who got to see their baby the same day that they were induced???

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to try to make me feel better about being induced tomorrow tell me how it's likely I will get to meet my baby the same day...

ooh i did- less than three hours after they did the gel

well, as you've already given birth before there is apparently a reasonable chance of it being quick - I was induced with dd1 and the lady in the bed next to me, who was being induced at the same time, gave birth right there on the antenatal ward about 6 hours later.

KInd of - got the gel at 10 past midnight, DS born 13:04 in the afternoon (note I WASN'T in active labour all that time. Mildly, then painfully 7am-9am, then epidural, fell asleep, woken up to push DS out)

good, keep 'em coming. Anyone who took 3 days is thoroughly unwelcome on this thread

Yep. Same day second time around, much easier about 6 hours I think.

I'm also thinking (hoping) that as my waters have partially gone and I've had some contractions my cervix must be open a bit so hopefully the gel should work.

Like the sound of 6 hours. Have dried tears and am beginning to smile

Me. But, and this is a big but:

On both occasions, the day I was admitted to hospital I went into labour on my own during, or at the time of admission.

I still needed to be 'helped' along (allegedly ), but, no need for gel etc. DID have waters broken though.

2nd induction was much quicker than 1st. good luck.

i think when i was induced they had a partcularly potent batch of prostin gel- people were popping babies out on the ante-natal ward, in corridors and even down the loo!

Me - was induced with ds1 at 2 o' clock in the afternoon, he was born at 13 minutes to midnight

twice I did and twice I didn't!

cargirl, you must go away please. Everyone else may stay, thank you very much

actually misread that. Cargirl you may stay for half the time and go away for half - unreasonably pregnant, moi???

my official labour with the 4th was 1 min, the examined me and went oh 8cm, oh crowned, oh she's out! It was still 11 hours after the first lot of gel but only 4/5 hours after the 2nd lot, it was easy, wonderful and would do it again tomorrow.

Would have done if they put the prostin in at a reasonable hour - prostin to baby = 6 hours, but they didn't put it in til 1900 hours so technically baby not born til following day.

You'll be fine! Good Luck

I was induced at 37 weeks and dd3 put in an appearance after 12 hours (1 minute 2nd stage). Good luck!

I had a six hour labour too, got the gel about half five,no pain or anything went for long walk around the hospital, waters broke and contractions started at half seven,bod born at 1.20 and probably would have been quicker only he got a bit stuck, was worried before too 'cause you hear that being induced is more painful than a normal birth, but it was fine, am actually hoping I will be induced for my next one. good luck

My sister just has - 5 hours after the gel and 3 hours after the first contractions .

Sort of . Gel at 1pm, dd arrived 7.50 next morning, so less than 24hrs! And I didn't sleep, so hence the sort of!

DD1 5 hours after syntocinon IV started.

DD2 13 hours after gel, but she was an emergency CS.

yes with 2nd baby
took all day to get going but only 2 hr labour and abou 15 mins pushing

i was dialated 2 weeks before my babies due date, on her due date my waters broke..two days later i was finally hooked up and pumped full of syntocin around mid-day at 5.49 i gave birth to my little girl...so much intense pain as the contractions were'forced' mine wern't strong enough but a good time i think!

thats p.m so less than 6 hours!

with 2nd baby the gel took 20 minutes to work and labour was 5 hours