Help! Induction booked for tomorrow ahead of due date

[PassTheCake82]

Hi everyone I have been booked in for an induction tomorrow after presenting with reduced foetal movement this evening. Baby is moving like crazy now but at 39+1 they said they'd prefer just to get things going tomorrow.

I am petrified. I was really hoping to use the birthing pool, which I can't do now. I'm also unable to have an epidural (owing to a previous back surgery). My biggest fear is ending up having forceps. Any advice, stories etc would be welcome as my plan is now out the window!

I was induced at 35 weeks and was petrified of the process. However it went really well and I genuinely look back and think I had a lovely labour. It only took one pessary to get things moving and baby was born 12 hours after the pessary was put in with about 10 of those active labour. When labour stopped progressing towards the end they broke my waters which admittedly did make things more intense and I ended up having an epidural as the midwife told me she thought I had a long way to go but I was ready to push about 10 minutes after it was put in so most of it managed with just gas and air. I also was able to pick out some massage oils and DP massaged back. After hearing so many horror stories about induction I had thought the worst but everything went so smoothly and it was kind of nice having the unpredictability of when you will go into labour taken away.

Good luck!! You'll be fine, and hopefully not need a section,I had one, emcs after induction, recovery is a little difficult but I have nothing to compare it with! Best of luck, how exciting!!!

You poor thing, no advice but thinking of you. It's all worthwhile when baby comes!

Looking back I wish I had asked for a section. Looooooong story. Hope you are doing okay OP.

any news??

I am still only 1cm and in loads of pain with my back so I'm having a c section today!

Oh bummer. Best of luck, newborn snuggles very soon x

Oh god op how scary im booked for one sat scared is not the word

Good luck! Cuddles with your newborn are the most magical thing in the world, no matter how you get there x

Just to update you all (and to thank you for your well wishes too)...our little boy was born this afternoon 02.01.17 and he's just perfect! the cs was very daunting but I'm glad I went through with it as I wasnt getting anywhere with the induction and was in so much pain towards the end xx

Congratulations OP!

Ah well done congratulations

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations - wishing you a speedy recovery!!!