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Being induced for reduced movement!

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Chelsbrown · 28/12/2020 22:14

Hi I’ve had reduced movement for a few days so I decided to go and get checked at the hospital today, I’m 39+2, everything was okay on the monitor and baby’s heart rate was fine. However because I am over 39 weeks and classes as full term they want to induce me tomorrow!

I had a sweep in hope that would get labour going naturally, I was already 2-3cm dilated, haven’t had any pains really since, just a bloody show.

Has this happened to anyone else? Do you think I may go into labour overnight naturally or do you think I will be induced tomorrow now? I had my sweep about 1pm today. I really didn’t want to be induced.

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FestiveStuffing · 28/12/2020 22:16

You don't have to be induced if you don't want to, you know. They said the same to me when I went in for reduced movements- I asked what other options there were and they said they could do an ultrasound with Doppler to check cord function, so I opted for that. All was clear so I said I wouldn't have the induction and DD arrived naturally one week later.

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Chelsbrown · 28/12/2020 22:18

I know I did think about refusing, however I wouldn’t forgive myself if I refused and something went wrong lol. I was just hoping the sweep might bring it on naturally before tomorrow

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FestiveStuffing · 28/12/2020 22:22

With my second I was 2cm at 4 a.m. and baby was born at 3 p.m. the next day. Unfortunately, as a first timer you can be at 2-3cm for days or weeks. I hope it does come naturally for you and, from the horror stories I have heard, would advise you to go for an epidural if they decide to put you on the drip for induction.

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FestiveStuffing · 28/12/2020 22:22

Sorry, that should read baby was born at 4 p.m. later that day.

Chicchicchicchiclana · 28/12/2020 22:23

I think the thing with induction Chels, is ... it's very unpredictable! Some people go into full blown labour more or less right away within minutes of the first pessary going in (this is what happened to me) but sometimes it takes a lot more. And none of it is predictable, much like the whole of pregnancy and birth!

All I can say is good luck for tomorrow and whether it happens tonight, tomorrow or tomorrow night, it's not going to be too long before you meet your baby .

Yellow85 · 28/12/2020 22:24

I’m a long haul pregnancy! Induce first time at 42 weeks after 3 sweeps. Well I say induced, I got the pessary and went into labour - they didn’t believe me till I was fully dilated. 2nd time 41 weeks, reduced movement, 2 sweeps. They didn’t mess around with pessary, just broke my waters and on the drip straight away. Personally I just went with the medical advice and threw my birth plan out the window. Good luck!

Chicchicchicchiclana · 28/12/2020 22:27

Also, there are many many positive experiences of induction. They are definitely not all awful . Do you know how to advanced search on Mumsnet? If so you will find lots of helpful threads about induction.

Do you think your replies are helpful to op @FestiveStuffing? given her circumstances?

natashaaaaa · 28/12/2020 22:27

Go with the medical advice. I had a friend who went against it and refused induction with sad results. Listen to their advice. Good luck.

I was induced at 39 weeks and it was a brilliant birth. Just always come back to your breath, you can do it.

FestiveStuffing · 28/12/2020 22:29

Do you think your replies are helpful to op @FestiveStuffing? given her circumstances?

Yes, I've just come from the 'how painful do you think birth is' thread and it seems to me that those induced with drips and an epidural had a much better time of it! I also did a fair bit of research on it prior to my labours and I'd always said if I ended up on a drip is be going for an epidural- it's genuine advice.

Hawkmoth · 28/12/2020 22:33

Keep upright, keep walking. I did and my induction was quick (ended in ventouse so not straightforward).

Yellow85 · 28/12/2020 22:33

I didn’t have anything but gas an air both inductions. The drip defo got things going quicker so it’s seems more painful earlier if that makes sense? I just took the gas and air earlier. Epidural was never mentioned or asked for. Just go with whatever happens in the delivery room...

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Chelsbrown · 28/12/2020 22:34

Thankyou everyone for your advise. I’ve still got tonight to get through so hoping things happen naturally, if not will see what tomorrow brings when I go in to be induced :)

Guessing noones sweeps worked for them then?

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Thingybobbyboo · 28/12/2020 22:36

I’d go with the advice. It costs them more ££ to induce, so they don’t offer it unless there is a good reason. Things can go wrong in late pregnancy and with birth. As you say, you don’t want that risk.

I was induced, it was fine. Felt like a long wait with nothing much going on for about 12 hours... (if that happens try and rest). Then it was all quite quick.

Hope all goes well.

angstridden2 · 28/12/2020 22:37

Two inductions, two fast and admittedly intense labours. Overall very positive experiences, two healthy babies and very few stitches. The aim is a healthy baby and mother which is what I was fortunate enough to get both times.

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 28/12/2020 22:37

I would go with the medical advice personally. I was induced at 40+1 due to ivf pregnancy. Pessary in at 11am when midwives said I wasn’t dilated or anything. Bounced on the ball a lot (I was trying to entertain myself as on my own due to covid restrictions!) 6pm mild period pains 11pm bit more intense period pains 1am waters went spontaneously 2am DH came and was 3cm. I had drip in at 5am as contractions had gone from thick and fast to not much so drip to help. I didn’t have an epidural. It was painful but manageable. I had diamorphine at 3am that was it. Baby was born beautiful and healthy at 6.30am. Less than 18hrs after pessary. Not every induction is a horror story. It was also my first baby. Wishing you lots of luck for tomorrow.

FestiveStuffing · 28/12/2020 22:38

Anecdotally, I know of a few women they've seemed to work for and they're more likely to work if the cervix is favourable, as yours seems to be if it's already 2-3cm dilated. So fingers crossed!

Yellow85 · 28/12/2020 22:39

@Chelsbrown

Thankyou everyone for your advise. I’ve still got tonight to get through so hoping things happen naturally, if not will see what tomorrow brings when I go in to be induced :)

Guessing noones sweeps worked for them then?

Not for me sorry! Although I know others who they’ve worked great for. My midwife was giving it the big I am telling me her sweeps have never failed...so I must just be the odd one out. So don’t lose hope just yet. They did tell me they usually take up to 48 hours to work tho.

mummabubs · 28/12/2020 22:40

I was induced at 42+2 having had four sweeps from 40 weeks, for me personally they did nada. I'm now pregnant with DC2 and intend to decline sweeps for that reason. The actual induction process wasn't too bad for me as I only needed the pessary to start labour so didn't need anything more than gas and air. I wasn't prepared for how boring it would be being stuck in hospital waiting for things to properly start or how little sleep I'd get whilst waiting due to being on an open ward surrounded by several women who were very loud about how unbearable they were finding early labour (although where you live they might let women go home in between?) Hope all goes smoothly for you however little one arrives!

igotosleep · 28/12/2020 22:41

I had reduced movements with my first (realistically I had an anterior placenta & was chronically anxious). They offered to induce me at 40 weeks but I declined because there was absolutely nothing wrong with the ultrasound or traces we had had, baby was fine & it was my anxiety & placenta being at the front muffling movements. There was no medical reason to induce at all.

It’s your choice - just so you know.

porcelinaofthevastoceanss · 28/12/2020 22:41

This happened to me. I’d had two episodes of reduced movements over a fortnight an ultrasound scan was arranged and according to measurements my DD hadn’t grown for around 3 weeks. I was told I needed to be induced but they would do it the following day. I asked to stay in on the labour ward as that felt safer than going home and whilst there I saw a few women who had been induced. It looked bloody awful. I refused induction and asked for a c-section. They were initially reluctant to agree but they finally did and DD was born 2 days later weighing 7lb 12 oz so no worries there!

porcelinaofthevastoceanss · 28/12/2020 22:42

Sorry - forgot to write that I was 39+4 x

NoJetter · 28/12/2020 22:42

I was induced for reduced movement. The actual labour was ok. The drip made the contractions very fast and painful so I had an epidural (wonderful invention!) so the rest of the time was just waiting for dilation. In the end I had a forceps delivery. Obviously I have no idea if that’s because of the induction but I believe interventions are more likely with inductions. It wasn’t the birth I had planned but I would go through it 1000 times to get ds1 here safe as you just don’t know with reduced movement and I wouldn’t want to take the risk, especially if the baby is at full term. Hope all goes well for you OP whatever you decide

Heyheyitsanotherday · 28/12/2020 22:46

I was induced for reduced strength of movements if that makes sense. Baby moving lots but just didn’t feel as strong as previously. I was cautious and scared and almost said no. It was my second baby (not induced for first) and after having the pessary I progressed quickly. Glad I listened to the doctor as my baby’s cord was damaged. I dread to think what would have happened if I’d said I didn’t want inducing. Honestly, induction wasn’t as scary as I thought 💕 you’ve got this! And you’ll have your little one in your arms soon 💕

SinkGirl · 28/12/2020 22:49

Best of luck for tomorrow OP. I hope things start naturally for you, but if not try not to panic - as mentioned above, inductions can be absolutely fine, yes there’s an increased likelihood of instrumental birth etc but this is not inevitable!

I had to have an EMCS at 35+1 as one of my twins had stopped moving completely, went in for a check up at 17:30, was in theatre by 19:30. Had a scan a couple of weeks before where all was well, wouldn’t have had another scan for 10 days. I didn’t notice reduced movements as there were two in there and the other was very active. I’m so relieved I went in when I did. If I were ever pregnant again and had reduced movements at term I would absolutely be opting for the an induction or CS as soon as they’d do it.

Tarararara · 28/12/2020 22:51

I was 40 weeks, had a sweep at 3 pm, started getting slight backache at 10 pm and then first contractions woke me about midnight (slept on and off til morning, went to hospital about 10 am, baby born at midnight).

So the sweep might work later tonight!

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