HypnoBirthing® UK

[Lynchbeve]

Hi, everyone, I am nineteen and was due to give birth on the 28th July.
I went to hypnobirthing classes with my mum and want a water birth.
So far I am a low risk mum.
Last week at the midwife app, they wanted to check my cervix, I said "no" as I want as little medical intervention as possible so he booked me in for Induction on the 5th August. I really do not want this as I feel the baby will come when it is ready, but I am scared as the doctor said, the baby was fine but if I wait too long it could change !! I felt like he was trying to scare me into having an induction if my baby does not come before that date.
I am beginning to feel that what I want does not come into it, my mum said I need to do what it right for me and safe for the baby and just let nature take its course.
I am due to visit midwife again tomorrow, if all is well, I feel like not going in on the 5th and waiting.
The stess is really getting to me

[kaz]

As long as all is well with the baby it is absolutely your right to refuse induction! 5th August makes you only 41 weeks and that is not late. I am glad your mum is being supportive.

Good luck xxxx

[mia]

You poor thing (hugs).
This is SO common, you are not alone, and it makes me cross that a lovely pregnancy can be tainted by this uneccessary stress at the end.
You aren't "refusing" anything, you're merely declining at the moment. That's fine. Some women let them book the induction date at 42 weeks, knowing that the chances of baby coming before anyway are statistically huge (95%). Then there's no argument, and no stress. If, by the unlikeliest of chances they are still pregnant on the date of the induction, they just phone in and say "i'm not ready for induction, but can I have some monitoring for now please". Job done.
Most midwives support this - but they do have to suggest induction whether or not they actually believe it's the best thing for you and your baby. Unfortunately, they sometimes choose words which make it sound like you have no choice - but government guidelines say you should be OFFERED an induction, and if you decline, you should be OFFERED monitoring.
It's a day by day thing - not absolute. Even if you decline this week, you might accept some time next week, according to what feels right for you. Keep listening to your mum!
ps: how did it go?