I loved my induction as it gave me a date and I could get more organised and prepared having a set date. Although I was 40 +10 when I was induced. Low risk pregnancy.
Friday morning 9am - arrived at the hospital and went on to the induction ward and was fortunate enough to be in my own room. I was given a sweep and gel put on my cervix. I had to lay in the bed for an hour and be monitored also.
12pm - very dull backache and we had a walk around the hospital and went down to the little greggs.
2-3pm - very agonising back pain so had a bath on the ward. I also started to bleed (losing my plug according to midwife)
6pm - given another sweep and more monitoring. Apparently having contractions that could be detected but not felt. 2cm dilated.
7pm - contractions hit hard!
12am - in a lot of pain and was given cocodamol and was 7cm dilated. It was then a mad dash to get me down onto delivery ward as they didn't expect me to be so far gone.
Not sure what happened in between lol. I used the pool but had to get out because I took the pethadine option (which in my opinion was hell!) gas and air was making me feel sick and lightheaded.
5am - waters were broken for me
I had the doctor come in, baby doctor (as baby was getting distressed) and about 3 midwifes. I had to be cut because I was struggling and forceps were getting prepped. However once I was cut I managed to give 3 really good pushes and he was out at 7.16am.