 · 02/05/2024 23:10

Hi,

What medical reason would a woman be given a medical induction when the baby is not overdue? I thought if baby was in danger an emergency C-section would be performed.

OP posts:
Iloveshoes123 · 03/05/2024 11:52

plumcake2924 · 02/05/2024 23:30

Someone I know has had their induction. Scheduled from early on but is trying to cover up the reasons why, so I was curious to find out the medical reason.

Maybe mind your own business if she doesn't want you to know!!
There are lots of medical reasons, I was induce twice and it was planned far in advance.

AlexaPlaySomeHappyHardcore · 03/05/2024 11:50

My friend was induced for her 5th baby at 38 weeks because all of her other babies had been massive- biggest of the first 4 was over 12lbs. Made total sense to me. And more importantly, to the mother.

Everydayimhuffling · 03/05/2024 11:47

Having read your update now: none of your business, stop digging.

Noidontwanttobeayesperson · 03/05/2024 11:46

In my case I have a rare blood disorder that was discovered during pregnancy and if they left me longer than 38 weeks would increase the danger to baby. I therefore had an induction booked in early (37 weeks to give leeway). It was/is nobodies business but mine as its my medical history and therefore nobody but immediate family know why I was induced. Infact most don't even know I was pre booked in very early in my pregnancy.

Spirallingdownwards · 03/05/2024 11:41

Disgusting reason for posting.

I went through a double episiotomy and various surgery after birth and was therefore induced early at 37 weeks for a subsequent birth. However in real life only a few close people know that. By my choice.

You aren't in their chosen circle so don't dig

Everydayimhuffling · 03/05/2024 11:39

In my case: DC2 has a congenital heart condition and they didn't want him to go over his due date at all. I would think there's lots of reasons for some concern but not an emergency as such.

weegiemum · 03/05/2024 11:34

I was induced at 37 weeks with dc3. This was because the pregnancy was causing kidney problems for me and in the end they just wanted her out so I could take the necessary painkillers and other medications required.

I was lucky because she was happy to come out, induction start to baby was 12 hours!

CCLCECSC · 03/05/2024 11:25

GD. Booked for induction on due date and no later.

FlabMonsterIsDietingAgain · 03/05/2024 11:09

I was booked for induction weeks in advance because I had gestational diabetes which made me higher risk for placenta failing, also DD was measuring big and estimates were taxation she'd be around 11lbs at term.

I had her at 37.5 weeks and she was 8lb 11oz so estimate would probably have been fairly accurate at 0.5 lb gain a week average.

Cheesepleease · 03/05/2024 11:04

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Nottherealslimshady · 03/05/2024 11:03

plumcake2924 · 02/05/2024 23:30

Someone I know has had their induction. Scheduled from early on but is trying to cover up the reasons why, so I was curious to find out the medical reason.

Nosey cow! None of your business!

Twiklo · 03/05/2024 11:00

WillJeSuis · 03/05/2024 10:03

I wanted one, asked for one, got one. No other reason. People are judgmental af about it so I generally don't share. Doesn't make it a cover up.

How did you get one if I may ask? Did you go directly to triage or speak to your doctor?

WillJeSuis · 03/05/2024 10:03

I wanted one, asked for one, got one. No other reason. People are judgmental af about it so I generally don't share. Doesn't make it a cover up.

Silvers11 · 03/05/2024 09:44

plumcake2924 · 02/05/2024 23:30

Someone I know has had their induction. Scheduled from early on but is trying to cover up the reasons why, so I was curious to find out the medical reason.

Kindly @plumcake2924 If the person doesn't want to share that information with anyone outside her medical team then that is up to them. It really isn't anyone else's business

ICanFixHim · 03/05/2024 08:09

plumcake2924 · 02/05/2024 23:30

Someone I know has had their induction. Scheduled from early on but is trying to cover up the reasons why, so I was curious to find out the medical reason.

Why though? How does it affect you? You have no right to someone else's medical information.

RolyPolyJamSandwich · 03/05/2024 08:04

Gestational Diabetes
Risk of pre-eclampsia
Fibroids
Large baby due to Gestational diabetes

RedRobyn2021 · 03/05/2024 08:01

Oh so many "reasons"

Baby is "too big"
Baby is "too small"
Mother is "too big"
Mother is "too old"

Any old excuse

Dr Sara Wickham's book Inducing Labour goes through all the different reasons in detail if you're interested

Picklesjar20 · 03/05/2024 07:41

TheChosenTwo · 02/05/2024 23:12

Would they induce for a mother having pre-eclampsia? Not sure but I always think that’s an emergency situation, either to get medication for mum or get the baby out or possibly both?!

I did with first, she was premature and i had preeclampsia. It was not a sudden danger case, but a needs to arrive (although it ended up being that at the last min) They were not sure how her lungs would be and thought going through the birth canal would push out fluid on the lungs to help her if they were still too under developed.

Zelda93 · 03/05/2024 07:34

38weeks because I was old 😃

LillyLeaf · 03/05/2024 07:25

I was induced at 40wks due to it being an ivf pregnancy, I had absolutely no issues, easy pregnancy, I was pretty annoyed by this.

allgroyellow · 03/05/2024 06:59

plumcake2924 · 02/05/2024 23:30

Someone I know has had their induction. Scheduled from early on but is trying to cover up the reasons why, so I was curious to find out the medical reason.

trying to cover up the reasons why? Do you mean they are keeping their medical history private?

ControlShiftDelete · 03/05/2024 06:54

I was offered induction due to the third time I came in for reduced movements and because I was over 39 wks, this was swiftly arranged. I had ARM and then the drip with a vaginal delivery.

TTPD · 03/05/2024 06:40

I was induced at 37 weeks because my waters broke at 34.

RocketPanda · 03/05/2024 06:35

@MarinetteDupainCheng I'm so very sorry for the loss of your daughter.

MarinetteDupainCheng · 03/05/2024 06:18

plumcake2924 · 02/05/2024 23:30

Someone I know has had their induction. Scheduled from early on but is trying to cover up the reasons why, so I was curious to find out the medical reason.

Well now I wish I hadn’t told you, as it’s none of your business why if they don’t want to share it with you. That’ll teach me to RTFT!