Induction due to reduced movements

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I've had my 5th period of reduced movements and I am 35+5.

We know baby is a good size as we are having growth scans and baby is estimated around the 6lb 7oz mark. They have openly said if I go into labour now they wouldn't stop it nor would they give steroids.

Has anyone been induced due to reduced movements? I'm getting concerned with the amount this is happening.

I was induced due to reduced movements, but baby was also measuring small and there was an issue with the blood flow through the placenta. This combination meant that the minute I hit 34 weeks it was decided we could no longer just watch and wait and baby was better out than in.

If your baby is still a good size and they haven’t picked up any other issues then maybe the judgement is baby is better off staying in.

We had a long 3 week NICU experience that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. If at all possible keep that baby growing inside. No one wants their baby to be whisked off straight after birth 😢

I was induced due to reduced movement but I was 41+1. I actually requested it because I was so stressed out with th constant trips to get monitored.

I have heard that apparently if you have 3+ episodes of reduced movements at 37+ weeks they can offer induction/you can request it.

But I doubt unless there is a clinical reason - like concerns about small growth or low blood flow through cord etc - they wouldn't intervene before 37 weeks.

I wasn't induced but my wee one was born prematurely bang on 36weeks at 6lb 12.5oz. He had some feeding and blood sugar issues and we spent 5 days in NICU to get him eating. Overall though, he was well looked after and has had no adverse effects (he's 5 now). Just sharing to reassure you that should you need induced baby will more than likely be absolutely fine at this stage. Take care xx

Been induced with my third. We had 3 episodes of reduced movements, but was never mentioned induction at the time of them happening. We did thou had twice a week scans because it's been picked twice a raised PI in the cord, plus DD was having a weird growth curve, mostly going down. So all together at 36+3 we decided with the doctor that it will be a risk to continue with her inside. She was born on spot at 37 weeks( there wasn't place in any delivery room until then).

Thank you so much everyone. We have a follow up CTG in the morning, another scan next week and also a meeting with the consultant to discuss. I wasn't supposed to be seeing them until 39 weeks but it's been brought forward due to my concerns.

I was told by a doctor who was there at the time that induction almost fails every time and results in c-section. Is this a scare tactic?

My induction was awful and unfortunately ended in an emergency section. (4th episode of reduced movement but only a week before due date)
The drip was the most horrendous thing I've ever experienced.
Pregnant with second and going for planned section this time as I can't bare the thought of gong through 5 days of no sleep and pain to end up with a section again.
All I would advise is if you do get induced, if they use the drip - have an epidural first.
They talked me in to trying gas and air first; it made me feel Awful. Didn't try any of the other pain meds, even midwife didn't think it was worth it.
Good luck with whatever happens next. It will all be worth it in the end.

I was induced at 39 weeks. It was the 4th episode of reduced movement and it was picked up then that I had preeclampsia (4 days earlier I’d only had a trace of protein in urine, that had gone up to +3) so it was lucky I went in for reduced movement. The consultant thought it was most likely the anterior placenta which was leading me to report reduced movement, which there’s a good chance it was, but they induced due to the preeclampsia anyway.

I had a week long induction, after 2 pessaries my waters broke and DD was finally born 3 days later. No c-section but forceps as DDs head got stuck.

By the time of your consultant meeting you’ll be nearly 37 weeks won’t you? So just days away from full-term, they may decide to induce you then, which I’d accept at that point. Induction can be a slow process but you’re being regularly monitored which at least gives peace of mind if you’re worried about movements.

In the meantime just keep going back every time you’re worried.

I also had an epidural, I was glad I had one and my midwife said she completely agreed. Especially after how tired I was from the lack of sleep on the induction ward, she recommended I had the epidural then had a nap. I slept through about 5 hours of contractions.