Pressure to induce and now no inductions for 8 days

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I went into triage last week for a 3rd episode of reduced movements. I was told the best thing would be to induce and deliver baby before due date. I was not prepared to make that decision at the time so I said I’d like to take some time to think it through.
I’ve decided for both that reason and a predicted 9.5lb baby that I don’t really want to go much past my due date so I phoned them now and asked if I could go ahead and book in for an induction. She asked me on the phone what was the reason I was recommended induction to which I said reduced movement and big baby and then she said there is nothing available until next Wednesday (8days) - I’m so confused why I was being fear mongered into getting an induction asap and then when I go ahead and ask for one now they are telling me I can’t get it until I’m at 41 weeks!
I’ve been crying all day as I can no longer sleep from the discomfort and weight of the baby and I really don’t know where to get support.
I’ve also been booked in for another scan on Friday at a hospital that is an hours drive away. I don’t see how I can safely drive myself an hour there and back when I’m sleeping so little and thinking I might just cancel the scan

The most traumatic thing for me is knowing that I could have prevented my situation if I’d spent more time educating myself and asked the right questions at antenatal appointments. I wish someone had told me about the risks.

I can’t stand the thought of others being in my situation because they don’t ask the right questions. She seems worried about an induction as she’s said she’s being pressured into it.

Obviously I could have been in an equally bad situation if I’d chosen a csection and had complications. However, I would have known the risks and been able to live with my decision and not feel like I did this to myself.

OP needs to speak to a consultant obstetrician to make an informed choice and understand all of her options.

Some people have really straightforward experiences of induction. Others don’t. The problem is, you don’t know which camp you’ll be in until you try it! I had a failed induction followed by EMCS when I was 12 days overdue, so I have some
experience of this. Once you start an induction, you’re on a one way path to baby, so if induction doesn’t work or baby isn’t happy, it will be a c section.

I’d recommend that before consenting to an induction, you ask for your Bishops score, which gives an indication of how “ready” your cervix is and therefore how likely the induction is to work. I only saw this on my medical notes afterwards and it meant there was a low chance of my induction ever actually working.

It would be worth looking at c sections, as a high percentage of inductions don’t actually work and result in an emergency section (by which I mean unplanned, rather than a life or death situation). I didn’t realise this and would have preferred to be better prepared mentally.

Good luck! This stage sucks but hopefully baby will be with you soon.

@Sundaysunshine21your wording is awful: you’ve said numerous times ‘you will’ this or that. And I assure you I do not have a ‘wide open’ vagina or pain from my episiotomy or any of the other things you’ve said with certainty ‘will’ happen.

I have been to get a sweep today to hopefully move things along, however my cervix is too high she couldn’t do it.
I mentioned the induction would be a week away and she agreed that wasn’t right as there are 2 red flags with my pregnancy. She’s phoned them and I’m now booked in for Saturday.
Due to my cervix being so high still she thinks it’s unlikely that my body is going to spontaneously labour anytime soon, so I’d likely end up for an induction anyway. My thinking is to get it sooner rather than later as I’m already predicted a 9.5lb baby. I don’t want to think how big it could be in 2 more weeks!
Thanks for all the positive messages. I’m worried about the risks of course, but it seems all options have worrying risks and regardless of what I choose to do the risks are unavoidable. I will have a chat with the drs on Saturday to think through the possibility of an elective section also.
I’ve got a lift now to the hospital Friday so will go for that scan as planned.
Now I’m aware of how big the baby could be I think I’m going to need to repack babies bag with bigger size clothes! The ‘up to 1month’ sizes probably won’t be big enough now.

So pleased your booked in.

Ive had two inductions, first one was hard, second one was a breeze so it does totally differ.

yeah i would maybe add some bigger sizes in incase.

best of luck

As much as you want to serve the eviction notice. Try to enjoy the next couple of days.

Eat your favourite hot food
Watch a whole film,
Read a book
Relax as much as can!

Then let the roller coaster that is being a new mum begin.

Be aware that the baby’s size could be way out so take a mix of clothing sizes.