Midwife said at sweep…

Honestly not bad. My first induction was long and drawn out - if I'd known it was going to be I'd have been OK.

Had another induction 18m later all fine. Rods were used this time - way better

Had a third induction 2 years 1m after that - the easiest one.

You'll be fine. Stay calm ❤️

Easy to say but try and stay relaxed.

What are you terrified about? I was induced with my first and it was non invasive or at least as non invasive as a sweep. I went into labour about 12 hours later and that was it?

Good luck! Don't be afraid to ask for a c-section if you are getting worried/ lack of progress etc. After 2 quick previous births all should be well though.

I haven't had a sweep but I had an induction. I had a pessary , labour started about ten hours after it was put in. Labour was about 2.5 hours (similar to last labour which was not induced) Good luck .

Good luck @Sleepdeprivedmamma - you got this… just remember you’ll be meeting your baby soon xx the calmer you are the easier the birth, you don’t want your body all tense and fighting against its natural instincts x

Calm and all will be fine.
You'll be meeting that baby soon.
Get something down loaded onto your phone, so you have something to watch that will take your mind off what's happening or not as the case maybe.

Standup Comedy stuff is good, doesn't matter to much if you get interrupted you might miss one punch line but not the whole film

But I didn’t have a bad experience so I would still go down that route. My baby was stuck and would have been stuck REGARDLESS of the induction.

@Elphamouche it’s the interventions that are the bad part! Every mother I know who had induction had interventions.
My first was late no induction labour naturally gas and air all fine. 2nd induction, forceps delivery.

I do hope you’re doing ok @Sleepdeprivedmamma and baby is ok

With my second baby I had a sweep at 41 weeks and I wasn't dilated or softened or shortened atall. She was still born naturally the next day.

But the positive is your cervix is already getting ready. Good luck!

I was induced with my first at 39+6 for gestational diabetes.

6 hours on the drip from start to finish. Managed with the TENS machine and a bit of gas and air towards the end. No interventions. Was absolutely fine.

Second came at 41+5. Not induced. 9 hours from first contraction to birth. No pain relief, no interventions.

I preferred my induced birth as it felt more organised.

Quick story here. After laboring 36 hours with my first, my NEW doctor promised I would not go through that again. I was induced, had THREE contractions over the course of half an hour, and gave birth to a perfectly healthy baby boy.

I was induced with #2 having had a spontaneous vaginal delivery with #1. Started drip about 1pm, contractions in full flow by 3pm, baby out by 8pm (actual delivery so quick it took midwife by surprise). Just gas and air with both labours (although they left it very late before I had it with #2 - I don’t think they expected it to move so quickly), and no interventions or stitches (I did the perineal massage thing in the lead up). I do feel fortunate, but it sounds from other messages on here that there are lots of equally positive stories, so please try not to worry too much!

2 inductions here & both positive experiences. 1st on my due date because my waters had broken the day before and labour hadn’t started. It was about 7 hours from induction to birth but not painful, I only used a tens machine until gas & air at the end. The birth then went pear shaped as my ds had shoulder dystopia & got stuck but this was nothing to do with being induced. With my 2nd I was induced because the issues with the 1st birth it needed to be managed and the registrar needed to be present for the birth. I therefore had a newly qualified midwife sit with me throughout labour. The birth was so quick and painless my dd was born within a hour. I said I need to push, she pushed the button for everyone to come running and dd literally shot out before the registrar and everyone had time to get to room.
Good luck 🤞

3rd babies are easier to give birth to , your body knows what its doing. I was induced at 36 weeks with my 3rd baby due to preeclampsia, it was an amazing birth , very quick and pain free.
your body just knows !
good luck , take a nice bath, enjoy time with your family before heading to hospital, have nice meal, reeeelax and let us know how it went ! all best

Ask for a balloon induction or waters burst? I think they are better inductions. You’ve had two good births so quite possibly this will act in your favour. An induction early for a first time isn’t ideal but I think you’ll be ok.

DD2 had an induction but only needed my waters broken in the end, arrived within 4 hours and contractions were no worse than with DD1 (to be fair that was also a quick birth around 4 hours so contractions were pretty intense anyway, but induction ones weren’t any worse). Good luck! X

My second was induced two weeks early. The first had been very quick (they were huge, back to back and had shoulder distocia. I suffered a 3rd degree tear... but I digress). I was keen to not have a full term baby and was living in a country where mothers had some autonomy so had an indiction. The second was similarly fast after I swallowed the pill, but in a proper delivery room with full medical staff including a doctor.
Absolutely great, couldn't fault it. I was back gently walking the dog and pram 3 days later (obviously with my husband as well), unthinkable after the first one.

I had an induction with my baby and it was a really positive experience they told me it could be upto 5days before baby appeared had some gel inserted and was told I’d be checked again a few hours later and they would see if they could break my waters but that I’d probably need the gel 4 times before anything happened and they could break my waters 4hrs later my waters broke and my little girl was born 7hrs after that. definitely do your research and make informed choices and don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself too!

Sorry I haven’t read the whole thread so not sure if anyone else has had my experience. I was induced at 42 weeks with my son and it was a horrendous experience. Forceps, cord wrapped twice round his neck - emergency etc. So when I was pregnant with my daughter I was determined not to go through it again. When I got to 41 weeks and induction was again being mentioned, I went to an Acupuncturist at a well renowned clinic locally to me. It was amazing. Saw her twice and she told me to come back on the Monday if nothing had happened. Sunday morning labour started smoothly and gently and my baby was born that afternoon after a really manageable labour. If I had my time over again, I would 100% go the same route. Good luck - I hope everything works out wonderfully well for you!

I was induced and from the minute they started it until my child was born was 16.5 minutes

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