Induction tomorrow terrified

[Princesspinkgirl]

I need a hand hold being induced tomorrow and scared stiff oh god

Never been in your situation, but couldn't leave without giving you a and a digital hug. It'll be fine - just look forward to meeting your little one! :)

CrispsForTea thank you

Or think of it another way. You'll be meeting your baby tomorrow! How exciting! I had 3 inductions, never went into labour spontaneously, so can't compare. But all were straight forward, and resulted in a healthy baby and happy family. Good luck.

Take a book or magazines and don't forget phone charger. It gets very boring being stuck in the hospital waiting for things to start happening!

You'll be alright. It's normal to be nervous though. I've had 3 spontaneous labours. One that started spontaneously then needed synto because it stalled. 1 actual induction because my waters had gone & then resealed & the consultant wasn't happy about it (baby also had a growth restriction). The synto births were no more painful than the spontaneous. Try & relax as much as possible stay active but don't exhaust yourself. Focus on the end goal, your baby in your arms.

I was induced after my waters went but nothing progressed. My labour was great! There's too many people spouting rubbish about induction. And just think. You're meeting your baby tomorrow!

Ooooohhhh. Ignore the induction part. Yippee for the new baby part!!

The best part, inhaling that new baby smell. Hold that baby and breathe deeply. Enjoy! X

I was induced last August. After two hours and two paracetamol I was fully dilated and pushing her out... I'd recommend it for sure!

I was induced - it was primarily boring. Don't worry too much

I was induced. It was a long waiting process before things kicked off but it was actually fine. I was absolutely petrified beforehand and was sobbing and shaking! If i can do it so can you. Good luck and congratulations!

Induced with DD, 14 hours in total and yes it was bloody painful! But before the induction me and my partner joked around and he even made a joke about one of the posters on the wall of the positions you can give birth - very crude here but there was a picture of a woman on her front in well, what can I say.... the "doggy position" and DP made a joke of saying "you like that position so you'd do well in that" we both burst out laughing it definitely took the edge of my nervousness!

Oh yes forgot to add that DD was born on her due date all happy and healthy x

I was terrified and shaking too but I hope I'm in time to tell you something I wish I'd known then. Which is that whatever it is they do to induce you at the very start of the process - that is the most painful part and it's over very quickly.

If I'd known that I would not have asked for an epidural and would have been better able to manage the labour as it progressed normally, rather than being numb and not able to help or feel anything at all.

Good luck, it will all be wonderful and forgotten about as soon as you hold your new baby.

I'm being induced on Saturday. It has been great to read all your responses. Doctors thought I'd be going into labour naturally early but MW yesterday said I won't be going before induction and suggested induction might take awhile (as in "by Monday you should have a baby")!

Not sure about what DH should do though as we live an hour away (if traffic is good). Wondering whether to look at local hotels or for him to go back and forth.

Jenny might be worth asking the hospital if they can do anything to help - we live that far from our hospital and they have been really helpful and understanding. They might let you have a side room where he can stay with you and there might even be a trundle bed for him.

My DP stayed with me the whole 2 days I was in but my local maternity unit is individual rooms not wards. He only had a hard chair to sit/sleep on though. If we had known in advance we would've bought a cheap blow up single mattress from argos for him. Well worth the £15 and fully portable!

Thanks for the advice but unfortunately I know the ward I'll be in from last time. Men aren't allowed in from 9pm-9am. Even in the midwife unit (where I was to start with last time) there was nowhere comfy. DH thinks they make the chairs purposefully uncomfortable but this time he's coming prepared! There's not even a comfy waiting area.

However I did mention it to MIL when she phoned today. They'll be looking after DS for us and I strongly hinted at FIL giving him a lift to and from the hospital (she had asked how long the bus took).