This is my second pregnancy, , ivf baby and i'm 45..consultant wants me to deliver baby at 38/39w - at the latest. I'm going to try a sweep at 38w, although not sure it will work so early, it worked with my first at 39w and baby was born next day, although this time i also have anterior placenta..not sure if it makes any difference.. If sweep doesn't work, they said they would try a balloon induction (they are currently not doing gel/pessaries because of covid situation), i would need to come to hospital in the afternoon, they would insert the balloon, stay there till morning, if nothing happens they would break my waters, wait i think for 4h, if nothing happens would have to go on a drip for up to 12h..I read lots of horror stories about induction, heard balloon insertion can be painful (i'm def not good with the pain) and nhs web says that one in three inductions will end up in emergency c section..so would you try to get induce (which might end up in c section anyway) or choose a c section from the beginning - i know the risks, major surgery, recovery time can be long etc..I'll be honest i'm not keen on induction or c section and really hope that a sweep might work..don't want to stay in hospital for long, especially as partners cant stay with you and want to get home asap. Anyone else had to decide between these two and how did it go? thank you.
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C section or balloon induction at 38/39w - what would you choose?
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fool11 · 03/06/2020 12:24
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