I went into labor the day before Charlie's due date, and he was born on his due date at 8 lbs 6 oz.
Olive was born 5 weeks early much to my shock, and was 4 lbs 15oz.
Pretty much as soon as contractions started, they were regular and I needed to head to the hospital right away, so I didn't need an induction with either.
What about you and how far were you?
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papaya / 10343 posts
Yep. Wanted to wait it out but I had an u/s and NST scheduled for 41+1 to make sure baby and I were still okay. I had high BP so they kicked me over for immediate induction.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
I didn't even have a single contraction with either of my kids and had planned c-sections at 40+1 and 41+3. My body doesn't seem to do labour.
papaya / 10560 posts
My water broke at 40 weeks on its own with Lo1.
I had contractions first and then water broke on way to hospital with LO2 and I delivered en route. Pretty sure I will never need an induction due to my history of precipitous birth.
honeydew / 7463 posts
I had an induction at 37 weeks due to cholestatsis.
A little sad that I'll probably never experience going into labor on my own.
pear / 1739 posts
Never had an induction per se. I went into labor naturally with both of my kids. Water broke in early AM and I delivered in the afternoon. However, with LO2 my labor completely stopped and I had to have it jump started again with pitocin
hostess / cantaloupe / 6486 posts
I was induced both times. Once for pre-e and once because I was a day over my due date and my OB was apparently gunning to get the show on the road.
coconut / 8483 posts
I answered the poll based on the question in the title of the thread, not the question in the poll!
So nope I didn't need an induction.
honeydew / 7283 posts
I was induced twice. HELLP syndrome and pre-e the first time and high BP the second time. Both very good experiences!
persimmon / 1045 posts
No induction - went into spontaneous labour the night before and had LO @37w. Waters broke the morning of...
clementine / 920 posts
I was scheduled for an induction at 41+2 but while we were waiting to be called into the hospital I started having regular contractions.
pear / 1580 posts
I was induced at 37.5w because of pre-e. It was a shock! We weren't ready!
cantaloupe / 6634 posts
Yes, due to high BP which wasn't even high once I got to the hospital but I figured but the doctor figured, "well...you are here." Never again unless it is absolutely medically necessary.
pomegranate / 3329 posts
#1 was natural other than having my water broken at 35 weeks.
#2 I was induced at 40 + 1 after bedrest from 28 weeks - 36 weeks.
#3 went into labor on my own at 38 weeks, my water even broke on it's own!
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
I went into labor at 40+4 naturally with my first. I carried to 41+6 with my second (who is the most stubborn girl now so it really shouldn't be that surprising now that I know her ;)) and opted to be induced.
nectarine / 2173 posts
40+2 natural labor after membrane stripping. About 24 hours of active labor.
pear / 1510 posts
Induction at 40+6, but it didn't work and ended up with a C-section. Not being induced again. Either I'll go into labor naturally or have and RCS. Induction was miserable for me.
grapefruit / 4355 posts
Induced for pre-e at 37 weeks. My body basically wouldn't do anything no matter what they did (it just wasn't ready) and I ended up with a c-section.
nectarine / 2028 posts
I had amniotic fluid leaking on my due date but no other signs of labor. Therefore, my body had to be "augmented" to get labor going, because they wanted to avoid infection. Unfortunately, 30 hours later, I never progressed past 3-4 centimeters, got a horrible infection with a high fever, and needed a c-section. Not how I thought labor would go, but we are both healthy so that's all that counts.
pomelo / 5621 posts
My water broke at 38 weeks, then contractions started. DS was born the next morning.
nectarine / 2994 posts
I had an induction with LO1 at 38w 5d because they were worried about growth (plus have a bleeding disorder so they wanted a "controlled" birth)
LO2 I went into labor naturally the day after my due date.
pomegranate / 3706 posts
I had to be induced both times! The first due to low fluid, the second due to being horrendously ill, losing weight, high BP, and it was a good thing they did it because I was diagnosed with Pre-e in labor.
pomelo / 5326 posts
@Mrs. Champagne: oh no I answered the poll wrong too! Haha
I did not need an induction.
bananas / 9118 posts
Water broke and my first came on his own a week early.
Almost did with my second- contractions for a couple weeks, was on the wait list for induction for 3 days, but they couldn't fit me in. I walked and walked, then had a horrible headache (high BP) and went in on my due date to get checked, and I went into active labor during the NST. Go figure, labor started the second I sat still 
grapefruit / 4823 posts
I also answered the poll based on the title.
Yes, I was induced. Induced with my first at 40w6d, ended up needing a csection. RCS with #2.
I've never been disappointed about not having vaginal births, it does make me a little sad that I never went into labor on my own. We wanted that "OMG! It's happening" moment. Ah well *sigh*
honeydew / 7917 posts
I went into labor naturally both times. Originally my OB wanted to induce me at 39w for GD and concerns of low birth weight for LO2. I convinced the OB to wait until 40 as long as my ultrasounds were normal. I went into labor on my own at 39w 1d with no issues.
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
Oh me too but I meant yes I went into la or on my own. Oops!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
Scheduled a due date induction for #1 but she came 2 days early. #2 stayed till her scheduled due date induction .
grapefruit / 4545 posts
I was scheduled to be induced at 40w2d at 7am...went into labor at 1am...she just wanted to make sure we all knew who was reall in charge of things...from day 1
kiwi / 641 posts
I was induced at 39+6 with my first because of IUGR concerns but went into labor on my own with my second at 39+6 (both kids were born on their due dates!!)
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
No induction. Went into labor for Xander at 39 weeks. Went into labor for Logan at 37+3.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
Induction x2.
Both times though I responded really well and I think my body was ready.
pomegranate / 3904 posts
My water broke with both of my babies before contractions started (or at least real, consistent contractions that I could feel). Once I got to the hospital, I was induced. So I started labor on my own, but I was also induced.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Went into labor on my own and our daughter was born 2 days after her due date.
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