Should Labor Be Induced?

I agree with Ellen. My first child was an inducttion and it was horrible, I refuse to be induce in my second pregnancy (I am 23 wks) unless it cleary become and nessecity for the servial of my son and myself. Babies are not meant to be convenet otherwise they would come out sleeping threw the night and potty trained as well, I think nature is the better judge of when the baby is ready.

I think anonymous should wait. Your body seems to know when it is ready.
I'm also on my 4th pregnancy. All of my three previous births (17, 10, and 13 years ago) went exactly to the due date or earlier. I'm now thinking of induction because the labors were fast and this time I need to have antibiotics for GSB and am not sure I can get it in time to benefit the new baby. I also have gestational diabetes and don't want the baby to be late and possibly at risk.

I'm in France and 13 wks and my doctor said he'd talk to me later about this, but that due to his reach (including US studies) he recommends inducing up to 2 wks before hand. I'm concerned as I don't see how you can decide this before seeing what is actually going on near the delivery date and I'm 45, having my fourth child (after two vaginal deliveries and a first child born by C-section, who probably shouldn't have per the nurse and doctors since). All of my three previous births (19, 18 and 3 1/2 yrs ago) went to over 40 wks but before the 41st wk, so I think at 38 wks, I likely won't be ready. Hmm, other thoughts, especially from those in the profession?

Personally I think it is perfectly fine to get your labor induce early if your your ready and if your baby is. I am 40 weeks and im going to get mines induce because im 5'0 and the estimated weight of my baby is 6 1/2 pounds!! I am tried n i know she is healthy so i see no problem so if your thinking about it go 4 it!