https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:28:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2891261 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:38:43 +0000 youboots 2891261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d try a induction and vaginal delivery at 37 weeks. </p> <p>I’m getting induced at 39w for GD and my age. DD came at 39 w for pre e and was measuring big- she was almost 8 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2891047 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 18:23:23 +0000 QBbride 2891047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your BP is normal at home and your blood work and NSTs have been normal, I would push for a vaginal delivery and not to be induced. I don’t see why they would want to induce you for high BP if it’s not actually high and you have no other signs of pre-e. I think if you’ve delivered vaginally before, I wouldn’t schedule a section based solely on baby’s size since that can be very off from measurements and ultrasounds. To be honest it sounds like your provider is a bit intervention happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890984 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:37:58 +0000 Dynamite 2890984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a pretty similar first birth, except I ended up needing a c-section. My 2nd I was so over being horribly sick that I was excited when they scheduled me for a 2nd section at 37 weeks for high blood pressure. He ended up coming another 2.5 weeks early b/c of pre eclampsia.</p> <p>So, good luck. Trust your body and yourself, and if you're not sure, trust your doc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890982 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:26:13 +0000 Beebeeholiday 2890982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told my baby would be over 10 lbs, and she was barely 7.</p> <p>If the induction is an absolute based on your BP (which doesn’t seem like it’s drastically high?) I’d opt for vaginal over C section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890920 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 23:34:56 +0000 Calibee 2890920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced for high blood pressure with my second, and it was a dream. Induced at 38 weeks. 3.25 hours from pitocin to baby in arms. If I ever have another baby, I will happily beg for an induction! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890735 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:14:04 +0000 raspberries 2890735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced with both of mine due to high BP (first at 38w1d and second at 39w.) If I were you, I'd schedule an induction at 38 weeks, and attempt to have the baby vaginally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890730 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:57:34 +0000 jaguar 2890730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We induced Claire at 37+6 because she had been consistently big from her 32 week scans and up. If it was a one off, they wouldn't have been for it, but she was growing at a steady rate and we made the call. I'm glad we did. She was 4.1kg at birth, and would have been absolutely massive (and made a vaginal delivery challenging) had we left her to her own devices! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890724 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:32:07 +0000 annem1990 2890724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Advice here seems good! But just wanted to add: it is entirely possible to have a big baby that early. My friend had her daughter last year at 36weeks, 11lb 6oz and no GD. It was a C-Section but no one expected her to be that big. I know US measurements are notoriously wrong for detecting birth weight, but of also really listen to the Doctor because there are definitely babies born that large. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890723 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:19:59 +0000 cyoung 2890723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: well hopefully the other doctors will overrule the one and let you try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890706 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:16:37 +0000 LCTBQE 2890706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d also induce at 37-37.5 to be safe, with no expectation or presumption about the baby’s size. But I’m super rah rah western medicine/get them out safely camp. C section sounds like an overcorrection to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890700 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:23:58 +0000 bhbee 2890700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with trying for vaginal as late as you are all comfortable with. I think some doctors just push c sections more. And with you already having had a vaginal delivery even a bigger baby should not pose a problem. My second was 23” and 9lb 13oz (he looked like a one month old) and it was an easy recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890696 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:10:06 +0000 DillonLion 2890696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyoung: yeah, that's why I don't get why they'd push for a c section. At 37 weeks, he won't be that big yet! I'm in a practice with 4 docs and one of them is pushing for that. The rest seem less concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890692 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:20:04 +0000 cyoung 2890692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would induce at 37 just to be safe. You never know. However a c section isn't really needed. You'll be early so baby won't be 10, 11lbs. My baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead and gonna be big and doctor is inducing me at 39 weeks but I'm getting a vaginal birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890681 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:21:47 +0000 LemonJack 2890681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do induction as late as they’ll let you, as long as the blood pressure is under control. I had high blood pressure with my first and they monitored me super closely, but ultimately my doctor allowed me to go to term because it wasn’t pre-eclampsia and wasn’t getting worse. In your case, because your BP is normal at home, I would definitely push to wait on induction because I would suspect that your higher readings at the doctor are due to some anxiety. I’ve had that problem on and off since I had my BP issues with my first.</p> <p>Obviously I would take your doctor’s advice seriously, but I would mention that your BP is always normal at home and open up a dialogue that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890674 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:23:01 +0000 Petitduck 2890674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do an induction at 37/38 weeks, whatever recommendation you get from your doctor. Since you had a successful induction and vaginal delivery you have that going for you. </p> <p>I would never opt for a c-section, unless my baby was breech and wouldn’t turn. I’m unwilling to try a breech vaginal delivery. I have had a c-section and an unsuccessful induction and have had a vbac, but would choose induction over c-section first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890673 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:58:44 +0000 pinkb 2890673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do induction the latest they will allow. I have had 2 large babies, 9.7 and 9.3 and no issues. Both of those pregnancies I had borderline HB that they were monitoring, and babies were measuring large, the measurements were right on too. The most recent one I was induced at 39 weeks and it went well, DD was 9.3 and 21 inches I think. But they induced because she was large and I am now AMA. But my first DD was born at 36 weeks and I know 37 is considered full term but my early one had the most issues. Maybe unrelated but that was my experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890670 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:47:29 +0000 pachamama 2890670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely wait longer and shoot for inductional/ vaginal. Your BP and other baby vitals sound under control. If I had a dollar for every baby "who was measuring big, so we had a c-section, and baby was totally normal" I'd be a rich person! My son measured 7lbs at 36 weeks (this was prob wrong) and was 7lb8oz when born (vaginal induction due to my anxiety- yeah. I'm nuts) at 40w2d. Like Magnolia said, maybe like 38 or 39 weeks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890669 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:46:45 +0000 gotkimchi 2890669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since you already had one vaginal delivery I would try for that first before opting for a csection </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890661 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:27:34 +0000 magnolia 2890661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 39 weeks for high blood pressure with my second baby, who was born two months ago. I wish I had waited a little bit longer. But my baby was on the smaller size at 6lbs 6oz.. </p> <p>The induction was also hard on the baby - she was in distress and I almost had a c section - I gave birth in the operating room while they were prepping me for a c-section and realized I was fully dilated. So that was stressful.But I’m glad. I didn’t have a c-section. </p> <p>Since you have been induced before, you have an idea of what that is like. If I were you, I would ask to be induced later if they are willing to go to 38 or 39 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-my-situation-induction-vs-c-section-and-when#post-2890657 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:56:50 +0000 DillonLion 2890657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently 35 weeks pregnant with my 2nd. </p> <p>First baby was an induced vaginal delivery at 41 weeks for suspected pre eclampsia. No major complications except a post partum hemmorage. Milk took 5 days to come in. She was 7 lb, 10 oz</p> <p>In this pregnancy, I have had high blood pressure on and off since about 20 weeks. I take my BPs at home 2x a day and they are always normal at home. At the doc office, they are almost always elevated. No other signs of pre eclampsia thus far.</p> <p>Baby has been measuring very large on U/S and fundal height (which i know can be way off) At 32 weeks they were projecting he'd be 11.5 lbs at 40 weeks. I have another scan next week at 36 weeks to check growth.</p> <p>Since 32 weeks ive had weekly sonos to check fluids and non stress tests to check fetal heart rate with movements. All normal.</p> <p>The discussions have been to most likely induce at 37 weeks because of the high blood pressure (which is the current ACOG recommendation) and to consider a scheduled c-section due to his size. </p> <p>If you are in my shoes, what do you do? Induce? Ask to wait a little longer? Go for the c section or try to deliver vaginally? </p>