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Dilapan 'rods' for induction - any thoughts?

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pontipinemum · 06/06/2024 17:31

I'm just wondering if anyone has had an induction using the dilapan rods?

I'm 30 weeks and had GD which apart from the morning is under control but I'm on a good load of insulin. I had it with my 1st as well.

On my 1st I was induced using pessary/ gel drugs anyway. After three days it was not progressing and I had an EMCS.

I've been advised going at 38 weeks is the safest option again this time.

They cannot do the drug induction. So have said it would be rods. I asked if that is likely to work. The MW said it will depend of a variety of things. But maybe a 30% sucess chance. But she said I wouldn't be let go for days. If it didn't progress at 12 hours I'd have a Section.

I really don't want to put myself through the ordeal again but maybe this will be better?

Anyone know anything about this or point me in the right direction?

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CadyEastman · 09/06/2024 09:56

Sorry that you haven't had any response to this yet @pontipinemum.

Jane you managed to find out anymore information?

pontipinemum · 09/06/2024 20:09

CadyEastman · 09/06/2024 09:56

Sorry that you haven't had any response to this yet @pontipinemum.

Jane you managed to find out anymore information?

Hi, thanks for responding. I got a little bit of info but must look into it a bit more, just super busy with a million other things in life that I don't have all the time I want

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