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Is there a limit on how many days they can keep you in hospital trying to induce you?.

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RanunculasRee · 05/10/2022 03:22

I was 38 weeks when I went in on Sunday at 10am (I'm getting induced due to high BP and having a bigger baby). They tried to put in a balloon but couldn't. So I had the pessary put in instead.

Monday I had a prostin tablet put in (I was going to get another put in on the night but all inductions were cancelled just before I was due to get another tablet put in 😩).

Tuesday I had a second Prostin tablet put in, but they haven't examined me to see if its done anything or put another one in. They told me later on that they will make it a rest day.

Today will be day 4 in hospital and I'm supposed to be getting my third prostin tablet in (probably in the morning but who knows).

She said if the tablet doesn't work then they might want to try putting the balloon in.

It all just feels really dragged out and I'm just really sick of being here tbh 😩😥

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Poppins2016 · 05/10/2022 03:48

You can discharge yourself at any time. But...
You'll need to weigh up the risks vs benefits and decide what you're comfortable with.

I think the difficulty in your case is that you're not being induced solely because of a 'big baby' or being overdue (for example), but you have high blood pressure as well... that's something that would concern me. I'd have a conversation with a doctor and ask for their input. If nothing else, I'd point out that the stress of a long and drawn out induction could lead to medical interventions that you'd rather not have, so you'd like to try to progress it ASAP. I'd also ask how concerned they really are about the blood pressure - how big of a contributing factor is it? Could you be discharged and given extra monitoring until they have a date they can call you back in to progress your induction, or are they truly concerned for your health (or that of the baby), in which case surely they should be progressing the induction immediately? Is induction at home a possible solution (this is available in some trusts, although I suspect you might not meet criteria due to blood pressure)?

FYI I am not a medical professional, I'm just setting out what my thought process would be in your shoes.

PinkButtercups · 05/10/2022 04:01

That does sound dragged out!
I went in on Wednesday Evening had first pessary, second and third were on the Thursday. That round of pessaries didn't work so then I had to have a break for 24 hours. I started second round of pessaries in the Friday afternoon. After 2 pessaries it worked and had my waters broken at 3cm Saturday Morning and had DS Saturday dinner time.

If that second lot of pessaries didn't work I'd have had to have a c-section so they would only allow me until about Sunday.

Jesusmaryjosephandtheweedon · 05/10/2022 04:13

I was same as pink buttercup. Brought in on weds due to pre-eclampsia. First pessary Thursday night, one Friday morning, one Friday night, one sat morning. Couldn't break waters so offered section Saturday evening. I declined to see if cumulative dosages might begin to work. Broke waters Sunday morning, put on drip, baby got.into distress ended up with section Sunday evening anyway.

Good luck.

teezletangler · 05/10/2022 04:19

How high is your BP? I'd chat to them about the option of going home for a day and coming back- we do that in my unit when an induction won't "take", depending on the situation. A big baby is not a compelling reason to induce someone, especially at 38 weeks, but of course your BP needs to be stable.

Cantbebotheredwithchores · 05/10/2022 04:35

I went in Tuesday morning and baby came on day 3! Sick of my life I was! My body wasn't ready! But had a number of risk factors where baby was better out than in!
Hope you have your baby soon!

ApolloandDaphne · 05/10/2022 05:33

I was 4 days being induced before DD2 decided to arrive. Then I was a further 4 days as she was a little unwell. It wasn't fun but I understood why I had to be there. Just hang in there. Baby will arrive soon enough.

fallfallfall · 05/10/2022 05:33

Based on your BP and the fetal heart rate tracings I’d ask for a day pass between treatments if everything looked okay.

MrsR87 · 05/10/2022 05:48

You can of course discharge yourself, but having suffered myself with high blood pressure for the last month of my pregnancy, I would stay in the hospital.

I feel your. pain though. Until The final few weeks, I was. Low risk pregnancy but once the blood pressure kicked in, I pretty much spent 3/4 of that final month in hospital!

I needed up being induced although I became an emergency as as soon as the started the process, my blood pressure went higher (it was already off the chart most of the time) and baby’s heartbeat started to behave erratically. I ended up having my waters broken within 5 hours of the process starting.

If I were you, I would find out exactly where you are. How many centimetres dilated are you? Could you have a rest day if you feel you need one? Could they break your waters? They broke mine at 2 centimetres? I would also about the effects of this on your blood pressure. How often are they taking it and what was your last reading?

SwordToFlamethrower · 05/10/2022 05:55

Leave! You're not ready and all this intervention could lead to further intervention like episiotomy or cesarean section. Growth scans at this point are up to 25% margin of error too.

TiggeryBear · 05/10/2022 05:58

I was 37+ weeks with DC1 & they tried various pessaries for 5 days before I had an epic temper tantrum - I am not proud of myself for that (absolutely mortified tbh) but after 5 days of no sleep, obs every 4 hours, trace every 4 hours, but not at the same time as my other obs, sort of mid way through the 4 hourly obs, so I'd just be nodding off & they'd come back in, bright lights on again 😴😴 I was fucking exhausted! I demanded a c-section as I just couldn't take any more stress, my already sky high blood pressure was only getting worse & I was completely fed up of being there.
I realise how much of a brat I sound & I do regret my actions. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Zonder · 05/10/2022 06:01

You can refuse induction. I did second time around. It was horrible first time around and didn't work so I had a c section. You must be exhausted. Tell them no more. If they say baby needs to come out due to BP then you can ask doe a c section. Much more positive experience in my opinion.

mummyh2016 · 05/10/2022 07:14

One of my friends went 5 days before being send for an EMCS. It got to day 2 with my SIL and she told them she wanted a CS as nothing had happened, it was done the following day.

Amijustagrump · 05/10/2022 08:27

You can refuse for them to try again and insist you want a CS- sending hugs

DesignerRecliner · 05/10/2022 08:41

I would personally insist on a C section at this point. Any friends who've had a long and drawn out induction have had instrumental deliveries and significant tears, as they were exhausted from the lead up to the birth itself. Maternal request is a valid reason for a section, best of luck OP!

c24680 · 05/10/2022 08:47

I was in for 7 days with failed inductions, my waters were popped accidentally and on day 8 my daughter was born via emergency c-section as labor wasn't progressing.

Personally you have started the progress now so I would stay.

MrsNotMyName · 05/10/2022 08:48

It took 8 days here. They did start pushing for a c section at around day 4 but I refused. I was 39 weeks and being induced due to baby being small. I was terrified of a c section and the recovery as I already had 2 children to look after so I insisted on continuing to try induction.
When I eventually did go into labour I went from 2cm to baby arriving in 25 mins. Baby was 7lb2 born (was told to expect around 5lb).

ChagSameachDoreen · 05/10/2022 08:52

Ask for a section. Baby clearly has no intention of coming naturally, and the longer you leave it after 40 weeks, the greater the chance of placenta failure.

LuciaPopp · 05/10/2022 08:53

4 day induction here meant I was mentally and physically exhausted before labour even began. In your shoes I'd refuse any more induction attempts and ask for a section if it's really important for you to deliver now.

user1471517095 · 05/10/2022 08:54

I went in on a Sunday and gave birth to my daughter 2.30am on a Thursday. I had Pessaries etc. On the Wednesday they wanted to send me home but my consultant disagreed and kept me in. (I had had a stillborn Daughter 2 years previously) I did not want to go home and felt I was in the best place. Eventually my marvelous consultant broke my waters and after much monitoring I gave birth to another beautiful daughter. I would not have felt safe going home after the induction process had been started.

Sophieleigh26 · 05/10/2022 08:56

You’ll likely end up with a EMCS. It always happens.
I was there from Saturday until Thursday being induced, then had EMCS

Ship · 05/10/2022 08:57

Friend gave birth last week. Went in on the Tues for induction although was pushed back and it didn’t start till the weds. Had baby on the sat- no tears or stitches or intervention needed. Baby was a lot smaller than they had predicted though.

dointhedo · 05/10/2022 09:44

Second DC: admitted Monday lunchtime for high BP at 37 weeks; sweeps and pessaries started straight away. Repeated until the Wednesday evening, when there was a birthing room slot available so I was put on the drip. Gave birth at 1:30 Thursday morning, no further interventions or birth issues. Blood pressure took a few weeks to settle. Felt like I was in there for weeks, I was shocked to look back on my notes now and see it was only 2.5 days in the induction suite! Several others there had the pessaries then went home for the day, returning overnight. I was being monitored with pre Eclampsia so couldn't leave but went on many waddles around the hospital. Wishing you well, it's such a frustrating, uncomfortable time.

Rabbitbabbit · 05/10/2022 09:47

Ah I feel for you OP it's exhausting isn't it. As it seems like high BP is part of the drive I would personally remain in hospital as that can be dangerous for you and baby (number of weeks and size of baby more dubious alone I'd be more inclined to consider discharge if it was me), but ask for escalation. Would you be happy with a CS?

HeythereDelilah101 · 05/10/2022 09:50

I was admitted on a Friday morning. Didn’t have baby till Tuesday night, and that was only because she was in distress and they had to get her out. So how longs a piece of string. Awful having to stay in, you have my sympathy.

Greeneggsandham202 · 05/10/2022 09:59

I was in for 2 weeks. Went through all failed induction methods. Ended up having a c sec as baby’s heart was going up and I was getting stressed. 2 weeks felt like months

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