Induction process???

[bambino1andbigbump]

I was wondering if you can demand to have an induction on a certain day or whether your midwife decides for you?

[TheBlonde]

They can't induce without your consent
Likewise you can ask for induction but they can refuse

Ime once overdue they suggest a date and you agreed or disagree and choose another one

hope this helps

[mears]

You can ask for a certain date but if your body is not ready, induction will not work.

Induction of labour is best not considered until you are at least 10 days over your date if the pregnancy has been uncomplicated.

Even then the body is sometimes not ready. If the cervix is not 'favourable' for induction you will need to be given prostin vaginally in tablet or gel form, which softens the cervix and opens it a little. Sometimes it itself can trigger labour. Often it needs to be repeated and there must be 6 hours before the next dose. If a third dose is needed it is better to wait till the following day.

Once the cervix is 'favourable', the waters are then broken. If the cervix is still pretty closed or no contractions start after that, you then need a hormone drip. That can take hours to get the cervix to dilate.

If none of these things work then this is called a failed induction and the baby needs delivered by caesrean section.

So as you can see, it is hard to actually make sure a baby is born on the date you want.

Can I ask why you are asking bambino1andbigbump?

[Santasmissyontheside]

i demanded a induction with dd2 i had really bad spd, long early stages labour and depression i was induced the next day.

with a sweep a m/w can usually do any time within circumstances, i had a gel after many sweeps

if you are being induced you will need to be monitored at hospital and will need to be booked in so the staff are able to care for you.

hope thats what you're after

[Santasmissyontheside]

damn i'm slow typer!

[mears]

Forgot to mention sweeps - can be tried initially but often doesn't work and results in tightenings and slight bleeding.

I think they really work when you would have gone into labour naturally anyway.

If you have a willing partner, sperm contains prostin and lots of sex and nipple stimulation can get labour started.

[bambino1andbigbump]

Thanks for all your messages. I will be 10 overdue christmas day and I would really like LO before then as I have dd (3). I have a sweep booked monday and was going to ask if that doesn't work whather I could book in to be induced fri 21st but didn't know how it all works. Baby has been engaged fully since 36 wks and I'm completely fed up. Its my due date today and i'm shattered and sore.

[fishie]

worse to be induced too soon and end up with a cs. better to move around a bit, doesn't going up and down stairs sideways bring on labour?

my waters broke a few days early and despite many pessaries and much drip i never went into labour, ended up with cs and spent 8 days in hospital.

[CarGirl]

I've been induced 4 times, according to my dates it was 7 days over, 16 days over, due date, 14 days over.

The 16 days over worked by far the quickest when I was induced on my due date it was a nightmare and a near failed induction.

I would strongly recommend waiting as long as possible.

Boxing day onwards!

[alexpolismum]

I was induced (on doc's advice) at 8 days past the due date. I was in labour for about 12 hours, but it was relatively painless. I don't know what it is called, but I had a drip to start the induction process, and after about an hour and a half they ruptured the membranes. I didn't have any problems during the induction, and other women I've spoken to who had the drip have said the same thing. However, I wouldn't have chosen to do it if the doctor hadn't convinced me it was the best thing to do. I'd have waited otherwise. Due dates are only guidelines, after all, they're not set in stone.