Hypnobirthing and induction

[jurassicpark]

Though only 40+5 I'm wondering about induction (DC1 was on time and used hypnobirthing to get through labour). I've read that it may be hard to use hypnobirthing when induced, has anyone got experience of this?

I tried to use Hypnobirthing with DC1 and was induced at 40+11. I found it very difficult as the contractions were full on from the word go. I eventually had an epidural after 5 hours of the drip. Tried again with DC2 in similar circs, but again used the epidural.

Not sure whether I'm no good at the Hypnobirthing stuff, but I think being induced was more medicalised and less natural, which made it more difficult to concentrate and get into the required zone.

Still, I'll be trying again with DC3!

Hm, that's what I thought. It even says in the book that hypnobirthing mums can find it difficult once they have the drip.

My first labour was slow but that made it quite easy to deal with. Will give it a try if it gets to that point.

I'm looking into HypnoBirthing and have read what jurassicpark and BeautifulBlondePineapple said but was wondering if any of you have any more info. on it and/or especially experience in childbirth with it.
Thanks!

I found hypnobirthing great until the induction kicked in. It worked very very quickly - so the contractions were suddenly very intense and non-stop. I went from 5-9 cm dilated in about an hour I think.
I couldn't use the techniques anymore, and got an epidural. Was my first though so if I was prepared for the nature of the induction then maybe I could have managed better with hynobirthing techniques plus a bit of gas and air! I have heard from others who have found inductions no more painful - so I would just keep a very open mind and see what works on the day.
Hopefully you won't need to be induced anyway - good luck :)

I was hoping for a home birth using hypnobirthing with DS but he was so overdue we had to be induced at +18 days. BUT even though it 'threw' us slightly to be in hospital, I believe the Hypnobirthing techniques learned and the whole philosophy behind it helped us to achieve the natural birth we wanted - they only had to break my waters and everything else happened naturally without any intervention, we didn't even have gas & air in the end. I didn't manage to stick to the breathing down when it came to pushing though! So just because induction is in the picture, doesn't mean it can't still go the way you want it to.
Best of luck!! Xx

If you're concerned about induction, I'd recommend trying acupuncture. I declined an induction, went for acupuncture, and DS arrived by home-hypno-water birth the following day :)

I was induced after my waters broke and i didn't go into labour.

My 1st induction was so awful I was dreading it as again, my cervix was posterior and tightly closed. However, hypnobirthing was my saviour (as well as RLT - 2 involuntary pushes and he was out) and the visualisations of my boy saw me through.

However, if I was offered induction for lateness I would decline as long as possible, and like other posters have said, try accupuncture first x

It helped to a point, but once we were up to about half max dose, exhausted after a long labour (I was being augmented, not induced) I couldn't concentrate for the duration. The nature of the contractions didn't help either, natural contractions are like a wave that builds, peaks then drops, drip contractions come straight in full strength and hold, I found that much harder to deal with. There was a definite point where I "broke" and couldn't maintain the hypnotherapy bubble. Then I asked for G&A which killed it for me completely as I lost focus.
In hindsight I wish I had asked for the epidural when they sited the drip, but it's amazing the wisdom we have in hindsight, I gave it a go to see if I could manage without, I couldn't and it was a moot point as it turned out ds would not have delivered without csec.

Hello jurassic - please try not to worry.

If you have used hypnobirthing methods before, i would say that you will be absolutely fine.

I used hypnobirthing for my 14 week old DS - my first baby. my waters went on the monday and i breathed him down on the Thursday .... very long journey looking back. I was augmented and was on the drip for 8 hours.

no gas and air, epidural or other - in some ways i found that the hypnobirthing enabled me to really focus on the techniques as, once the drip was in, i knew that the contractions would be regular, and got into a real groove.

so - i would say just as you didn 't fear your first birth, don't fear induction. remain calm and do as you have done before but try to see the positive sides of induction if you can - no clockwatching, predictability of contractions and knowledge that your baby is definitely coming to you!

I successfully used hypnobirthing for my first. Gel plus drip for about 2 hours with no need for pain relief - but I was lucky (in a 66 hour labour sense!). If it's worked for you before it's worth trying.

You can still use the HypnoBirthing techniques. Of course your body will not be working exactly as it should due to the interventions but as soon as things are going you could ask for drip etc to be removed to allow your body to take over. You can still use visualisations, relaxations, breathing techniques and deepening techniques to achieve an enjoyable birth. Hopefully you're baby will get a move on over the next week. Good luck!

I found hypnobirthing very useful for my second c-section. Honestly! OK, it kind of goes against the whole ethos, I know but the techniques helped me to stay positive, calm and to feel a sense of focus and control. I think the techniques are useful for any type of birth.

I didn't fear my first birth, used hypnobirthing for 37 hours and, after 4 hours on the drip, couldn't do anymoe, had to have epidural.

It left me terribly in fear of my second birth and of the possible second induction.

I was induced with dd (dc#2) with the pessary, though had been having some minor tightenings all day. Used hypnobirthing through 12 hours after induction, during which time i just kept thinking this isn't it, as had been told that it would take at least 24 hrs. only for the last 3/4hr did i have some g&a as i delivered her. Good luck!

I have, it was fine. I didn't have any pain at all. As the consultant pointed out. Induction only gets you started you progress normally after....