Induction

[Nickilou94]

Wanting to know if anyone had had a similar experience. Im currently in the process of being induced, I had the pessary yesterday around 3, then my water broke by them selves around 1:30 this morning. I was getting consistent painful (but manageable) contraction. I chose to have oramorph to help me get some sleep and the contractions just stopped. I’ve started to get some mild cramping again but not regular. Has anyone else had their waters break and not need to have the hormone drip? That is what the next option is for me and I’m really hoping to avoid it. Thanks :)

Not me. Unfortunately. I went in it 4cm - they broke my water and after 4 hours no progression moderate contractions but they wanted 4 every 10mins. I asked for another 4 hours. But still only 3 every 10mins so they started Syntocin. I agreed as had health issues (icp). Was managable until they gave me too much and caused hyper stimulation instead of 4 every 10mins they were back to back and no rest and only 5cm. Hours of agony had Diamorphine - did jack all. I lost control told them to stop it all. Incrashed for 2 hours and when I woke up I asked for epidural. Indian in asked for it from the start.
After that was all fine. Light epidural so could move about and feel some things. Baby delivered 5.5hrs later. I managed to flip onto my front to use gravity and breath baby out.
If I had to be induced again Inwould get the epidural asap. Some women can cope with Syntocin and some it is painful and causes hyper stimulation.

P.s I had a natural spontaneous birth with DS1 and it was easy compared to an induction.

My experience was very different they gave me a gel and then 5 hours later the gel again my waters broke in there own I went from 2pm to fully dialated in a matter of hours whole thing lasted 13 hours start to finish ended up having an extremely quick birth on gas and air only now I realise how quick it was the contractions were the worst part absolute agony . My poor baby was in shock as all went so fast didn't cry for maybe 8 hours after being born. Can I ask how long they will leave you after your waters have broken ? As I thought there was a cut off point due to risk of infection but I'm no expert

Thanks both for your reply. I actually ended up having a cat1 emergency c section due to cord prolapse! Very rare but thankfully everything went smoothly and me and baby are doing well. Can’t say it wasn’t traumatic but forever grateful that I was already in hospital when it happened as it could have had a very different outcome.

yes there is a time limit on your waters breaking. 24 hours is what they will go to before the hormone drop and giving you iv antibiotics while in labour to avoid the chances of infection.