Planned induction

[sarahmia]

so, I'm considering asking for a planned induction on my due date (or there abouts) I've had two losses in the past 18 months and this has been a very very anxious time for me.
My reasons for wanting to plan my labour is a) I want to feel some sort of control. And b) I want this pregnancy to be over and to be able to see my baby and see that it's healthy. I'm nervous about going into spontaneous labour and staying at home too long and something going wrong, I feel like with a planned induction I will be monitored better. What are your opinions??

[RenniesFromHeaven]

I'd suggest trying to get some time to speak to your midwife about your concerns.

Although I can understand where you are coming from, I'm sorry to say that an induction will not necessarily result in an easy or monitored labour and is more likely to result in a cascade of interventions.

[sarahmia]

I know that being induced isn't a failsafe option, I was induced with my DD and with the first loss, I was induced at 24 weeks, tbh it's all I know re: labours. I intend to talk to my midwife at the fmu and my consultant... Was just asking the oh so wise ladies of mumsnet. :)

[siilk]

I totally understand how you feel.
After losing DS2 at 36weeks I wanted an early induction. I was very upfront with my consultant (CLC). She had been my cons all the way through and agreed, providing that DS3 was fully cooked, an early induction was possible.

I ended up being induced at 37 + 3 weeks. I was already 3cm when I got there and 1 lot of gel and I was off. Be honest with your care giver tell them how you feel and the impact it is having on you.

Hang in there.

[RenniesFromHeaven]

It's not that it's not a failsafe option as such.... it's just quite hard on your body kick-starting labour and you could end up pretty beaten up when a natural labour might go smoother.

Right to go into it with your eyes wide open though. Best of luck.


(and what siilk says.)

[sarahmia]

Thanks for the advice ladies... Will have a good chat w my consultant and midwife they have been through it all with me so of anyone, they would ubderstand best.

[jezebelle]

I'm doing the same for the same kind of reasons, i have lost 2 at 5 weeks and one at 14 weeks in the last yr. I'm now 34 weeks and was meant to be being induced at 38 weeks, but he has just turned breech so might have a section instead :)

[Boogiemumma]

I had to be induced with DS and tbh it was not a good experience and I would not recommend unless realy necessary, was traumatic for me and undoubetedly DS as ended up with multiple interventions. Suffered loss last year also at 12 weeks and understand the anxiety and need for control. Because of experience with DS and loss I've decided on ELCS which consultant has backed. Although recovery is longer (debatable as difficult delivery meant recovery with DS was lenghty) I'm happy that for the birth I'll know exactly (more or less) what will happen which you can't know with induction. Whatever you choose I hope it goes well and you have a beautiful healthy baby at the end of it all. Good luck x