Can I choose an induction at around 37 weeks?
Hi! So I am pregnant with my second child and I found out that I essentially failed the uterine artery Doppler scan meaning my likelihood of having a small baby and have preeclampsia is high.
With my first, I was diagnosed with preeclampsia after admitting myself due to reduced movements and at 37 weeks was given the option to get induced, which I did. I gave birth to a 5lb 3oz baby girl at 37+2 weeks
Seeing as I am likely to have preeclampsia again and have a small baby, even if I don’t have reduced movements, am I still able to opt in voluntarily for an induction if I decide I want to? Or do I have to wait until problems like reduced movements occur?
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Your doctor may recommend it, but if they feel you're both stable most doctors wouldn't allow an induction at 37 weeks if it's not needed. 39 weeks is typically the week for elective inductions.
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With a high risk pregnancy you’re more monitored… it’s not necessarily them waiting for problems to arise more or less them waiting for the warning signs for a problem … it’s best to keep baby in as long as possible and they will not take you before a certain week unless absolutely necessary.. it’s literally illegal because it poses more risks . But your doctor will probably discuss induction around 38 weeks if these signs present .