Originally Posted by
lanny76
I don't mean to say that I think there's never a good reason for induction, and it seems like there's a good enough reason in your case, jen.
I also understand the thing about women wanting induction, sort of the way there are also increased elective c-sections. What I fail to relate to is just why women want these things! I mean, from what I have heard/read, an induced labor can be much stronger, and there's the recovery from surgery with the c-section. I'd rather have my labor happen on its own, and happen naturally!
I know not every dr. is just jumping the gun, too - but trying to make a reasonable and right decision. It's just that it seems birth is somewhat more medicalized than it needs to be, to me.
I'm not a flaming radical either, who thinks that hospital births are terrible, and intervention is never needed. I actually prefer to have my babies in the hospital, in the event there IS an issue, but I still want it to be as natural and un-medicalized as possible.
I also think that there is something with my body that hasn't let me go too long or grow too big a baby- because I am rather small, barely 5'1 - and probably would have a harder time with a big baby. No need for me to be induced, when I go 2 weeks early! -- I have actually wondered if with some women the placenta starts giving up sooner than in others, and maybe that's why I have had my babies earlier, I don't know.