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Induction second time around?

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littlelamb · 04/06/2008 18:54

Has anyone had two inductions? I had one for dd 4 years ago as she was 2 weeks late and my midwife now thinks I may need one this time- only 40+3 at the moment so I am still hopeful that this wil turn out not to be the case. Dd was posterior as is this one, and the midwife has suggested that this is the reason that I go overdue. She has also said that the shape of my pelvis might encourage my babies to lie like this. Will an induction differ vastly from my first experience? I know second labours are meant to be easier, but is this the case with induced labours, especially ones with OP presentation? Having already experienced induction, I know what I don't want to happen- being strapped to monitors and having no mobility for example, so in thta respect I am a bit more prepared. I am having a sweep tomorrow so I hope that may get things started- I am having braxton hicks this time around, which never happened with dd so I am taking that as a positive sign that my body is trying to get things started by itself [fingers crossed]

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MaryBS · 04/06/2008 18:58

I was induced both times, and the second time was definitely easier. First time I got 2 lots of pessaries, they broke my waters, and put me on a drip. The second time, 1 lot of pessaries did it.

CaptainUnderpants · 04/06/2008 19:06

Induced with DS1 - pessary , gel , strapped to monitor , long drawn out , epidural , waters broken -- 40 + 10 .

Ds 2 40 + 10 went in to be induced in the evening - they couldn't start me as they were busy , labour started by itself , but 14 hrs later I was still only 4cm , broke my waters and within 1 and half bloody painful hours he arrived !

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