Stressed after balloon induction at 40+5 - delay further intervention?

[HumHubs]

Hi,

I had a balloon induction last night at 40+5 (a sweep on Monday didn’t get things going but community midwife said my cervix was 1-2cm dilated).
I’d wanted to put off any intervention for a bit longer but felt slightly pressured into it and not sure what to expect (first baby!) - I’ve got to return to the hospital this afternoon and I assume it’s likely I’ll end up with the hormone drip (the midwife last night said I’d be back with them until the baby is born), which is stressing me out! Does anyone know if it’s possible to delay further intervention once the balloon is removed or is that not a good idea?

thanks

[Tryingtoconceivenumber2]

Is there a reason they are inducing you? Where we are they don't go for induction (if all is well) until 41+5 x

[MrsTeepee]

I'm not sure, but I'd suggest looking up the Miles Circuit, might help get baby in position if that's why they're not budging!

[HumHubs]

Thanks for the replies. I’m in Scotland, induction advised after 41 weeks but my midwife struggled to get an appointment for me so booked it a few days earlier. I wish I’d said I wanted to hold off to next week. No other reasons for an induction, baby is engaged.

[Tryingtoconceivenumber2]

Sorry for the late reply. I felt like you and wanted very minimal intervention.

I got stuck at 4cm for a while, the offered to break my waters but I declined and they suggested I went home. I went home and had her about 5 hours later (was back in hospital for the birth).

You can ask for extra monitoring if you want to hold off on induction. It's a very personal choice though. If all was well I would have held off as long as possible. Hope your ok x

[Ladyj84]

I wanted no interference with any of our 4 unless it was needed all 3 births were late one being twins but all went well at home with all. The twins I felt like they were trying to force induction and be at a hospital but I kept refusing and the home birth went well like my first 2 singles. Don't fell pressured

[HumHubs]

Thanks for the thoughtful replies. Unfortunately agreed to induction and ended up having a back to back birth with only gas & air, ending in forceps delivery. Very far from what I hoped for! I suppose declining induction wouldn’t have helped the back to back situation anyway.