C-Section v Induction

I’ve opted for c section as I don’t want the uncertainty of the induction not working! I have been offered this due to baby over 97th centile so want to limit risk of shoulder dystocia too! All personal preference and at the time of deciding I did feel like I can’t win as pros/cons to each! It was a tough one 🤣 x

I had an induction first labour, which ended In a csection, so will be going for elective this time. Only you know what's right for you/can go by instinct. Try and drown out the noise though, and what others think etc, do what feels right for you only x

I've decided definitely not to have an induction

Can I please ask where the “50% could end up in C-Section” came from?

@Eloise it's not quite 50/50, but there is an increased chance of c section with induction of labour. This blog post is good https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/induction-increases-caesarean/

I’m in a similar situation and I’ve opted for elective c section because of the uncertainty and risk of something happening to the baby with induction due to shoulder dystocia. Especially when it could end up in an emergency c with an induction anyway which would be rushed/traumatic for baby, me and husband. For me and my thought process, both ways are effectively getting the baby out when there’re not ready but at least with elective c, I’m not ‘forcing’ the baby out when your body/baby isn’t ready naturally (in my head an elective c is like waking the baby up from a nap in a nice comfortable bed and induction is dragging the baby out - dramatic I know but that’s how I think) and the big factor of limiting the risk for the baby. There is a lot of information out there and it’s hard to drown out the noise. I looked at the reasons why I didn’t want a induction and why I didn’t want a c section and that also helped me make a final decision. Hope this helps

Having had an induction which ended in every possible intervention with my first I would opt for a csection if they want to induce again. It is a very personal choice though and mine is based on my own experience of induction

Thank you so much for all the comments. It’s the uncertainty and the baby becoming distressed that it’s making me sway more towards a c-section. It’s the emergency situation that would panic me that I don’t like. We’ve got a c-section course booked in before we have to decide and we’ve had an induction so I think we’ll have a clearer decision then. Thank you once again, I appreciate all your comments 😊