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question for being induced

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sally92 · 29/10/2015 00:31

Quick question to anyone that's being induced for there labour ??

Is my baby and myself at higher risk in labour being induced than for labour to start naturally ?

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Butterpuff · 29/10/2015 00:36

I think higher risk of further intervention. Drugs, procedures etc.

CultureSucksDownWords · 29/10/2015 00:37

It totally depends on your circumstances - are there any existing risk factors eg high blood pressure, or some other issue.

If there are any specific existing issues then I think generally the risk of further intervention is higher. This info from the NHS might be helpful:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/induction-labour.aspx

CultureSucksDownWords · 29/10/2015 00:38

*if there aren't any... sorry!

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sally92 · 29/10/2015 12:07

No I have t got any high blood pressure or anything.. I'm just over my due date by 5 days.. Midwife said if he doesn't show by 5th November I'll have to go into hospital and be induced..

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CultureSucksDownWords · 29/10/2015 12:34

You actually don't have to be induced. You can ask for "expectant management" which means waiting and seeing, whilst monitoring you.

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sally92 · 29/10/2015 13:40

But surely if it's days last my due date I have to get induced or Isit not a must ?

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sally92 · 29/10/2015 13:41

Few people I've spoken to about it say I'll be in more pain with being induced ? Shock
I just want him to hurry up now lol

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CultureSucksDownWords · 29/10/2015 17:34

No you don't have to be induced. The medical staff can obviously strongly recommend it, but they can't force you to have a medical procedure without your consent.

An induction can be more painful, as your contractions can start quicker and be stronger than going into labour without intervention. You can have an epidural and so on if you want. I found it bearable, just!

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sally92 · 29/10/2015 22:53

I don't want an epidural tbh I said to myself I never would have that...fingers crossed anyway.. I defo know I won't be having an epidural

Fingers crossed he comes soon.. As I'm 5 days overdue now..

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CultureSucksDownWords · 30/10/2015 09:36

I used a TENS machine, and did a lot of pacing around. I did have an epidural in the end, but it was not really through choice, as I'd been in labour for a very long time and wasn't progressing. So they wanted to increase the hormone drip even higher and I was exhausted by this point. I ended up having an EMCS after further complications were identified. I hadn't wanted to have an epidural at all, but actually it was ok. It made the EMCS quicker to do to, which was probably a good thing considering how poorly my DS was.

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