WWYD/AIBU Elective cesarean vs induction very overdue.

[Wale90]

NC but first thread.

At 10 days over, with a failed sweep would you chose an EC (offered next day) or go for an induction (3 day wait).

I have already chosen and had my outcome, I just want to know if the consensus was with me or not.

Is it first child?
If so I'd wait and see.

I would have an EC but I have had caesareans and recovered well from two so they not daunting for me.

Yes first child.

Elcs by that point I was desperate not to be pregnant any more. I also had zero desire to give birth naturally.

I’d go for the induction with the aim of avoiding higher risk for future pregnancies.

I was 40 + 12 and had 4 (Yes 4!) failed sweeps. I was induced at 7.30am... Nothing much happened until about 4/4.30pm.. DD was born 2 hours later with only gas and air and no tears.
If I could go over and be induced again I would.

For first child I'd wait, if I'd had a previous caesarean I would go for the elective.

I was induced with DC1. I did end up having a c-section though. (And then three more).

A c-section is an everyday operation, but it is still a serious one. I would try everything to avoid it, if I had the choice. (I never did).

I'd choose ELCS but out of my four deliveries my favourite one was the elective caesarean and my worst was the VB on only gas and air.

But I should just say, that I recovered well after each c-section. My youngest just turned 4, and I still have no feelings at all in my stomach. I do have a muffin overhang.

Just when I look at my friends who delivered vaginally and who were up and about straight after the birth, I would definitely try to avoid surgery if possible

I’d wait. I was 12 days over.

I'd go for the induction, post-term it doesn't increase the need for EMCS over spontaneous labour and I'd rather avoid surgery unless necessary.

I had an induction at 42 weeks and it was very straightforward.

I would choose induction at 41+4 as a first baby. I’ve now had a CS and VBAC so if this was me with a 3rd baby I would be induced that day

I'd still go for an induction, even though my failed inductions took a week and I had a section anyway. I say this because I'd like to know what normal child birth is like.

I was induced early due to gestational diabetes, but I failed to progress so ended up having an emergency c section.

I'd wait. 10 days isn't massively massively overdue, and they'll keep an eye on you. Sweeps did nothing for me with my first two

EC. i had an induction with my oldest, massive mistake (and had to have a c section anyway, just 52 hours later...)

I was induced on 9 days overdue with my first. Best decision for me.

EC

I was induced with my first and had an EC with my 2nd due to baby being breech. I’d chose an EC any day over being induced.

I'd have a CS.

I can't answer really.... was 9 days over with DC1 but hadn't even got to the point of an induction date then (had an appt for prolonged pregnancy clinic the day I eventually had baby and I'd have been given a date then!)

No sections but DC3 was induced. 22h of niggles and about an hour from labour proper to baby in arms. But that was number 3!!

ELCS. Hope all goes well, whichever route you choose.

At 41+3 I'd wait. You're not overdue till 42. Term is 37-42 weeks.
With my first I was prepared to go to 43 with monitoring of the placenta.

I would have the ELC, I had a failed induction last year that resulted in a section as they just couldn't get me going, having DS 2 next month and taken an ELC. My recovery was great and much quicker than I expected

Elective cesaerean
No doubt at all