Anyone know why they induce early for slightly small baby?

[Dalrymps]

In my area they usually let you go to 42 weeks before induction but i've had a growth scan and they are expecting my baby to be a bit small, not a lot, maybe around 6 to 7lb at the most. Anyway the consultant said to treat it as a normal birth but if i haven't gone in to labour by 10 days over to induce me. I don't really know why this is? Surely if he is expected to be a little small then the longer he is in there the better? Anyone had similar experience or can anyone think of a reason why this has been suggested. I'm 6 days over now and really want to avoid the induction if i can!

Thanks LuLu i will, trying some more nipple tweaking as a last resort... will let you know how it went once the lo is out x

Oh i have been having irregular stomach pains for last few hours and just had a bloody show, maybe something will happen before i'm induced after all? don't want to get my hopes up though but will keep you updated if anything else happens

Keep tweaking! Sounds like things getting going...
Good luck!

Will do, thanks

Well someone had to say it, i think Lulu's gone to bed.....

yeah wasn't sure if anyone would be up, fingers crossed it gets going,

Wel did some more tweaking, still getting pains, anywhere between 4 and 9 mins apart mostly lasting about 35 secs, been getting them for about an hour and a half now, hope they carry on

That sounds really promising! (I never had a show with ds2, born 40+8, btw. I had had noises made about induction at 40+10, for no other reason than because they do (Germany) - ds2 was pretty small for his gestation, but perfectly within the norm - not quite 7lb).

(Oh, just seen you have had a show. Must read whole thread before posting)

Just wanted to say good luck - am due to be induced on Thursday - so am following any threads about induction with great interest at mo. Have been trying all the natural induction ideas but no luck so far - only 39+1 so body just may not be ready yet . Hope you're having proper contractions and this is the real thing for you!

Why so early induction, Anna?

I believe sex (sorry) helped get ds2 on his way.

High blood pressure before and during pregnancy.

Have tried sex, acupressure, curry, nipple stim, bouncing on exercise ball, etc etc. Nada.

Trying to get in a positive frame of mind about induction now, so that I'm not too tense/worried about it.

Walk lots, if you can. Make sure you discuss procedures thoroughly beforehand - they might give you some influence over structure and speed of the whole procedure.

Thanks

Off to have another bath and try some of this visualisation malarkey

All gone quiet from Dalrymps - a good sign I hope

Oh, and if you do get contractions (even if irregular), keep upright and moving if at all possible.

Good luck!