Refuse To Be Induced

My doctor has already told that their office will not allow any twin pregnancy to go beyond 37 weeks.

I was wondering I dont want to be induced especially if everything is going great or good.

But Can you refuse to have an induction?

 

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My doctor has already told that their office will not allow any twin pregnancy to go beyond 37 weeks.

I was wondering I dont want to be induced especially if everything is going great or good.

But Can you refuse to have an induction?



It seems wrong that a doctor can force an induction just because it is a policy! What happens if you just stay home until your labour starts naturally? Would he refuse to deliver you then?

 

Your doctor can't force induction upon you... My ob felt that the placenta(s) in twin pg tend to begin deteriorating after 37 or 38 weeks and that they'd be safer outside the womb at that point. There have been plenty of twin pg though that make it beyond 37 weeks. Good luck!

 

a doctor can not force a medical procedure against your will. He may ask you to sign a paper you are going against medical advice. There is a reson doctors don't want to go to 40 weeks with twins. The placenta degrades more quickly and it can be harmful to the babies even if think things are going fine. I don't think trying to negotiate to 38 weeks would be unreasonable. They compare 38 weeks to 42 in singletons I believe. I have known people to go to 40 weeks with twins but for me, it wouldn't be worth the possible risk to my babies.

 

my doctors office has a similar policy about not going beyond 38 weeks which I am ok with most of the time. 37 would be a bit harder to adjust too. I would talk it over and find out what your options are.

 

I would ask why or try to strecht it out to 38 weeks if possible.

 

My doctor will not let a twin pregnancy go past 37 weeks either. It seems like there is information regarding an increased risk of stillbirth after 37 weeks, or something like that. Sorry, I know I am not being specific enough to be helpful, but if I recall correctly there are other posts on twinstuff about this as well if you want to research. I totally understand wanting it to be spontaneous though, so definitely stand up for what you think is best for your babies. I just wanted to point out there might be scientific reasons behind the decision and not just policy.

 

I don't think they can make you. I asked my doctors office and they said they will let me go past 40 if I make it. And then we will talk about induction. I wish they had a policy about no more than 38.

 

My doctor did not believe in inducing absent evidence of problems--he kept me monitored weekly to ensure even growth, placenta health, etc., and I went into labor the day after my due date. The placenta was still perfectly healthy. They can't make you do anything you don't want to do, but perhaps they would be more agreeable to stretching it out if you agreed to closer monitoring.