Induction opinions

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Hi ladies

Iv had a lot of RFM throughout this pregnancy. Luckily all spaced out and never been anything wrong. Possibly me being over cautious as Iv had two miscarriages.

I'm 38+1 now and was going to be induced roughly 39 weeks.
What's people's opinions on induction?

Personally I'd rather baby come naturally but I'm also suffering with a very bad flare up of lichen sclerosus (vulval skin problem). Extremely sore down below and pregnancy has flared the condition up something chronic!

I have dreadful anxiety of loosing baby after the miscarriages last year.

what's people's opinions on induction? I don't want the baby to be at risk.
My vulval condition it getting me down which I'm hoping will settle once baby is here. Movements stress me out as there's never really a pattern.

I kind of get told one thing from one midwife and another from another midwife and I don't no what to do 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’m all up for baby coming naturally but of course that’s not always an option. I’ve had a few friends who were induced and it led to really complicated labours and as a result I’ve done a lot of reading on it and from all that I’ve read I’m desperately hoping to avoid induction and to respect the physiological process of birth as much as possible. One thing that stuck with me from one of the documentaries I watched is that pregnancy is the mum placenta and baby working together but only then baby can decide when they are ready to be born and in turn set of a series of chemical and hormonal changes which aid the birthing process and strengthen the bonding process between mum and baby when baby is born.

As for your vulva condition I’m sorry to hear that, i know it’s not the same but I used to get thrush constantly and that whole area was feel red raw and I can’t imagine going into labour when my vagina is so sore being pleasant at all! Would you not rather get the vulva condition treated with some cream or something to soon in prior to the birth? (I understand treatment might be more complicated than simply applying some cream) but I would rather birth was not round the corner if I was in the middle of a flare up xx

Sorry please excuse all the typos! ^^

I had an induction and led to a large bleed and complications during my EMCS due to my uterus being knackered. Out of 5 of my friends who had have inductions, four resulted in EMCS and the one that didn't had a normal delivery (she was the only one who had given birth before) - so I don't think very highly of them!

Meant to add - all babies were fine however!

I was induced at 38+5 and delivered at 39 weeks. I had a really positive experience and a wonderful labour. If I have another baby and it was offered again, I would take it.

I had the pessary then my waters were broken by the midwife once she could get to the sac and there was room on the labour ward. I delivered 5 hours later after my waters were broken, in the pool.

I've had two great inductions. But I think that is because I've never needed the hormone drip, breaking my waters sends me into labour "naturally" and both inductions were 4h long.

If you're asking if you should be induced/deliver because of the RFM then yes, I would induce. If you don't want induction, what about a c section?

My 4th baby was an induction after 3 normal births, it was fine, just less choices.

I was induced with my first baby at 39 weeks due to babies slow growth last month. Was absolutely terrified as no idea what to expect and my husband couldn't be with me until I was in established labour, but can honestly say I was worried for nothing. Was comforting to know I was in hospital from the start and had midwives on hand the whole time. The actual induction may be uncomfortable but really nothing to worry about. Hope all goes well for you

I was induced at 38+6 due to a totally unhappy related health issue.

I can categorically state I would have 100 babies if they all went like dd....and I could avoid the whole being pregnant thing.

Pessary induction done at 7pm Thursday, waters broken at 7am Friday, epidural at 12, in mild labour from 1pm. Active labour from 8pm and she arrived at 8.41pm. She was lazy and wouldn't scream so a brief panic and I bled like mad because the lego brick heart monitor on her scalp tore my labia on the way past but otherwise all great.

Induced at 37 weeks. Needed the drip, which wasn't pleasant, but was manageable without an epidural. No interventions or serious tearing. Of the 6 of us in my NCT group, 4 were induced. Of those 4, 2 needed EMCS.

My overall opinion of induction is I'd much sooner not need one again. But if I did, I'd go for one over a caesarean.

Mine came at 39 weeks naturally, despite both DM and DMIL going overdue with all pregnancies. I'd advise rose leaf tea and sitting on nothing that's not a birthing ball from now on (if you can stand it with your vulval condition). Rock, rotate and gently bounce.

Good luck!

I was induced at 38+0 and it was a lovely experience. Waters were broken manually at 3cm dilated, and baby was then fully delivered within 2 hours 40 mins. All done on gas and air (despite back to back baby) and no interventions such as forceps needed, nor any tears etc. I had been hoping to avoid an induction, but honestly it was fine.

I had a failed induction, attempted at 37 weeks. I had preeclampsia so didn't really have much of an option to wait. I was in hospital a week whilst I had the pessary and then the gel twice, none of which worked so ended up having csection. Also because of COVID had to be in there on my own with no partner, not sure whether they are allowing them now though? It wasn't nice I'm not going to lie I found the whole thing very hard but I got my baby at the end of it all so all worth it. The staff know what they are talking about if they think it's the best option I would go with it if you are comfortable.

I had an induction at 37 weeks but it failed. I then had a c section. The whole process was fine. I was on the drip, it wasnt too painful and the after 23 hours they discussed with me that c section was the best option. It was arranged within 30 minutes, all very efficient and everyone was very kind and respectful. Due to Covid my partner couldn't stay the night after with me but he was allowed to stay for about 3 hours after.

I found the whole experience quite positive, even if it didnt exactly work as planned.

Thanks everyone.

Massive mixture of experiences. Iv only ever heard negative & interventions needed.

As to vulval issue it is healing but it can take time unfortunately :( I am considering asking for a c section but a bit worried about the recovery of that.

I'm really hoping baby starts of naturally. She's super super low! So many regular tightenings but still nothing 🙈