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In hospital being induced. Please help ASAP!

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Hobby2014 · 13/08/2014 21:40

Please help.
I've will have had the propess tampon thing in for 30 hours at 1am.
I've had midwives examining left right and centre. It's fallen out onto the bed with a load of mucus and put back in.
I've had them do a spectrum(?) to see what was happening, torches and all, and have taken a swab to see if it was waters or not (they don't think it is) and am waiting for the result to come back.
I am not dilated. My cervix is tucked right around to one side. Apparently it's started to soften.
A doctor will come at 1am to take it out and examine me again.
I am so, so sore, I don't think I can keep on having these examinations. Each time they've done one, it's been more painful than the last (and a midwife told me this would be the case).
They've said the doctor will give me my options when he examines me, but I don't know what they are.
What is the next step?
What can I refuse/request?
Thank you.

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Hobby2014 · 14/08/2014 06:43

Thanks again all.
So when doctor comes around this morning, can I say no more examinations, don't examine me me to see if you can break my waters, because well 1) you might not be able to if I haven't dilated and I've had to go through that ordeal for nothing and 2) even if you can doesn't mean it'll work. And instead ask to go on drip and have epidural at same time? Then see what happens?

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Hobby2014 · 14/08/2014 06:44

Or are the chances that an epi and drip = c-section mostly?

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Hamnvik · 14/08/2014 06:45

I would ask for a section, I wish I had! I had the propess thing then 24 hours to see if anything happened?! Then the gel, then more gel, then I got to 2cm so they broke my waters, the nothing, then the drip 16 hours of contractions, still 2cm. So I was finally given a section. Went in on the Friday had ds on the Tuesday!! Complete waste of time, ds was back to back which no one mentioned until afterwards, I am 5ft and very petite, ds was 8lb9oz, no way was he coming out! So yes I would ask for a section! The section was the easiest part of my labour. Good luck Flowers

Hamnvik · 14/08/2014 06:48

I think the drip just speeds up the contractions, if you are not dilated I don't think it will male you dilated. Or at least it didn't for me. I was told they had to try everything first before they would give me a section but I'm sure that's not actually true if you refused everything else.

jaynebxl · 14/08/2014 06:49

I would just ask for a c section. I was induced with ds. It was horribly painful and didn't work so with dd I knew I wasn't up for trying that again and requested a section if I went too overdue. Was such a relief.

Fairylea · 14/08/2014 06:51

C section I think. That's what I'd do.

Crazeeladee · 14/08/2014 07:03

You can't have the drip if your waters are still intact. The tampon may have just done enough, you only need to be 1cm for an experienced dr to be able to break your waters. If they examine you this morning you've had a good break between examinations, so it might not be as painful as last night. If they can't break your waters they will give you the gel, and then you can have another 6 hours before another examination.
I've seen lots of women in this situation who go onto have normal births, it's just that getting started that's the hard bit. Keep mobile, go up and down stairs, bounce on a ball and just keep as active as you can.
All the best!

Maomoo · 14/08/2014 07:03

You'll be exhausted after all of that! I would try and get some sleep before they try anything else. That way if labour does kick off you'll have the energy to get you through it. If it was me I would be going for a c section. I had one a month ago and the process and recovery (so far) has been much better than the vaginal birth for my first.

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Hobby2014 · 14/08/2014 07:05

Do they have to examine me again to see if I've dilated at all? Is there another way? Is that as intrusive as the tampon or easier to check ?
Coz I'm thinking if they don't know how dilated I am since last exam, then if I go to have drip and in however many hours time go ooooh it's working your 2cm, it could be 2cm now, and nothing to do with drip,
If that makes sense?
Sorry if it Doesn't, I've really not hand much sleep! was woken up for BP and temp check.

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Hobby2014 · 14/08/2014 07:06

Cross posts. I guess ignore that if they can't do drip til waters break.

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Fairylea · 14/08/2014 07:14

I'd go for a c section reason being after 30 hours of all this already you are absolutely knackered. It could easily be another 30 hours of painful contractions on the drip and lots of consultants and midwives trying to get you to have more internals. You could then spend 2 hours trying to push the baby out at the end of it all feeling absolutely exhausted and having no energy left.

That's what happened to me.

It's not the case for every induction but I think the fact you've been there 30 yours now is a sign that things are going to go very slowly (may be wrong though, I'm not an expert!)

TobyZiegler · 14/08/2014 07:17

When is your husband arriving?

Personally I would let them examine me, but I'd request some pain relief.

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Hobby2014 · 14/08/2014 08:03

Husbands back. Waiting for doctor to come. Midwife has said that doctor will need to examine me, end of, and if he can break my waters he will, then After 6 hours if nothing then drip.
If he can't break my waters he'll suggest the gel, then failed induction leading to c-sect. I've said I really don't want any more examinations. And surely if I say in, then they have to work around that?
She said that the baby needs to come out as I'm so far over, and by tonight I'll either be in proper labour or having a c-section if that doesn't work.
I really just want to push for a section to get this baby out safe and soon. Especially as I was on the monitor for over an hour in the night coz the heart beat was flat. I'm just scared, I've never had an OP of any kind, don't know if I'm putting my body through it for nothing etc when normal labour could start. Ha.
She also said she thinks baby isn't engaged anymore, another midwife said the shoulders weren't anywhere near where they should be, they all keep saying I'm still very high. But on Tuesday, day one, they said baby was really low.

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RedKites · 14/08/2014 08:09

Talk to the doctor about baby's positioning first perhaps? I didn't think they broke your waters if baby isn't engaged. And tell them how you are feeling too. I hope you get someone helpful, and remember, you get to meet your baby very soon!

slithytove · 14/08/2014 08:11

Id go home. No further intervention.

Give it a day or two. Relax, do some research, then come back.

You can have drip before waters are broken.

It's better to contract some before the waters go anyway.

Your body just isn't ready, and that environment isn't conducive to labour.

But you must do what you are happy with, this is just what I would do.

LairyPoppins · 14/08/2014 08:16

You can refuse further attempts at induction.

They will then give you a csection.

I refused induction on Sunday and am having a section tomorrow. (VBAC, high BP, 11lb baby)

Best of luck.

Fairylea · 14/08/2014 08:16

Well your midwife is talking rubbish. You don't HAVE to do anything. You certainly don't have to have any more internals if you've decided to have a c section. Just say no and say you want a c section and stick to that. - IF that's what you want to do. Ultimately it is your body and up to you.

If you do want to try to have the baby naturally I would go home and get some proper sleep and then start again. I think if you carry on like this you're just going to end up exhausted as per my previous post.

jaynebxl · 14/08/2014 08:16

Seriously just ask for a section.

OnlyWantsOne · 14/08/2014 08:21

I wouldn't go home if the baby trace wasn't good.

You can REFUSE internals and get them to do other things.

You can ask for a section.

Don't feel pressured or bullied.

Seriously just say NO.

OnlyWantsOne · 14/08/2014 08:21

Ask them to do a detailed scan of placental function. Ask for a section or pain relief for further internals but do not just let them bully you.

Fairylea · 14/08/2014 08:22

Sorry I missed the part about the baby trace not being good. I'd push for a section. Don't go home under those circumstances.

TobyZiegler · 14/08/2014 08:24

Do not go home... You are 42 weeks and they had concerns about your babies heartbeat.

If you really can't do this anymore then you need to tell them you want a c section. You will probably have to wait (unless it's an emergency) so ask them to continue to monitor your baby while you wait for your c section. Do not go home!

creekyknees · 14/08/2014 08:25

I'm another one who thinks you should be asking for a section.

fishfingerSarnies · 14/08/2014 08:25

Oh you poor love, honestly a section is fine and nothing to worry about. It's horrid in the hospital because ypu feel like they are in charge and you have to do as they say but it's your body and your baby so be strong. Get your husband to talk to them I'm sure your feeling exhausted and weakend by the whole thing.
I was in your position 2 years ago and it's bloody crap but, I've got a lovely daughter and another on the way and planning on a section 2nd time round. Good luck xx

Northernlurker · 14/08/2014 08:28

You absolutely CAN refuse an internal if that's what you want. It's your body. Whatever they want to do they need your co-operation.
What about agreeing to an internal and if your cervix is still so unfavourable calling a halt then and asking for a C-section now? But if you really don't want the internal then you can refuse it and ask them to evolve a new plan.

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