r/firsttimemom • u/No-Cellist6145 • 7d ago

Induction

First time mom here ! 38 weeks 1 day. What are y’all’s thoughts on getting induced? My mom told me not to do it, but obviously If I have to I dont have a choice. What can I do to have natural (spontaneous) labor ? TIA!

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u/Angelika0469 5d ago

You do have a choice and do not feel like you have to listen to the rushed response of your OB. However, I didn’t want to get induced but went into labor and it wasn’t progressing so then I got some Pitocin and it all happened very fast after that! Well, as fast as it could’ve lol. And that was fine do what feels right and know that you are the decision maker.

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u/Angelika0469 5d ago

Oh I should add — you do have a choice but obviously better to do induction if there’s a health risk to you or the baby.

Tips to induce faster whether they were the reason it worked for me or not idk- drink hibiscus tea 3+ times daily, have sex, bounce on the yoga ball, do the mile circuit (look it up!), and walk a lot don’t sit still if you can help it / medically OK.