Unpopular opinion maybe

 Unpopular opinion maybe

But I will not be pressured into an induction unless it is truly medically necessary

I don’t care how uncomfortable I am
How swollen or exhausted or over it I feel
I need real evidence
Not just convenience
Not just a timeline someone else created
Not just “you’re already full term”

Because I trust my body
Even when I’m doubting it
Even when I’m googling every symptom
Even when I’m crying at night because I just want to meet my baby already

I trust that my body knows
And more than that
I trust myself
To make the decision that’s right for me
To advocate
To ask questions
To wait
If waiting feels safest

This birth is not about anyone else’s schedule
It’s about my baby
My body
And the way we choose to do this together

And I will not be rushed just because I’m uncomfortable
I’m already doing the hardest work of my life
I can keep going a little longer if it means doing what I believe is best for both of us