Shaking with fear of induction

[peachandplum]

I'm about to be induced at 37+4 due to medicinal needs and I am terrified.
My DH is making everything worse fannying about and being a nervous wreck. Someone please help me stay calm.

Have you written your birth plan? That's something which they will follow the best the can X thier are safe anti anxiety Medicines they can give you whilst pregnant X I found it hard with mental health but you can do this X you have gotten so far already so many women here have had inductions and thier Lo were born just fine mine at 38 weeks and 5'3lb X X

I am begging for a section. Babies heart rate is in the 160's and I feel like I can't breathe

See what they say at 6 maybe their waiting for a consultant? They world never leave the two of you in danger 160 is high but not too dangerous I think 180 was? (Not a medical professional speak to them about it before 6 as they will prob start mess etc and be busy)

Try some breathing exercise and write a list of questions that's what I did so even when I was anxious I still had my questions answered X

You will be absolutely fine and so will your baby. I've been induced and had a natural spontaneous delivery. The induced labour was calm because I chose pain relief and was able to follow all the instructions given by the Midwife. The natural labour was fast hectic and excruciating.

Meant to add that the end result of both was a happy healthy baby and that I very quickly forgot about the labour. Good luck.

Oh love. My induction was absolutely fine but it sounds like your hospital are really failing you. Your DH needs to be your advocate now. It's not ok to leave you this upset.

I was induced twice, but was not waiting in a hospital for days. So my experience is irrelevant.

You need advice on staying calm, and getting someone to listen to what you are saying. Is your DH advocating for you?

Breathing exercises, meditation, distraction, all those things. Good luck

I'd ask to see the physician and find out exactly why you can't have a section under the circumstances

Is your baby fully engaged? Ask them whether your baby is distressed and if they indicate that it may be then tell them you want a section as you're worried something is wrong - I'm sure it isn't wrong but it sounds like you're panicking and you need some reassurance

Good luck, try to remain calm but st the same time tell them you want a doctor, preferably a consultant (definitely consultant if you can and if one is in) - tell the doctor your feelings too

Hi OP. I was induced with my first child 21 years ago. I had been in hospital 8 times during the pregnancy and had spent the last two weeks before his birth on the ward so there were newborns crying all.through the night and I got bugger all sleep. So I know how you feel.

I was induced at 35 weeks. My consultant said he would try to avoid a c section if at all possible due to my blood pressure. The induction was ok, I had a pessary to start me off and 24 hours later I had my son.

I had a c section with my second child because of other issues and I honestly would say that, for me, the induction was so much better than the C section.

Try to get yourself calm and get some sleep if you can. I hope it all goes well and look forward to hearing news of your baby.

I has an induction with my first. It's really ok, you'll be fine. You really need to speak to the midwife or your doctor about how you're feeling. It sounds like there's been a breakdown in communication.

I hope things are progressing well. I'm thinking of you today OP. Can't wait to hear the news of your squishy arrival.

5 years ago today i had my DS1. I was induced and while the birth didn't follow my plan, the important thing was we got our beautiful longed for son. It was worth all the stress and anxiety and i'd go thru it daily if i had to. So hang in there.

I hope you're ok? Can you ask to speak to a consultant?

This is where you need your husband to step up I think. Understandably you are worried. Can he go and ask to speak to a doctor? Explain your worries?

I've had 3 dc. The first were spontaneous labours and the 3rd was an induction at 38 weeks. It was no worse than the spontaneous deliveries. I had a pessary tampon thingy for 24 hours which didn't really do much as it fell out without me noticing 😭 Midwife gave me a sweep and popped in a tablet at 3pm. It didn't do much to begin with despite me spending the afternoon climbing the hospital stairs. Went to sleep at 9pm (after googling "failed induction stories"). Woke up at 3am feeling a bit crampy. Midwife checked me at 3.40am and I was 5cm. Was whipped straight up to a delivery room and DD arrived at 4.04am. I'd actually say it hurt less than the other 2 and I had gas and air and pethadine with the first 2 but nothing at all for my induced labour.

I had a similar experience with a scheduled induction. Was in hospital for days, 2 pessaries didn't work, no sleep, left for ages with no info. In the end I just said, right, I am going home. I am in no fit state to labour. And as if by magic, a labour suite became free, and I was in it within the hour.

They then left me there overnight (grrrrrr). But I got some peace and sleep and was induced in the am.

My advice, either leave now, go home and go back when you are ready (come in for regular monitoring). Or, push to be induced asap, and take the epidural. This will allow you to sleep. You can't go on like this indefinitely.

When I was induced things got delayed because I was classed as high risk. The midwives were very busy and had to make sure that there were enough people available to see me if things progressed quickly. It felt horrible but I know now it was for the best and they were trying to do the best for me and baby. The waiting really wasn't nice and I know how hard it is to keep perspective in that situation. But everything will be ok x

If you want a section then demand one, they can't force you to give birth vaginally. Say you don't consent to induction and they will have to give you a section.
Do you know what your bishops score is?
I'm so sick of the way woman are treated during pregnancy and labour.

Honestly you need to calm down. Induction is not the horrific thing it's often made out to be.

You want baby here safely and that's the midwives' goal too.

I've been induced partially with all three of my labours - ds1 I had the trip as contractions weren't progressing, ds3 I was induced at 37 weeks, pessary then gel, lots of monitoring, lots of support. Healthy babies and happy mummy.

Ds2 was induced in tragic circumstances but even then the actual process went really smoothly.

Hours have passed and they haven't started the induction. I've asked to go home and the consultant says I have wasted time and 'pushed around' members of staff because I've asked to be left alone from constant monitoring after 8 days here.

First of all, calm down. I was induced recently and it was a piece of cake. Literally, the worst thing about it was that it was boring!!! So so much better than my natural drug-free labour and birth. Not scary, not crazy painful and there were doctors and nurses near me all the time to monitor my son. I'd do it again if I could choose!! Induction isn't anywhere near as bad as people in most cases. x

Consultant says categorically that she will not section me.