Tightening all day, but not sure if labor is close. Should I wait or get induced?
I'm 40 weeks and 5 days pregnant, but there's no sign that baby girl is coming anytime soon. 😅 My midwife said I'm 2cm dilated, but my water hasn't broken and I haven't lost my mucus plug.
The last couple of days, I've been getting tightening pretty much all day. Does that mean labor is close? Not sure if I should keep waiting or get induced. What do you think?
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Just wait! Induction is soooo much more painful 😩
I'd recommend waiting if you're otherwise OK, and it sounds like your body is getting ready to rock and roll! Induction is a medicalised solution to fit a schedule, and while it can be successful (and necessary for some), it often leads to a cascade of interventions. Check out Sara Wickham on FB or Insta. 😊 I went to 42+3 before my natural delivery and so glad I held out! I had contractions the day before which ramped up overnight, and only on the day did my body go right, plug out, waters gone, let's go. Past 40 weeks is tough, but hang in there mama. ❤️
My recommendation is to avoid induction!
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I lost my mucus plug loads and didn’t have a “show until about an hour before I gave birth 😂 honestly it can just change so quickly I waited until 42 weeks and honestly I’m so happy I did, I had a natural labour in the end. The choice is 100% yours but I personally did not find induction ward a calm labour inducing place. If it helps in France so not a million miles away your not full term until 42 weeks 😂 due date is just an estimation x