Would you be induced again?

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I was induced with DS as I was 2 weeks overdue and, for me, it was horrendous, I swore I'd never do it again. My due date is 30 May and I've had a great pregnancy, only issue is, DC2 (a girl) is another big baby. Had a scan yesterday and measurements indicate estimate of 9lb6oz (DS was 9lb11). I myself am quite small, 5'4, size 10/12 etc, so it was a difficult delivery - after 24 hrs with pessary and drip (& epidural) he was born with ventouse assistance, episiotomy and tear, 2 night stay in hospital etc. I didn't have PND but I was pretty traumatised after. This time I wanted to go the hypnobirthing route and do it all as naturally as possible and be home for my DS asap.

However I've now actually requested, if she doesn't come naturally, to be induced earlier than 2 weeks, so we have agreed on 5 June (40+5), partly due to her size, partly due to my age (35, they said might be better anyway not to wait 2 weeks this time). I'm now having second thoughts and am desperate to go into spontaneous labour. I know I'm not held to the induction date and can refuse, I just don't really want her to get to over 10lbs and I know they pack on the weight in the last few weeks/days. Should I wait it out and give birth naturally? What if I go two weeks over again and have to be induced then? And it ends up even worse than the first time, or an EMCS?

I was induced twice due to gd

Dc1 was induced 2 weeks early due to big baby and he was clearly not ready to come out yet. 3 days of failed pessaries resulted in an epidural to pull my cervix down. It was horrendous and I didnt recover well

2nd dc was induced on due date and it was fantastic, induced in the morning, started contractions around 4pm but went home for a bit then had her by 10pm with just g&a and was up running my own bath an hour later, recovery was quick

Apparently in France they give you a 2 wwwk sue sate Wi sow. Makes much more sense this way. Especially as babies can be unpredictable little buggers! Personally,as long as there's nothing wrong with the baby, I'd hang on for nature to take its course. It can't stay in forever!

I was induced three times following waters breaking but no contractions. I would be induced again because tbh it was no better nor worse than the one where labour started spontaneously and I found it a hundred times better than the ELCS.