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Inductions for 2nd births - are they really better than for 1st births?

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treacletart · 19/03/2007 20:09

I had a very very fast unplanned home birth with DS. I'm due again in August, but have been told, because I'm having to take blood thinning injections this time round that, a home birth is out of the question and they'll be inducing me a day or so before my due date. Having only ever heard horror stories about inductions, I'm understandably worried by this, but the consultant and midwifes assure me that inductions for 2nd babies are much more succesful than for first births. What are your experiences?

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chocolateface · 20/03/2007 22:45

I was induced with my 2nd baby. It was fast (much faster than the first) but fine - baby come out with only one push, that I was aware of. I refused to be induced with my 3rd, as I wanted a home birth,but tried acupuncture. Exactly 24 hours later I went into labour.

treacletart · 22/03/2007 17:54

really inetersting to hear all these experiences - any more?

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