So yesterday I went for my 36 week growth scan. My consultant came through and told me baby is measuring big and they want to induce me in the next couple of weeks! He's gained 1.4kg in the last 4 weeks and don't I know it!!! This is baby #1 and I have no idea what to expect!! Here's me thinking I have another 4 ish weeks to prepare but now I have a week or two! Doesn't help that my mum is away on holiday and the prospect of her missing the birth is daunting!
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Cantwait4summer ·
22/04/2016 10:35
My DD was induced (due to my maternal age they didn't want me to go overdue). Like you I didn't really know what to expect with induction -MW will explain the process on day you arrive but be prepared for a long wait for labour to commence -it can take up to 48hrs depending how you react . They insert a pessary -drug to simulate the labour , I believe they check every four hours . As it was my 3rd pregnancy, I went into labour 3 hrs after pessary inserted and DD arrived shortly .Be warned that with induction labour pains are more intense ! I didn't scream with my other two but this one I nearly burst my dp ear drums !! 
. Take plenty reading or headphones to listen to music to pass the time you will be fine x good luck
greenlizard ·
22/04/2016 16:07
I went in on Friday at 4pm to be induced and gave birth on Sunday morning at 06:41 but most of that time was a lot of faffing about.
I was 39 weeks and they induced due to maternal age, the fact he looked like a whopper (and he was 9lb 4) and the risk of pre--eclampsia (pre-existing but managed hyper tension). It took ages to book me in due to the labour ward being full - babies come when they come! So lots of time waiting in the cafe - they finally started me off at 01:00 Saturday morning with two lots of gel pessaries which did exactly nothing for me during which time they woke me up every hour to take my temperature and blood pressure which drove me nutty.
Given nothing was happening then took me down the labour ward and manually broke my waters at about 4pm Saturday and put me on the drip which pretty much launched me straight into it. This was my least favourite part of the experience. I used a combination of gas & air, a tens machine and breathing exercises and it wasn't too bad compared to what people say its like even though I did have to have an episiotomy and forceps at the ned. This was my first birth so I have nothing to compare it to but it was much less traumatic than I was expecting having read of peoples experiences. It certainly wasn't a calm and joyful experience (except at the end when he finally made an appearance apparently furious 
). Best of cup of tea and round of toast I have ever had - I was starving.
Good luck to you - I am sure you will be absolutely fine 
TheMrs04 ·
22/04/2016 17:29
Thank you for sharing your experiences! I'm really hoping it all goes smoothly! Still not sunk in yet that in a couple of weeks my lb will be here!! 
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TheMrs04 ·
24/04/2016 11:59
My DH has been shopping and bought all our favourite snacks! Just hope there's room for them all in the suitcase! I've had a few twinges today so I'm really hoping he comes naturally rather than induction! But hey ho my lb will soon be here 
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TheMrs04 ·
06/07/2016 13:29
Been a while since this post but I thought I should add my little boy arrived 4 days after this post! Waters went on the 26th and he arrived on the 28th!
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