Well, after months of hoping for my homebirth it's gone out the window with baby growing massively in the last fortnight. So I'm off for induction at 38+1.
Baby was on 50th% for all measurements two weeks ago but abdomen has shot right up to nearly the 99th% since then. head is a good size, legs are long and the doctor feels this baby needs to come out sooner rather than later!
I was initially against the induction due to a horrid experience with DD - days of prostin pains, then ARM, then the drip, then a long labour on top of 3 days no sleep!
I am ok with this now, having seen the fat layer on the scan today I know he is taking in way too much of my sugar even though my levels have been really good. Not healthy for either of us to go on in this manner.
I go in Friday morning providing they have space and will either have ARM if at all possible or the gel if I am not dilated at all. Hospital were lovely today and gave me an emergency tour of labour ward so I know what it will be like. Labour rooms are lovely and big and very homely. They also have two huge water birth suites that I can use if they are free. Once I have had the gel I can go anywhere I like in the hospital and the grounds which is nice - I won't be tied to the bed (initially anyway!). They are big on active labour and will support me with birthing positions etc.
Soooooo....after all that my questions are:
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What are good snacks to take for once labour is getting going? Especially ones good for GD?
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How long have peoples 2nd inductions taken? Longer or shorter than the 1st?
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Having managed the 1st induction with G&A and TENS, will I do it again?
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Any other advice or tips? (I have the flash wipes already!)
xxx