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Midwife said at sweep…

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Sleepdeprivedmamma · 23/10/2024 21:16

Hello!

Im 37+3
i have to be induced next weekend as i suddenly have really high blood pressure and my placenta has started to slow down (they knew this from a blood test and then a scan that confirmed the placenta is starting to calcify).

terrified of an induction after two really good very very quick births with my first two, they were both a week overdue i feel like thats just when my body is ready so to force it at 39 weeks feels scary - but obviously whatever is safest for baby !

anyway went for a sweep today - as i suspected she said she couldnt really do it as i wasnt ready but that my cervix was soft and shortening ‘only has about 2cm left’ - what does that actually mean?

any positive induction stories?

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TeaandHobnobs · 23/10/2024 22:02

Like @Redplenty, with DC2 I only had the pessary and things moved super quick from there.

Needanewname42 · 23/10/2024 22:01

First pessary did nothing
Contractions started about an hour or 2 after second pessary.
2 paracetamol, 2 codine, and 1 long hot bath, 1 baby 30mins after getting out the bath.

Sounds like your body is ready for labour anyway and since you have had quick labours before you are probably best to be in hospital.

Soubriquet · 23/10/2024 21:57

You are classified as in labour from 4cm so I wonder if she means 2cm from being into 4cm

either way, good luck

Skunkaniseed · 23/10/2024 21:54

My induction was brilliant. I also had a sweep at a similar stage and when they put the pessary in said I was already dilated. I was holding my baby within hours.

Tiredofitallagain · 23/10/2024 21:53

I had an induction both times, very postive! you feel in control - take the relief if you feel you need it. Exciting times x

RandomMess · 23/10/2024 21:53

I had induction with all 4, with the last 3 my Bishops Score was 1 6 hours after the first pessary 🙄

All my deliveries were straightforward and unassisted.

User543211 · 23/10/2024 21:51

I had an induction after a natural easy home birth and it was absolutely fine. I still felt on control, was given choices etc and had a straightforward birth with no interventions besides the pessary.
I wasn't very dilated (1cm) when I had it but had my baby 12 hours later.
Best wishes to you :-)

Redplenty · 23/10/2024 21:49

@Sleepdeprivedmamma I think odds are good - your body knows what to do and it's not super early!

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Sleepdeprivedmamma · 23/10/2024 21:46

thank you all so so much for replying! @Mandylovescandy @JollyGreenSnake @Redplenty

i really really really hope this is the case @Redplenty !

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Redplenty · 23/10/2024 21:34

Oh and when the pessary went in I was a bishop score of 3 and very unfavourable!

Redplenty · 23/10/2024 21:33

My first was a fast birth at 39+4. Induced at 38+2 with my second and I didn't even have time to read my trashy mags that I'd brought with me. Only had the pessary, 40 mins from 2cm to holding my baby. Six hours form when pessary went in. Consultant said to pack for five days but if first birth was fast it wouldn't take long. Best of luck.

JollyGreenSnake · 23/10/2024 21:27

I've had two positive induction experiences, done for different reasons.

Wishing you and your baby all the best for a safe delivery and happy homecoming

Mandylovescandy · 23/10/2024 21:26

Wasn't induced myself but couple of friends were and had good experiences - one said it was all fine and the other said it got very intense very quickly (you might be used to that though with quick births)