Induction started, 4 day wait to go onto the unit?

[Kc1603]

I am currently in my local hospital as I was induced on Monday when I was 39 weeks. I lost my first son in July 2015 and in my previous 2 pregnancies and this one i have been induced at 39 weeks.

I have had the balloon and 2 lots of the gel and nothing is happening. I have been told my waters can we broken but it has to be done on the CLU and I am number 10 in the queue as they are low on staff. They have said it would be days waiting for my spot.

My worry is that I haven't got this close to my due date with my other pregnancies since losing our first born and every day I am waiting I am Constantly thinking the same is going to happen again.

I understand there is a wait but my anxiety is really bad with this worry.

O my goodness I am so sorry that you are in this position and sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the level of anxiety that you have right now, even without your previous history, simply being 39 weeks and in hospital away from family is enough. Is there a priority system have you asked? As in almost triage or is it first come first serve? I do hope you are allowed visitors to support, I know this time last year I wasnt allowed anyone in until active labour which was tough at I hope the rules have changed for you

I am allowed my husband on the ward 9-9. Once in labour no time limit. I am going to speak to the midwives tomorrow. By now with my last 2 I had given birth and when they said 10 in line and it's a number of days wait my guard went up like. I really don't want to wait until I get to 40 weeks. It's only priority if your waters were to go or if someone comes in in established labour then my wait gets longer x

I would start asking about extra monitoring and possibly a scan. I had a late scan in labour as I was overdue and apparently it isn’t uncommon to have late scans. Make them aware you are on the case and hopefully you will move up the queue more quickly.