https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 01:24:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why/page/2#post-2006635 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 11:39:21 +0000 mrsrugbee 2006635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its debatable whether my labour was induced or augmented since I was having contractions by the time I got to the hospital. My water broke 24hrs earlier and I was feverish so it was time to go get antibiotics. They put me on a Pitocin drip which, in retrospect, I wish I had been more vocal about declining. :-/ Either way, DD was born 6hrs later, super healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why/page/2#post-2005708 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 19:33:13 +0000 SweetiePie 2005708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was diagnosed with Cholestasis of Pregnancy (liver disorder) that can be fatal for the baby in utero after 38 weeks. So I was induced at 37 weeks 2 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005701 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 19:30:03 +0000 teawithpaloma 2005701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 days post due and while E passed the amniotic fluid test she did not pass the fetal heart rate test. So they admitted me! I could have fought it but I was so ready to meet baby girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005592 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:19:27 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2005592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>41 weeks, elevated blood pressure, protein in urine, low fluid levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005580 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:08:38 +0000 MapleMoose 2005580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was ten days past my due date and I had zero signs of labor starting on it's own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005505 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:19:01 +0000 sarac 2005505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had low fluid at 41 weeks. My induction was terrible, and if faced with a similar situation this time, I'll heavily advocate for waiting it out under monitoring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005487 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:07:40 +0000 QBbride 2005487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke and contractions hadn't started 12 hours later (I was GBS+) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005472 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:47:39 +0000 jape14 2005472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 41+1. I had borderline low fluid at my 41-week appointment, and I had already accepted being induced before that. (My mom went 12-16 days late or was induced with all four kids, so I was not liking my chances of going without an induction anyway!) I had a really great induction and labor experience - the whole thing took ~13 hours, start to finish (including 2 hours of pushing :bummed: ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005463 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:35:21 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2005463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>40+5 for low fluid and highish BP. I hope not to go again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005460 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:31:34 +0000 PrincessBaby 2005460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scheduling! Sounds nuts, but I had to in order to ensure my husband would be home. I'll also be induced with this one at 39w. I had a lengthy discussion with my OB, and she was induced for scheduling reasons also with all 3, and agreed that sometimes when people have jobs like hers or my husband's, it's necessary and it is what it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005453 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:13:53 +0000 LemonLong 2005453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced with both my pregnancies at 37 and 38 weeks due to IUGR. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005413 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:19:04 +0000 nana87 2005413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was being monitored for low fluid and went in for my weekly bpp/nst and measured a zero! So they sent me right upstairs to l/d. I was 37 weeks. Lo was born in the amniotic sac 36 hours after I was admitted. Took forever since I wasn't dilated or effaced at all and she was still really high up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005412 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:15:55 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2005412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had meconium in my waters. My water broke in bed without contractions. While I was at the hospital it was like pea soup at one point - but LO wasn't distressed. She came out very pink and perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005411 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:14:45 +0000 coopsmama 2005411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 42 weeks because that's as long as I wanted to be pregnant. ;) It went so well. It was terrified because my first labor was horrible and 36 hours long but this one was a breeze and only about 3 hours start to finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005403 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:08:13 +0000 autumnlove 2005403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>41 weeks, standard at my OB's office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005393 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:58:38 +0000 jetsa 2005393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>maternal high blood pressure at 39w2d </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005380 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:36:39 +0000 AngelicOne 2005380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induction started at 38w3d for high BP. Ended up being gestational hypertension. He was born at 38w5d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005378 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:34:52 +0000 twodoghouse 2005378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pregnant with twins and my dr doesn't let twins go much beyond 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005365 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:25:38 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2005365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced at 38 weeks for Pre E. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005345 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:14:28 +0000 yin 2005345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had GD and would have been induced at 40 weeks if I didn't go into labor on my own. My doctor originally wanted induction at 39 weeks but I was able to control my GD and had no issues with my ultrasounds, she let me go to 40. I went into labor on my own at 39w 1d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005337 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:08:15 +0000 MrsF 2005337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD I was induced with pre-e at 36 weeks</p> <p>With DSL I had pregnancy-induced hypertension since 35 weeks and was induced for that at 39 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005320 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:58:36 +0000 MrsStar 2005320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>38 weeks 5 days I was induced due to lo's growth slowing down considerably and her movements were getting less and less. I was also high risk for bleeding (bleeding disorder) so they were able to give me meds for the bleeding early in the induction process. Really hoping I don't need to be induced this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005314 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:55:39 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2005314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a very small water leak with mild contractions and dilated to a two at 40+1. I didn't know exactly when it started. As I was past due date, they decided to induce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005309 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:49:44 +0000 DillonLion 2005309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had almost all the symptoms of pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure, extreme swelling, spilling protein into my urine, etc.), but I don't know if I was officially diagnosed with it.</p> <p>I was 40 weeks, 5 days, so my doctor decided to help start things along since I was already overdue anyway and at risk for a stroke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005302 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:47:31 +0000 Orchid 2005302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 41 weeks, 4 days my water broke and labor didn't start, even after pumping like crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005292 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:38:50 +0000 Meridian 2005292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Multiple reasons! Pregnancy was going smoothly up until 34 weeks, and then suddenly LO had IUGR issues (intrauterine growth restrictions), basically they were concerned that he was below the 10th percentile, which was cause for concern. Then at 34 + 5, I developed pre-eclampsia, and was to be on bed rest until they would induce at 37 weeks. I only made it to 35 + 2 when they decided the baby was too smal and also breached, so I had a C-section! It was the most nerve wracking week of my life! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005286 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:35:07 +0000 Espion 2005286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 39 and 4 days because if I went to my due date, DH might have been there for the delivery (depending on how long labor took), but would have had to leave right after. Or he would have missed it altogether. So medically unnecessary, but necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005285 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:34:48 +0000 reverie 2005285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>41 weeks and 3 days and 1cm.... and timing. I could have technically held out until 42 weeks but that was a Sunday, so I had to pick sometime the week before and I based it on which doctor would be delivering me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005281 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:32:01 +0000 skipra 2005281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced at 39 weeks because IUGR </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-induction-why#post-2005255 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:17:07 +0000 blackbird 2005255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>41 weeks with concerns due to mthfr and recurrent loss having a higher risk of stillbirth. Ironically, she had complications because she was overdue.... </p>