🤰🏽Induction happening now! Advice much appreciated please!

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I’m currently being induced. I’ve had the initial pessary and the 2 prostaglandin ones (I think that’s what it’s called). The doctor has just examined me and said they can break my waters so that will be happening soon. She said they will see if anything happens for a couple of hours and if not they will start me on the drip.
I’ve read a few horror stories about the drip bringing on thick and fast contractions which are much more painful than naturally induced ones.
In my position would you ask for an epidural first before the drip starts?
I’ve read that many women say ‘no epidural no drip’ after what they have experienced so I just want to prepare myself if I can.

Thank you in advance!

Good luck @AnxiousFTMFriendlyAdvicePlease

Hope your snuggling your baby now @AnxiousFTMFriendlyAdvicePlease

Hope it all went well x

Hi everyone,

Just to update the thread, DH & I have a wonderful baby girl we are so thankful for! The journey to get there wasn’t quite as expected! The induction got to the drip stage and I made it to 2cm dilated with mild cramps only but then they started getting very concerned about both me and baby. They said the baby’s head position was unstable I think they worded it and it would be dangerous to carry on in case the baby got into distress. They were also concerned about my BP and felt I definitely now had preeclampsia. So I went for an emergency C-section. But me and the baby are doing well and the recovery from the operation has been much faster than I expected. I am very grateful for the care I received.
If we are lucky enough to have another baby I wouldn’t necessarily be put off an induction again.

Congratulations on your baby girl!!
Glad to hear you're both doing well and recovering.

Congratulations!

Congratulations op

Congratulations! Giving birth is so unpredictable, glad you're all well!