Induction stories and advice please

[photographerlady]

So second pregnancy that's it's going 42 weeks and being booked in for an induction. Could anyone offer stories and advice? Last time I did a full day of gel (2), such back pain I couldn't sleep at night and then waters were broken at 10am the next day. Drip at 6pm which ended in a 10pm delievery via forceps and so much blood loss. I was exhausted, baby was exhausted and a horrible birth experience. I really wanted it drug free (gas and air then a spinal at 9pm because they were threatening theatre). Idea of another in induction in five days has me so upset I'm trying to tell myself it won't be so bad.

[MotherofPearl]

Not sure I have any advice to offer, but I gave birth 9 weeks ago to my third DC, and was induced. I was told I'd have 3 pessaries over 18 hours (one every six hours), then they'd break my waters, and then I'd go on the drip. I had the first pessary at midday. Felt nothing, ate lunch, went for a walk. Around 4pm had a few twinges and took a couple of paracetamol. At about 5pm the contractions really ramped up, and she was born at 7:05pm. I only had gas and air (and a local anaesthetic because they used forceps for the last bit). So I guess I'm saying things can go much faster, and induction needn't mean a drawn out ordeal. Hope you have a much better experience this time around.

[daisydalrymple]

As pp, I had an induction with dc3, at 36 weeks, as they were concerned about growth and a couple of bleeds I'd had. I had waters broken as was already 5cm when examined, and a drip, was in full labour a couple of hours later, just over an hour of contractions, gas and air and he was born. It was a very positive experience for me.

I was told that the body is more favourable to induction once it's been through one labour. Sorry your first delivery wasn't more positive, and best wishes for a speedier, happier time this time around.