Join me for a live induction thread!

[Angliski]

Hello folks,

40+12 today. Third pregnancy but first baby. We don’t know the gender. Five years in the making with iui, icsi, ivf and finally donated eggs and sperm. Looooong story.

Was all set for home birth despite being 41 and having GD but my very comfy baby is not interested in being evicted.

I was ok waiting- it’s been an easy pregnancy but we just don’t want to put baby at any risk. So here we are. Told to come in at 8am. 11am tried a sweep but I am sealed like an Egyptian tomb. Just back from curry and walk and waiting for pessary. Join me for the fun!??!

Following as I am due to be induced tomorrow locally to you

Morning. Here is the news.

New midwife - Italian, pregnant, lovely and very alternative - spinning babies, aromatherapy, offered me a bath etc. Feel very positive about having her around.

Hopeful today might be the day. I think it will be! Revised sweepstake is open! Glad of the company thanks everyone and good luck for other inductees @CloudyVanilla any news?

Didn’t sleep much. In quite a bit of discomfort with contractions quite fast And sore from 6 this morning.

Anna has run me a bath in the birth pool. I cried with relief when I got in! Look!

Love your updates op!

All sounds positive and hoping baby is evicted later today.

@mustardscreams - notice has most definitely
Been served and the bailiffs are on standby!

What a fabulous thread! With you in spirit OP - very much reminds me of my first birth, induced, 25 years ago!

For you

@Angliski try hand expressing whilst in the pool. Try a warm compress and massage before doing it, you’ll only get a few drops it’s normal as colostrum is thicker than mature breast milk, and work around each breast in a clock face fashion, once the drops stop coming from that particular milk duct move round the breast like a clock face.

Remember once the pessary is out you can decline vaginal exams, and if your in the pool they’re less likely to examine you if things look like they’re progressing. Good luck and hope things progress quickly now

Been checking in OP and am feeling for you. Glad you feel positive about your new midwife and I really hope today is the day for you! Keep the updates coming!

Good luck OP! Hope baby comes soon and smoothly.

Hope you are doing well. Birthpools are amazing.

Hehe I went in that pool !

All my luck !!

Best of luck with your induction! I had one, it did take ages before it kicked in. Your room looks lovely :)

Good luck with everything! I was induced with my little girl. Pessaries did virtually nothing, as did the waters being artificially broken. The drip did all the hard work in the end.

Baby girl, 8lb 1oz, 19:35 tonight.

Good luck, OP!

Hmmm six hours since an update. Looks promising.....

I was thinking the same 🤞

Good luck

Any news ???

Agree, it's been a while since an update! 👶🏼

Really hoping the delay in updates means the next one is a picture of the baby 🤞🤞

Yip I'm thinking a wee squishy baby is here. I hope mum and baby are both doing well.

Hope you are doing well OP and that you're now having lovely newborn cuddles

Prostin did not work for me and they're not keen to give a third; due to water and unstable lie the new plan is to give me a stabilising induction in theatre tomorrow morning! So as long as nothing dire happens I should be meeting baby at some point tomorrow.

Can't wait to see pics of your bundle

Good luck!

My daughter was induced at the Sussex County in Brighton and the care there was absolutely faultless..an amazing team . The views from level thirteen were fabulous. Her community widwife Dawn came in and delivered on her day off . Hope you have the best experience. My granddaughter is now 6 weeks ...good luck 💐

It's all very exciting! Good luck OP

Hope it goes well for you Cloudy. Try to take a moment to enjoy these exciting hours. I know its easy to get wrapped up in worry but try to enjoy it.
Good luck