labour diferences between Induction and natural labour

[pigleychez]

As Title really.....

wondering if anyone could tell any differences between a natural and an induced labour.

Is it true induction is more painful ?

[Grassy08]

Hi people

After reading all the above comments I've decided to cancel my induction tomorrow. I might try a 2nd sweep but leave induction for another week. Right now I'm 41 +4, so I suppose (although its a killer!) I can wait a little longer...

I have a feeling the Dr.s will try and convince me otherwise, but I feel like I owe mother nature a chance to do her thing, and I don't want to give my baby a push into the world if its not really ready... I just wish I knew if I was close or not! The waiting really is so tedious...

[Flossish]

Good luck pigley. I was induced nearly a year ago and yes I think it was more painful (wrong thing to say) but in other ways my labour was just as positive as my natural first labour. Hope to heart some news from you soon!

[Twinkie1]

DD was natural labour and took 26 hours - controlled with pain relief - nice and relaxing, no stress and felt fine afterwards. She was 3 days early.

DS was induced - took 2 days of trying with drugs and then he arrived at the speed of light - contractions were hideously painful and I tore terribly and had no time for an epidural just gas and air and it left me with a dread of having anymore children as it was like a scene from Alien - I could have crossed my legs and he would have come out anyway I think - hideous. Oh he took less than 40 minutes to arrive - the worse 40 minutes of my life I have to say. Ds was 4 days late but my waters had broken 3 dyas before he came.

Natural labour - by that I mean not induced -everytime.

[CantSleepWontSleep]

Monkies - it's not just the size that's a concern with GD - there's a much greater risk of stillbirth if they are left inside. I've told them that I'll argue about a few days grace if and when I need to!

[Hassled]

And what I should have said is Good Luck Pigley - maybe by this time tomorrow..?

[Hassled]

of my 4 DC, one was induced and I have to say if I'd known what it would be like I would have fought against the "we will induce you at 10 days over regardless" policy. All of mine have been late, and big - I'm convinced some women just have longer pregnancies. DS2 (induced) just didn't want to come out - had the gel, then long pause of about 16 hours because they were suddenly busy (spent watching newborns, trying to sleep and listening to women in labour), then the waters being broken, then oxytocin - at which point things became fast and furious. Much more intense contractions than my natural births.

[GreenMonkies]

Oh, and Pigley, go have sex, now!!!! See if you can beat that baby out!

Monkies

[GreenMonkies]

CantSleepWontSleep, "they" can't make you do anything. If you don't want to be induced, don't be. Ultrasound measurements are notoriously innacurate. The only way to accurately measure the size of your baby is with an MRI scan!

They can recommend you be induced, but if you don't give your consent then they can't do anything! You might find this interesting. Not because I am saying you should have a homebirth, but because it shows that medical convention can be challenged, and in fact should be, as habits are not always good!

Monkies

[CantSleepWontSleep]

Sorry, just seen your updates pigleychez - hoping that things start up for you again overnight and you manage to avoid induction.

[CantSleepWontSleep]

Aaaaargh - not liking the induction stories on here. I might need to be induced at term due to gestational diabetes, meaning they won't 'let' me go over. I think I'm going to remain in denial for the next 2 months and hope that he comes of his own accord on or just before his due date!

[pigleychez]

all gone now so obviously nothing to get excited about

[rubyshoes]

It could be a start of things but also could be braxton hicks, does it feel like them?

[rubyshoes]

It could be a start of things but also could be braxton hicks, does it feel like them?

[pigleychez]

Been begging baby all day to come before induction day tomorow and last night DH bribed baby with extra pocket money when its older.....

hoping it listens!

For the past hour ive had tightenings of my tummy... no real pattern and feel alot of pressure on my right hip.

Doesnt feel like baby wriggling, just tummy getting tighter every now and again..... Anyone think i should be getting excited or not.
Being my first i have no idea what to expect

[Elmosgirl]

I was constantly monitored BUT I was induced because baby had a low heart rate and had stopped moving. It didn't bother me and was allowed off the bed just had to be near the machine but I could lean over bed, stand up, squat etc if I wanted.

[Notanexcitingname]

Actually, NICE guidelines say one should induce cautiously in a VBAC, but does not rule it out.

Agree with everything else GM has said though.

curry and pineapple do not work. Sex, reflexology and hypnosis have all been demonstrated to bring on a post-dates labour. Actyuallyl, reflexology might not have been, but it is nice

[slinkiemalinki]

I was induced just with prostin, constantly monitored until I had a stroppy discussion with the registrar (MWs were fairly lazy and keen for me to stay sitting down on the bed with the belt on).
Truly agonisingly painful and fast - but my mum had a natural labour first time and said it was seriously painful also - I think we just have short sharp labours in my family!
I am just glad that I argued against having the drip as well else all hell would have broken loose I think

[GreenMonkies]

"I was constantly monitored (partly also due to it being and induced VBAC)"

You were induced after a section? That goes against all protocols, as the risk of scar rupture is much greater due to the strength of induced contractions. It's very dangerous and should never be done!

Monkies

[juuule]

First baby (21y ago)induced with pessaries as 40+13. Nightmare labour. Constant monitoring throughout.

Last baby (5y ago) induced with gel(2 lots). Straightforward labour, no different to spontaneous labours I'd had. Not much monitoring (20mins after gel put in) and able to wander about freely.

[rubyshoes]

You can move around but they do have to monitor you more and for longer, which normally means in a good place for them - the bed. If you are able to be firm you can have the birth the you want or better still have someone with you that is clued up and is able to make sure you are able to do it how you want to, it's about being confident and believing that you know what is best for you and your baby, hold on to that and don't let anyone take it away. There are so many books articles, classes, they are good don't get me wrong but sometimes they take away from the fact that you have all the answers inside, your maternal instinct, Take care and good luck, I'll be thinking of you xxx

[FAQ]

I was constantly monitored (partly also due to it being and induced VBAC) - flat on my back on the bed - was sheer hell.

Had I been told I had to be induced again for DS3 I would have told them to sod off (as I did anyhow - they said I "HAD" to be monitored because of previous CS I told them where to go and they just used a hand help doppler )

[pigleychez]

Thanks for the replys ladies..

Those of you induced.... where you constantly monitored of able to get up and move around?

Anybody been induced and still allowed to use the birth pool??

[FAQ]

I've been induced once, and gone into labour naturally once.

Induced was hell - was given the prostaglandin and started getting contractions about 1/2hr later which 1hr in were exrcutiatingly painful - approx 9 hours later I was deamed to be 3cm dilated and therefore "in established labour" and allowed an epidural (had already had gas and air, and 2 shots of pethidine - neither of which did any good) - fat lot of good the epidural did - god knows how many top-ups later I was told it obviously wasn't going to work - and that was that.

Ended up with a ventouse delivery, in theatre with my legs in stirrups, espisitomy and a 4th degree tear - and as the local had worn off by the time I'd had DS2 and they'd pumped so many pain relief drugs into me (all in vain) I was stitched up without pain relief

DS3 - went into natural labour, gradual build up, didn't even believe I was in labour (despite them hurting a LOT) until 3hrs before he was born when I went to the hospital and they did an internal and told me I was 3cm

[alesmama]

I meant hang in there - that was a bit Freudian with the 'hand'... LOL.

[rubyshoes]

Also yes sex is great just spat my tea out laughing at Divvy !!!!!