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Being induced tomorrow - feeling 'out of sorts'

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WavyGravy · 17/09/2006 19:49

I am booked in for induction tomorrow (first time)and am feeling very weird this evening- just not myself...headachey, nauseus, etc. I am just scared? Does it mean something is happening naturally?

Also, should I have already been offered a membrance sweep before I go in for 'proper' induction or will it be part of the process then?

THANKS

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Olihan · 17/09/2006 19:54

How overdue are you, or is there another reason for induction? If you're less than 2 weeks late then you could quite rightly ask for a sweep and put the induction off for a bit longer if you wanted to. All the fiddling about 'down there' during the induction will have a similar effect to a sweep but sweeps are fairly unrliable at getting things going anyway!! If they're inducing you for medical reasons then I don't know what the general consensus on sweeps is.

The strange feelings may well be nerves but if you've got high blood pressure then I'd phone your midwife asap and have a chat, just to be on the safe side.

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WavyGravy · 17/09/2006 19:58

No medical reasons; will be 40 weeks and 12 days which is the magic date for our unit. Haven't had any problems with blood pressure so far; think it's a bit of wishful thinking that I will go into labour naturally this evening!

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Crotchety · 17/09/2006 20:06

I had to be induced both times and it was fine. Didn't like the hanging about all day before they got round to me , but once I got seen my experience was that it all happened quite quickly in terms of going into full labour.

ledodgyrobespierre · 17/09/2006 20:08

I think it sounds like you could be going into labour naturally but may be worth checking your BP as well.

hattiesmum · 17/09/2006 21:28

I was induced for my second child. It can make your contractions much stronger but I can't say I found it too bad. It's possible you are in early stages of labour, in which case you don't need to worry about it! Either way, enjoy your special day and Good Luck!!

lulumama · 17/09/2006 21:34

could ask for a sweep tomorrow before they start induction - they will probably want to check how favourable your cervix is anyway before they start. membrane sweep can help get things going if they were going to start anyway. if feeling a bit off, then relax, have a nice long bath and enjoy a restful night before baba arrives xx good luck xxx

CarlyP · 17/09/2006 21:40

i was induced with both my ds's and they were 4wks early, good luck. i dont think its as scary as some ppl say. it was fine.

wakalnit · 17/09/2006 22:57

mine was induced 9 weeks ago and I was extremely worried the night prior,and analysing every feeling I had or didn't have.
Had on lot at 10.30 and no signs, another at 5pm and then signs from 7.30pm but they thought they may be false ones from the gel. 9pm pains increasing and in labour, 9.50ish waters were broken using "crochet hook" and baby no 3 born. I felt the benefits of knowing what was going on and being prepared mentally to have a baby

good luck

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WavyGravy · 18/09/2006 10:08

Thanks for all your good wishes. Nothing happened in the night; am just waiting to go into hospital at 11am. Feeling quite relaxed and as you said, Wakalnit, mentally prepared (as I'll ever be!)

Will let you know how it all went!

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anniediv · 18/09/2006 10:09

Good luck!

Tiddler · 18/09/2006 11:38

Thinking of you.. Hope all going well.. think your be givein me advice on this soon, off to hospital shortly for "The Chat about it" as week over now..Best of luck. x

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