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 ?

"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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

all gone now so obviously nothing to get excited about

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!

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

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

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

Monkies

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.

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

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!

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.

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!

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...