u/T_Elli

I’m 35+4 and saw my obstetrician today. He gave me the option of booking in an elective induction at 39+5. I never really considered induction as part of my birth plan, but I also naively imagine myself having spontaneous labour at exactly my due date 😂😅.

I know there are mixed feelings and women experience extremely varied outcomes with elective inductions.

I guess I’m just not really sure what to do or how to feel about it right now. The thought is overwhelming me at the moment. I don’t particularly want to go super far over my due date, but I just imagined myself having a spontaneous labour at home for as long as possible before heading to the hospital.

For context I’m 30, this is my first ever pregnancy and have had no complications.