04/03/2026
First of all, I’m so glad this reached you. That matters.
Now, take a breath. An induction scheduled is not an induction that has already happened. You still have time to ask questions.
Ask your provider: what is the margin of error on that ultrasound estimate? What are the risks of induction at this gestational age compared to waiting? What happens if we wait one more week and reassess?
You are allowed to ask those questions. You are allowed to say ‘I need more time to decide.’ Informed consent means the decision is yours.
Your body has been doing the most extraordinary work for the past nine months without you having to think about it once. That intelligence doesn’t disappear when it’s time to birth.
Get the information. Get a second opinion if you need one. And then make the choice that feels right for you, with full information in your hands.
That is your right. Always!