Induce or wait for spontaneous labor?
Currently 35+2 (although EDD could be a week off, original due date was 6/3, but baby measured a week behind on initial scans, changed due date to 6/10, now baby measuring 2 weeks ahead).
First pregnancy ended in c-section Sept 2024. Induced at 41weeks due to low fluid. 2 doses of cytotec given, labor progressed with no further intervention. Waters ruptured spontaneously, baby was having decelerations on and off during induction. After about 20 hours, stalled at 8/9cm, 0 station. Contractions started to spread out and become ineffective. Got an epidural after about 30 hours unmedicated to try pitocin. Baby had cat 2 tracings, stopped pitocin and went for c-section after 36 hours.
Team is very VBAC supportive. Midwife does not feel post date low fluid is a reason to induce or increase monitoring this time around. I’m starting to get worried that I’ll end up needing to be induced post date and baby won’t tolerate labor again. Especially with the discrepancy with my due date.
Would you take the chance of waiting for spontaneous labor or opt for an earlier induction between 40-41 weeks?