Polyhydraminous - is an induction more likely?

[missced]

I am exactly 40 weeks pregnant (according to the scan dates from the hospital). In fact I am certain that I am 39+3 as I am really sure of my ovulation dates etc. That aside, I have been diagnosed with polyhydraminous and am seeing the consultant on a weekly basis now until delivery. This is my first child. At last week's appointment the subject of induction of labour was broached. Does anyone have experience of the reasons for induction with polyhydraminous? In some cases I have read that it is contraindicated, but I wonder if they are just considering me generally high risk, as I am 42. I would like to go into labour naturally if at all possible as I have heard that induction is a longer, more painful process. If I have to be induced I don't want to be induced until my true due date has passed not the hospital's one (I am measuring large for my dates). Is there are real danger in going a few days late? Grateful for anyone with experience of too much amniotic fluid and induction generally.

Hi missced, I had polyhydramnios with my first born and I was basically told that I was high risk because of the extra fluid around my baby, meaning, if I'd gone into spontaneous labour with my waters breaking, there was a risk that the excess water could move the baby too much and dislodge the placenta....there was/is of course a very small chance of that happening. I'm petite and I was told that my baby is too big to push out. They tried to to an Elective CS to prevent the risk, but I fought to deliver naturally. In the end, I was practically told that the only best chance for me to deliver naturally would be to get induced. I agreed to get induced two days before my due date. They managed the breaking of my waters etc. but after 24 hours they told me they "had" to do a CS as my baby was in "distress" and lack of progress. In hindsight, I would've never agreed to an induction. I do believe the baby will come when its ready. It's what our body's built for. My advice would be to take it easy and go with the flow and don't let anyone bully you into doing something you're not comfortable with, it'll only end up making you tense and the baby tense and your labour will become difficult. I hope this advice helps. Please feel free to ask any questions.