Just a bit of a rant, really. Maybe I just need a good talking to!
DS1 was induced at 41+5 and had a generally good, quick labour using only G&A at the end.
To try and naturally induce I tried everything from reflexology/homoeopathy/acupuncture to curries, sex and pineapples by the ton. In the end it was only the prostaglandin pessary that got me going! None of those things produced anything remotely like results - although my cervix was effaced for at least 2 weeks before I was induced.
Now, because my cycle had shortened from 28/29 days to 24 days between pregnancies, I thought this one would be shorter. Obviously not significantly! So I already feel about 2 weeks overdue, psychologically!
Since nothing really worked last time I haven't felt the need to do all the same natural induction techniques this time (plus I'm aware it's still relatively early doors) But I've had 2 really good sessions of acupuncture which both felt like they really did something - some BH and I think baby dropped although MW will check tomorrow. But now things have calmed right down and I just feel "normal" again - like I'm NEVER GOING TO HAVE THIS BABY!
MW coming to my house tomorrow to possibly do a sweep, booked in on Tuesday for the hospital appointment where they try and book you to induction (which I don't want again really as am planning HB).
I'm feeling really torn between wanting to be patient and let nature take its course and the feeling that my body just doesn't know how to start going into labour so it needs all the help it can get.
Plus I'm just feeling REALLY impatient and looking down the barrel of being pregnant for the rest of my life!
Help! Should I ask for the sweep? Would rather have it at home than in hospital... but is it really necessary???