Induction

[Mumtobe2023]

Hi everyone. So I am officially 10 days over due with baby number one. Had my 3rd sweep with midwife today but i doubt that'll help anything. I am booked in to have an induction on Saturday and I am quite scared!

Anyone got any insights or some positive vibes to send my way? 😫

Hi OP,

It’s awful going over isn’t it, you feel fed up and that baby is never coming out! Sending you all the positive vibes!
I gave birth yesterday to our DD who went to 41+3. I had 2 sweeps prior - 1st one just after 40 weeks and 2nd at 41. 1st did nothing and 2nd only lost me my plug/bloody show.
They pushed me for a balloon induction which I was terrified about but turned out I didn’t need it in the end as I’d got to 2-3cm.l so just the 2nd sweep.
They still wanted to do ARM on me which is what they did yesterday with a view to doing the drip if that didn’t set things away. I was horrified at the idea of the drip but I told the MW this and she was amazing. She kept giving me more time and told me it’s my choice to drip or not.
After about 8 hours and only 6 mins pushing, baby was here, no drip or pain relief and only ARM as the induction method 😊

What I’d say is know your options and rights to decline anything you’re not happy with. A stressed you makes a stressed baby and labour. MW’s will listen to you more than Dr’s who will tell you more of the ‘bad’ side of things as they want you to be informed. If you’re a bit over anyway, chances are your body is more ready to go than not and may just need a nudge like me.
Wishing you all the best

I've had 2 inductions for medical reasons and both were lovely births.
DS I had the pessary, no drip. 24 hours from first pessary to ARM. 3 hours from ARM until delivery. One hour pushing. Only needed gas and air.

DD I had the balloon. 9 hours to dilate for ARM. But then I was delayed 6 hours waiting for a bed on labour ward so they could do ARM. Drip started 4 hours later as no progression. DD born 4 hours after starting the drip. She came out in 4 pushes. I had pethidine and gas and air.

No tears or stitches for either.

Hi @Mumtobe2023 congratulations on your pregnancy x
I had an induction end of September i was overdue (my first baby). I had a balloon inserted. The nurses said i could have gas and air but honestly it was all good and i didn't need the gas and air. They sent me home and i started having contractions. I went to the hospital next day and the contractions continued, i had dialated quite a bit. I would defo have an induction again. 👍

Guys thank you all so much for these responses. I understand every birth is so different and it's out of my control. What will be will be but I suppose I was arrogant in thinking I wouldn't go over due or need interventions. Boy was I wrong 🙈🤣 I will keep you all updated once baby is here ❤️🥰

Hope you’re on your way to baby soon OP 😊

Exciting that baby is nearly here! There's very mixed experiences with induction. I was induced for reduced movements so had to stay in hospital. Had first pessary friday lunch time and baby wasnt born until tuesday morning. In that time there was another pessary, sweeps and several failed balloon insertions. I would say have a good chat with the midwife about pain relief if you need to go on the drip. I was on the drip for 10hours with gas and air and the pain was dreadful. I think because I was concerned about baby I just went along with everything and forgot how to ask questions! sorry mine is not the most positive story but I remember feeling very betrayed that no one had really told me about the drip but then i heard alot about it after i had already gone through it. She was born lovely and healthy for which I am extremely grateful.