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help: waters broke but no contractions and nasty induction booked tomorrow!

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theprecious · 05/07/2007 19:42

Hoping someone can beam contraction inducing karma to me.

waters broke last night, went to St Thomas to be checked out today - all fine - but their policy is to give me 24-36 hours to start naturally. They have booked the induction app for 1pm tomorrow.

I know I do not have to go, I did not argue as thought contractions might start tonight anyway.

Two questions: any hot tips to start the contractions? I have been walking and trying Lulumamas favourite nipple stim.

Also if I do go tomorrow but just ask for a sweep, no IV, and another 24hrs to wait, do you think they will go for it?

A friend said St George in Tooting gives you 72 hours.

Help! Wanted a lentil-weaving-tastic birthpool experience, not hooked up to IV with constant monitoring.

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daisyandbabybootoo · 11/07/2007 13:48

I was lurking around this thread last week...congratulations!

lulumama · 11/07/2007 16:36

congratulations !! glad all is well x

theprecious · 11/07/2007 19:42

thank you

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PinkChick · 11/07/2007 19:46

i was in same boat as you and unfortunatly had to be dripped up to syntocin..only took 5 hours start to finish tho....but absolute extreme contractions!..sorry..but it was over with quick

PinkChick · 11/07/2007 19:47

oops sorry, should read all of posts first

suezee · 11/07/2007 19:49

congrats

foxybrown · 11/07/2007 19:57

Oh well done! Congratulations to you on your new lo xx

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