36 weeks and want to be induced!

[pregmomof2]

Hey, I'm 36 weeks and want to be induced. I know alot of people don't agree with being induced but i'm asking you to feel where I'm coming from on this. Please don't bash me! So, I like I said I'm 36 weeks and pregnant with my third child. I have a five year old girl, seven year old step-son and one year old son. I have been through preterm labor with my one year old three times and also experienced preterm labor with my current pregnancy at 34 weeks.

My doctor had my on magnesuim in the hospital cause they gave me two brethine shots that didn't stop my contractions. I have been released from the hospital since the 13th and my doctor had me taking brethine pills every six hours i stopped taking them after four days cause i researched them and didn't like what I was learning about them. I have had preterm births at 35 and 36 weeks with my other two children, well they were preterm births but prefectly healthy. I was induced with both and had no complications from being induced. I was in labor with my one year old for five hours.

I'm wanting to be induced for reasons that are very important to me. When I had to be admitted into the hospital when I went into preterm labor I didn't have a reliable sitter for my two other children. My daughter missed school and my son was not looked after properly. My bf has to work he's our only source of income currently and it's hard for him to just call off work at the jump of the hat and we have a car that can't be trusted to drive far distance. Our hospital is 25 miles (40 minutes) from our home depending on the traffic. I need to set up where my children will be and there is only two people that I know will provide proper care and make sure my daughter gets to school. That's my mother and grandmother but the thing is I need to give them notice that my children need to stay with them.

I just don't want to have to make plans at the last minute be in labor and worry that my children are not okay. Also that my bf will not be able to be there for our son's birth (this will be our last child). How will I go about talking to my doctor to induce me at 37 weeks? Which is May 2nd a friday and that will be good cause it's a weekend and my mom and grandmother will be available to look after my other children and my mind will be at ease. My bf will be able to give his job notice that they have to get another manager to open and close the store over the weekend.

Please help me put my words together to talk to my doctor? My pregnancy mind is not processing. It took my forever to write this!!! LOL

[natandelismom]

Apr. 26, 2008 at 10:26 AM Just tell him or her what you just said- that for reasons like childcare and your boyfriend being able to be there, you'd like to have a planned induction if possible.  Personally, I'd never recommend an induction but I guess you have to do what you have to do!

[momrocks]

Apr. 26, 2008 at 10:27 AM

 If you want to be induced, talk to your doc about it. I was induced for medical reasons, but so many women are induced these days. Let her know how you feel and see what she can do. I know it is hard to get in for that type of thing unless it is a medical reason, but just talk to her and see what she has to say.

Good luck and congrats!

[alh62278]

Apr. 26, 2008 at 10:43 AM

Just a couple thoughts.  Go and talk to your doctor.  Ask him what the down sides are to being induced at 37 weeks.  Be sure there aren't any complications that he hasn't voiced to you yet.  Then very nicely tell him the situation.  Express your feelings about the possibility of your children not being properly cared for at the last min.  Also how much it means to you to have your boyfriend there with you during the delivery.  This may not happen if it's not a scheduled induction.   Also tell him that it will also be the perfect time because your support system of mothers will be there too.  One of two things will happen, he will say yes or no.  The best thing I ever did when I talked to the doc about my pre-term labors and then induction was that I wrote every thing down on paper before I went to see him.  My questions were all right there so I didn't forget.  I also took notes on his answers...he was very happy to see this.  I felt silly taking my "notes to class" like a teen, but once I was talking to the doctor, I could concentrate on the answers instead of the next question I wanted to ask.  Yes, I do believe that the longer you can wait the better it is...however, a stressed mom at delivery with her mind on other very important things is no help to the staff, herself or the baby.  I don't know if that really helps or not,.  Good luck and Congrats!

[Jessy0419]

Apr. 26, 2008 at 11:05 AM I think your reasons are valid but I'd wait til 38-39 weeks, personally...JMO.  Talk to your OB about your concerns for your kids.

[Tatersmommy]

Apr. 26, 2008 at 6:42 PM

i don't think your reasons are valid!  sorry but i don't

 

[pregmomof2]

Apr. 26, 2008 at 9:58 PM You probably have a long support systems or your spouse can take leave from work. I wish some people will think outside the box and sometime step into my world to see what it's like

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