https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 04:33:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-both-gone-in-to-labor-naturally-and-been-induced-were-they-similar-experiences#post-2328688 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:35:48 +0000 Mrs D 2328688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: This is my exact fear...dream labor to terrible induction! I dont have the option to meet any of the other dr's - they are in a different practice entirely, just both happen to deliver at the same hospital. I almost got to meet one the other night when I was sent to L&amp;D but he never came in. I definitely had lots of interaction with my Dr during my delivery (she was in every hour or less to check on me) but honestly am not sure it would matter enough to risk a rough delivery just to have a familiar face! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-both-gone-in-to-labor-naturally-and-been-induced-were-they-similar-experiences#post-2328674 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:30:47 +0000 Truth Bombs 2328674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't but my mother had one induction and one natural labor. Her induction lasted 36 hours was pretty miserable for her, her natural labor was 4 hours and a total breeze. So I'm inclined to avoid an elective induction if possible. I was really happy that my primary OB delivered my LO, but really, she was only in there for about 20 minutes to catch the baby and stitch me up.... so I think I would have been fine with someone else. Could you find a way to do some of your appointments with the other doctors during your pregnancy so you could get a chance to meet them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-both-gone-in-to-labor-naturally-and-been-induced-were-they-similar-experiences#post-2328655 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:22:42 +0000 Mrs D 2328655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for comparisons here - if you have both gone in to labor naturally and been induced were the outcomes similar?</p> <p>Background: I delivered DD at 40W3D, I was scheduled to be induced at 7am but went into labor on my own at 1am after a particularly rough membrane sweep (at my request). Labor was a breeze - as good an experience I could ask for.</p> <p>Current Situation: Drs office has changed and now only 2 of the 4 deliver. So they have teamed with another practice (7 Drs who deliver) and I will not meet any of them prior to delivery. Meaning 7 of the 9 Drs who could deliver my DD#2 would be strangers to me. Dr has told me that given I had such an uncomplicated birth with DD I could choose to be induced any time after 39w and basically pick a day 1 of the 2 I know are on.</p> <p>My thoughts are:<br /> -I'd like to think your body responds similar to the natural forces as it would pitocin<br /> -I was 3cm and 80% effaced for the last 3 weeks of my first pregnancy, if that is the case again I will feel much more comfortable inducing since my body is showing signs of readiness<br /> -I'm afraid to rock the boat and maybe the last labor was easy because she made up her own mind<br /> -I'm not sure the Dr really will impact my birth? Does it really matter that much? (fwiw - I am pretty laid back about my birthplan...basically just want a healthy baby and am open to meds)</p> <p>Looking for others input/opinions/experiences here! </p>