38 weeks induction- baby small

At 38 weeks my baby is weighing 2.4kg. Doc say she’s small. Although she’s healthy and moving I am not leaking he checked and also did membrane sweep all is well (1cm dilated only), he still recommended an induction. I honestly feel it is no necessary. He mentioned water levels for baby is on lower side, and small so induction is best. Honestly I think he was being pushy then necessary! I’m on government route btw so not my personal gynae. What do you guys think? I have to go back on Wed to scan again because he did not want to issue me a longer HL yet.

Vô danh

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If fluid level is low, best to go with induce. My gynae let me wait till baby comes naturally (overdued) and my next appt was in the noon, did a scan and was told that fluid was low, I was induced on the same night. Entire process from admission, induce till labour was 6 hours for me. For ref, my baby was even smaller. She was overdued but only 2.6KG at birth (she’s healthy btw). I wouldn’t worry if it’s only the weight, but if fluid is low, you don’t really have a choice..

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