Induction At 40 Weeks Secondary To Large Baby
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My midwife wants to induce me at 40 weeks because she is worried that if I go past due, I will not be able to deliver the baby and will end up having a C-section because of his size, which is estimated over 8lbs. I am currently 38 1/2 weeks 2cm dilated, 75% effaced and at -1 station. Should I go for the induction, or wait for him to come on his own?
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I have known many people personally and from this forum that safely give birth to babies 10 pounds plus. Sorry but your midwife sounds like a crack for wanting to induce an absolutely healthy sized baby within the normal range of delivery....
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i agree - i think some doctors are too quick to interfere with nature. But it is your option, if you think you will have trouble delivering - go for the induction but if the induction scares you more than a big baby, just tell her you want to wait a while. My SIL just delivered a 10 pound baby (actually 9 pounds 11oz) and both of them were fine. She is not very big and she did tear a little, but recovered quickly, and the baby was fine!
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my SIL deliverd a 10 pound 1 oz. boy with no meds at all. and they both were fine.
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My baby weighed almost 10 pounds and I had no problems delivering him v____ally. i was induced at 41 weeks because he did not want to come out. Get induced if you want....but I would go for a v____al delivery.
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