would not let it happen again. (Birth Induction)

Member Name: weeonelass

Product:	Birth Induction
Date:	24/09/01 (670 review reads)
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Advantages: Safer in some cases

Disadvantages: causes more problems during birth, in some cases occurs due to hospital policies

I have definatly learnt my lesson since I was induced whilst pregnant with my daughter.
I was only 2 days over due but I let the hospital talk me into being induced because they were worried about the size of the baby. Yes she was nearly 8 pounds and I am only a little dot.

Yes I know that this is no indication of what a woman's capabilities are but we are guided by the midwifes and the other staff who care for us during pregnancy.

It is these same midwifes who carry out inductions knowing that they can lead to other complications. I know that some woman who have medical problems do need to be induced, but there are many who are having the proceed ure simply because it is hospitals policy not to allow a woman to last more than two weeks over their due date. I understand that the placenta does not work efficiently after this time but it worries me how many woman are told that they need to be induced as they need to be on the safe side.

I do not think for one minute that these decisions are made for any other reason than for the best but I think it is scary the number of woman suffer a worse time during birth because there was an interference of nature.

It is known that an induction increases the chance of the need of pain relief a lot sooner or can also lead to a ceasarean.

This is what happened to me(read op) I truley believe that my daughter was not ready to be born when I was induced which is why I could not give birth to her naturally. She could not even be born by vontouse as she was just not ready. When she was born she was in shock.

I am not saying that midwifes are to blame or woman should feel guilty if they do need to be induced and maybe it is necessary to induce after two weeks for medical reasons. But I do feel that it should only be considered as a last resort to prevent all the complications that can follow.

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