Induction tomorrow- so nervous and anxious

[matchalatte90]

Hi everyone. I'm new here.

I'm having an induction tomorrow.
This is my second time to be induced and honestly I'm more nervous and anxious than last time.

I had to be induced last time because I was overdue.
While I remember it being so intense and traumatising, I actually only found out two weeks ago when I was discussing my concerns with the doctor I had a precipitous labour last time and I went from 3cm to 10cm in an hour, no time for pain relief and ended up having a third degree tear.

Two doctors agreed that it's better for me to be induced this time again because of the history of a precipitous labour but I'm so nervous. I haven't been sleeping well as my anxiety strikes at night.

They used the gel last time, which they won't be using this time and will use the tampon instead (so it can be taken out unlike the gel), or just break my water.

Anyone out there who went through something similar? I'm so worried that I might have another traumatic experience.

I think second births often go a lot more smoothly than first births. I had an absolutely agonizing induction with my first DC, and a large tear, but my second labour was text-book. Went home 2 hours later. Midwives said I could come back any day to deliver again. 😝 This was definitely the experience of a number of my friends as well. I know it’s stressful, the wait… the uncertainty… but there’s definitely hope that your second birth will be less traumatizing than your first… or not traumatizing at all!

I had two inductions (pre-eclampsia).

The first wasn't great, I'm not gonna lie. The second was so fast and so much easier - completely different. Like my pelvis and cervix had remembered what to do! Bf was much easier as well.

Thanks for sharing your experience with me.

Yeah I hear that a lot so I'm hoping I will be the same too.

Thanks for sharing your experiences with me.

I see. I really hope my second time will go smoothly and easily like yours tomorrow!

I only had an induction for my second so can’t compare but it was completely the opposite of what I was expecting and a really positive experience.

I had the balloon catheter which opened my cervix more but didn’t start any contractions, then the next day an amazing MW broke my waters and baby was born less than 2 hours later. It was really intense compared to my (much) longer first labour but I was able to manage without pain relief and I actually preferred it, despite having a “good” labour first time around. I think second labours generally go more smoothly.

Good luck! x

Thanks for the kind wishes and sharing your experience with me.

Yeah hopefully this time things will be much easier and smoother.

@matchalatte90 hope it went well OP

Hi @Allthesefolks,

My son was born on Sunday last week Surprisingly it almost took 3 days!
The pessary didn't work and I ended up being given a gel again. And then the nurse was able to break my waters. In 5 min, contractions already started.
From there, I almost had another precipitous labour but luckily this time I got the epidural in time. The tear wasn't as bad so overall in the end it was a much better experience! I'm so glad he's finally here.

Congratulations

Thanks @Dogt17 :)