Induction vs planned section

[mrssunshinexxx]

Hello,

I am 39+4 with first baby and need to decide what I want to do if baby hasn't come by 41 weeks. Don't want to go into to much details about why I want to make a choice for 41 weeks but I was wondering if anyone would give there experiences / thoughts

I am having a sweep today and been really active but nothing so far just a few niggles

I am considering asking for just the peccesary if it gets to 41 weeks but to ask for a section rather than going on the drip if I don't progress ?

That sounds reasonable although I know some hospitals can be quite difficult about elective c-sections without a valid reason (which you may well obviously I have no idea). What puts you off the drip? some places automatically offer an epidural if you have the syntocin so that could help if pain is a concern. Discuss with your midwife who may have an idea of how the hospital would respond. And keep faith you will go into labour naturally a lot of people do! Glass of champagne and a quick shag worked for a lot of my friends 😂

@Napqueen1234
No it's not pain it's trauma I am worried about it ended in emergency section or forceps etc I know a natural could end that way too so that probably doesn't make any sense.
I really want a water birth the idea of being strapped to a bed for hours on end is hell.
I am seeing midwife today so will ask her thoughts on my hospital policies.
Thank you

Ah fair enough. I know inductions often lead to a ‘cascade of interventions’ and completely understand your anxiety. FWIW I had a friend who on paper had a bad time- induction, took ages, failed epidural, episiotomy and ventouse. However she was so positive, the midwives were supportive, she felt afterwards at it was a good birth despite all of that. Other people have on paper a perfectly straight forward natural delivery but can feel quite traumatised as birth is so intense and sometimes people feel unsupported by the staff. Whatever happens sending lots of good luck- the outcome will be beautiful baby whatever happens I’m sure!

God look at me ‘on paper’ can you tell I’m missing love island 🥴

@Napqueen1234 ha ha!
Thanks it just shows doesn't it it's so unpredictable I've just lost my mum very suddenly 6 weeks ago and she was my best friend in the world and was going to be my second birthing partner I just want to minimise any potential further trauma as I don't think I would be able to cope x
Sorry for the drip feed !

Bump

You can ask for a cs at any stage although you may need someone with you who's fairly determined so you get it.
I had an augmented labour with the drip ending in an emcs. I'm pregnant again and had the choice of being induced on my due date and they assure me they wouldn't leave me labouring as long this time (they give ftm a long time) or a cs. Ive chosen the cs. I had a good recovery from the cs last time but the exhaustion from labour took a bit of recovering from.
Essentially you know what you're getting with a cs, labour induced or natural is a gamble.

@fedupandlookingforchange thanks good way to look at it
I think I'm going to ask for just the gel / peccesary and see how my body reacts and if not doing much go for section over the drip

Do talk to your midwife about the options. You won't be strapped to a bed. The drip will be mobile and monitoring does not need to be constant. I am really sorry your mother won't be with you and it is very sad to be doing this without her.

@ChateauMargaux x

@mrssunshinexxx so so sorry to hear about your mum what horrible timing. Take something with you a photo or something to the delivery room hopefully she will be there and help keep you going 💕

I'm hoping she will keep me safe @Napqueen1234 x

Op I feel similar to you and have told my midwife that if the baby isn't here by 42 weeks I'd prefer a c section to an induction. She was fine with that