Hi,
I'm just after some info on balloon induction (not sure the correct term for it). Tomorrow is D-Day when i find out how and when on wednesday i will be induced and i want some idea of what i can expect to happen.
I was so not prepared this. I went into labour with DD at 39wks so to get over 41wks is a shock. Plus i have had so many false alarms and weeks of pre labour. I've tried accupuncture twice, had a S and S, lots of sex, accupressure, nipple stimulation. I'm wondering if there is some kind of phychological barrier going on as i had a traumatic birth with DD and a very extensive episiotomy which i'm nervous about but i feel ready and have been doing lots of visualisation about the birth. I'm also disappointed as i won't be able to birth in my local hospital if i'm induced and my doctor won't be able to deliver. I also had continuous monitoring for 13hrs with DD as i wasn't progressing which was very restrictive and i'm keen to avoid.
Anyway back to the original question. Has anyone had the balloon induction? Did it work? If it does work can i go on to have a relatively normal birth without continuous monitoring? What acually happens? If this doesn't work do they go to the gel or straight to the drip?
TIA