Ok so a poll Spin off - Women inducing

[JoiseyGirl_78]

The two biggest stories lately about a woman inducing labor were 1 where a woman's daughter was dying, and she wanted her baby to meet her sister. If she didn't induce right away, it would be too late. So they did it. And now, a woman inducing so her dying husband could see his little girl. I am appalled at the sheer # of women who went nuts on both cases, screaming I WOULD NEVER DO THAT! So prove it. Here is the poll....

[Debmomto2girls]

 I was induced with both my girls. It would depend on how far along I was though.  I wouldn't induce before 38 weeks for any reason.

[romalove]

 I vote those people screaming should mind their own business.  These people are suffering tremendously, who the heck are these people to criticize them?

 

[huntersmama711]

I would induce for a loved one to meet the baby. Thankfully I've never been in that situation tho

ETA : I would not induce if the baby would be compromised on any way

[alliesaurus]

This is all assuming that the pregnancy is full term. I wouldn't risk the life of my unborn baby by any means. That said a part of me feels like if i were going to lose a family memer I would not only want them to meet the baby but i feel it would be easier to go through labor and deliver while not grieving. I feel like having the baby be there before the loved one passed away would help with closure and grief while doing such after the loss of my husband or other child I would be so broken and devastated I don't know what I would do......ya know....I pray that I never be put in these situations. What strong women and wonderful stories and I know that they were only doing what they felt was best for their family.

[AmmuJSE]

I would induce if I was close enough to have the baby. If I was 32 weeks, No. 38+, yes. 

[justinnaimee]

Me too.

Quoting Debmomto2girls:

 I was induced with both my girls. It would depend on how far along I was though.  I wouldn't induce before 38 weeks for any reason.

[SLTmom]

I would induce so my dh could meet his child. Who wouldn't? It's not like she was at 20 weeks or something, she was 38 weeks for crying out loud!!! She could have legitimately gone into labor. Wow.

That's not selfish, or putting the child at risk. That's giving her husband a beautiful gift, and her dd the knowledge that her father got to hold her before he died. It's beautiful.

[JoiseyGirl_78]

I would def. do it for a sibling OR a spouse.

[katy_kay08]

It would ultimately depend on how far along I was and the risks associated with it.  It's not a simple "would or wouldn't" question and it's easy for people to believe the know their answer when they are not faced with such a decision. 

[MomofNikki2010]

I can't answer this. I would think I wouldn't induce without it being necessary but my husband and daughter are not dying. If they were, I may think differently.