Requesting to be induced?

[Camdyn01]

Basically I’m 32 weeks and measuring 3 weeks ahead. I have an appointment on the 28th May and if I’m still measuring ahead I have to get a growth scan. This is my second baby, a boy this time and my first weighed 9lb 7oz born 8 days late, so the chances of this boy being big are high. I’m wanting to know has any of you ever successfully requested to be induced? I had a traumatic labour in terms of not knowing how big she was going to be and having to be cut etc. I had no pain relief also as it was too late. This time I want things to go more smoothly etc and I have heard that being induced can be more painful etc but atleast that way I’m in hospital I can request the epidural.

I did. They agreed to induce me at 39 weeks. My son, first child was born at 42 weeks and 10lb 1oz. Terrible birth, slow physical recover and pnd.

I asked to meet with consultant as I was determined that wasn’t going to happen again. They agreed to induce my daughter at 39 weeks. She actually was induced at 38 weeks due to reduced movement and heart rate issues but she was 8lb 9 oz at 38 weeks!!

Depends when you're asking for it to be done - it's been a while since I had my youngest but even then policy was that they wouldn't induce unless there was risk to life before 39 weeks.

Should add the birth was great, loved her straight away and no pnd.

Maybe ask for this to be moved to a pregnancy board, OP?

I had to stop in overnight at 40 weeks because of high blood pressure,I begged the consultant to induce me and he agreed for 1 week later.It was an horrendous experience imo I was in labour for 2 days.i wish id have waited.

Unless there are sound medical reasons, most hospitals won't induce before 39 weeks. However, induction at 39 weeks or later is pretty common for all kinds of medical reasons and your obstetrician may well agree, if clinically appropriate. Discuss your concerns with your consultant and see what s/he suggests. It may be that elective Caesarean (at 39 weeks, unless there is a medical reason for it to be done sooner) is another option worth considering. I was induced (as my waters had broken but I hadn't then gone into labour naturally within 24 hours) and I dilated so rapidly that, by the time the midwives believed I was in labour, it was effectively too late for me to have an epidural. I'm about to start TTC #2 and I've already agreed with my consultant that I'll have an elective Caesarean.

Good luck.

They won’t induce for big baby alone, there has to be risk factors that outweigh the risks of an early induction.

I was induced at 40+5 as a FTM after a growth scan showed that baby was big. From induction to her being born took 18hours, water broke 12 hours after the pessary was inserted and actual labour took about 3 hours on gas and air. LO was born 9lbs but her head measuring above the 98th centilitre line.
I had a second degree tear but it was pretty manageable, the early contractions were the worst before I had gas and air just because they ramped up so fast.
Inductions do have a higher rate of needing further intervention, but if it's going to make you more relaxed going into labour, that has to be a good thing!