Oh WHY did I agree to induction on Sunday?

[blissieblue]

I'm scared and worried that me and my baby will have a horrible time and it won't have been necessary in the first place.
I'll be 11 days overdue and they want me in at 9.30am. Couldn't have me in for monitoring or induction on Monday / Tuesday because they're "fully booked" and although midwife was sympathetic i can't help feeling this is all happening at the convenience of the hospital and not taking in to account mine and my baby's wellbeing. I guess it's too late to back out now and even if i did want to I don't think DH will be very supportive.
My due date by LMP was 3rd April but then they changed it to 28th March at 12 week scan and all through the pregnancy I've been scared that this is how it would end. DS was 6 days late but I went in to labour on my own so I don't have a "history" of being very overdue / induction.
Bollocks.

[blissieblue]

Peachy - I really hope not to have a drip. SIL gave birth to her DS just about 4 or 5 hours after one pessary and obviously that would be ideal - but I can't guarantee it'll go that smoothly for me!

[PeachyChocolateEClair]

No you can't guarantee anything about childbirth but your chances are high if you are already dilating.

But you know there's a good chance that you'll be in labour by then anyway. you can always relax and think birthing thought, then if baby not here telephone to cancel when you are due to leave home.... save yourself the stress of doing it now.

[blissieblue]

Thanks all
I've just had a call from the duty midwife this weekend. I'd left a message because I didn't know where in the hospital I was to go on Sunday. She's going to come and talk to me and DH tomorrow morning - says I don't have to go in on Sunday and just "submit myself" to the process.
Feeling much better now [smile}

[lulumama]

let us know what happens xxxx

[blissieblue]

Well I needn't have worried!! Jake Matthew was born this morning at 3.15am weighing 8lbs 3oz! Got to hospital at 1.30am and was 9cm dilated - managed with just my tens machine - not even G&A!
So proud of myself and him xxx

[TheLarch]

Wow fantastic, congratulations!

[MKG]

Congratulations to you!!

[womblingalong]

Hi There,

Congratulations on the birth of Jake Matthew, and well done you for managing without any pain relief! I am waiting for DC2 to arrive too, (was due 1st April) am v fed up now! Send some of those labour vibes my way!

[Klaw]

Congratualtions BlissieBlue!!! Welcome to Jake Matthew and thanks for posting to swiftly!!

Enjoy your babymoon!

[chocolateface]

CONGRATULATIONS! - and well done!

[lulumama]

By lulumama on Fri 06-Apr-07 14:23:53
oh, bless you....you never know, baby might come tonight !!



get me , i'm psychic!


congratulations on the safe arrival of your darling boy x well done x