Obgyn requiring induction at 39 weeks. Looking for reassurance.
They're going by LMP and not ovulation so it's more like 38+4. This is based on my BMI but I'm not happy about it. I was looking forward to getting as close to 40 weeks as possible so I could go into labor naturally.
With my daughter, I had PROM at 37+6. I asked to labor at home overnight, nothing happened, I was admitted to L&D at 11am the next day. My body still wasn't doing anything, so the induction process started early afternoon. 64 hours after my water ruptured, and after 2 hours of pushing, we switched to c-section. I was exhausted and my daughter was stressed with every contraction and I just felt it in my heart that she needed to get out NOW. I was right but I'll spare those details. My incision had to be extended/she had to be pushed back up my birth canal, which made healing rough. Then my incision opened in a small spot at 3 weeks pp (where the incision was extended) and I had to deal with wound care for 2 months until it closed.
I want to have a VBAC. I'm told I'm a good candidate for it because my first c-section wasn't related to anything that would require a repeat. But then I'm told they won't let me go beyond 39 weeks, and now I'm wondering if I should schedule a c section for 39 weeks?
I was assured that an induction prior to my water breaking is far different than what I went through. It's a lot more controlled and lets the body go through the steps in the "right" order. I was also told that my body knows what to do now. I can't help but be terrified of an induction. Anyone had a similar birth to mine and/or a 39 week induction and still had a positive VBAC experience?