Re: To induce or not to induce

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At Sat, 9 Sep 2000, gtatom wrote: >
>Origninal due date was 9/13, but was changed to 9/8. Check up this past
>week revealed that I was effaced 60% and dilated 1 cm. This was the
>same as it was at the previous weeks check up. In other words no
>change. I'm discussing with nurse inducing labor. I'm having no pains,
>but am pretty uncomfortable. Baby is in birthing position. There are
>no other physical problems with myself or the baby. What do you think
>about inducing or should I wait. My mother tells me that "nature will
>takes its course". Please some advice. I don't want to harm the baby
>or be stopped & started, but am worried because it seems to be past my
>due date & the pregnancy has pretty much been by the book except that I
>weight 110 prior to pregnancy & have gained about 40 lbs. Could you
>give me some pros & cons? And what is best?
>Thanks.
>G.L. Williams

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