Induction today... anybody else being induced today??

[FirstTM2020]

Hi all, just wondering if anybody else is being induced today and want to keep each other company/ share experience as it can be long few days 💁🏽‍♀️ x

Me of course! Any sign of baby yet? X

No i only came in at 3pm 🤣 whats been the procedure for you so far xx

I’ve had a sweep and not long a pessary. Was a bit uncomfortable. & you? X

I came in 1cm dialated and she said my cervix was soft so that was good to hear as im only 39 weeks. How far on are you again? And howcome your being induced 🤷🏽‍♀️

Ive had the pecessary in and cervix pulled forward was a bit uncomfortable but was quick! got slight period pain type, but nothing going on as of yet! X

Im 39 + 3. Unfortunately, Been induced due to my blood pressure being so high for the past two weeks. Just waiting for the first contraction to slap me in the mouth.

Very safe to say I am still a nervous wreck, can’t wait for hubby to be allowed in x

Aww i see, ive been induced due to being on blood thinner injections from the start, had a previous blood clot in my lung years ago so couldn't go in to spontaneous labour due to the risk of bleeding too much...

Ive been so lucky my partners been allowed in from the start and is allowed to stay till we all go home, so annoying how different each nhs trust is🤦🏽‍♀️ xx

Oooh good luck! Love a live(ish) birth thread!

Ah I’m so sorry to hear that, fortunately my pregnancy has been extremely easy. Sending you love & care!

Yes, nhs on my side is very strict on it by the looks of things here. I’m an anxiety head as it is, still terrified of the thought of being numb from the epidural i’m most definitely going to result to x

@Babymumma01 mine has also not been too bad too so its all good!

Ive started to get a lot of tightenings and period pain but not unmanageable pain. How about you? X

Absolutely nothing for me so far😂 don’t think little one wants to come out anytime soon x

I'm getting induced just now as well!

38+5 due to reduced movements, I was given a 6hr pessary at 5:15pm and due again at 11:15pm. No pains or anything yet!

@Babymumma01 ive just had some codine its getting a bit sore can't lie. The back pressure is a bit intense and the pressure in my vag is deffo starting.

P.S- why did no one tell me about my vag becoming puffy all of a sudden its like theres a bowling ball just hanging there 😂😂🤷🏽‍♀️

@Claudia3771 aw sorry to hear you must have been so stressed! Glad your here now though getting things kick started, how you bearing up x

@FirstTM2020 oooh exciting that things are moving along! Just waiting to get the second pessary, feeling some more tightenings and my back has a little niggling pain

@Claudia3771 i have the 24 hour pessary in, they must do it differently all over eh!

I feel like im deffo taking an epidural if this is only the start with the pessary 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

I started having tightenings last night but nothing major!!
Hope you ladies are progressing, try to get a few naps in ! X

I was induced at about 11.30 last night with the 24 hour pessary. Found it surprisingly uncomfortable to have put in and am definitely a bit sore from it so I can see me going down the epidural route as well @FirstTM2020!

Nothing yet apart from some spotting and a bit of back ache (which could well be the hospital bed!)

Looks like you’re all making more progress than me aha. Please let me know how epidural goes if any of you opt for it

Best of luck, not long now

How are you all getting on? I'm itching to know x

Had a horrible night! 3rd pessary in, 1cm dilated () and his HR dropped below 70 for 2 mins... 5 times! They're still monitoring his HR now but I'm stressing like a mad woman

How's everyone else?

Is it your first babies?

@Claudia3771 that happened to me when I was induced but babys heartrate righted itself - I gather it is quite common. Fingers crossed!

Hope all is going well with your inductions. ❤️

Elliot was born via EMCS at 17:16, weighing 7lbs 6oz he's doing very well now he's out!

Congrats! Hes lovely. Like the name too ❤🎈

Congratulations! Gorgeous little boy. 💙