*Why were you induced?

- My waters broke at 39 weeks pg in the early morning, but I was not having any 'real' contractions by the afternoon, so they decided to induce me to get things moving along. (once your waters have broken there is a risk of infection to the baby, which was why they wanted to induce me)

*Did you want to be induced?
- Yes I did, because I had gotten myself all psyched up that 'this was it' once my waters had broken, and was pretty dissapointed to hear that I was not having any 'real' contractions. They offered to let me go home for the night actually, but I burst into tears as I felt so let down, and did not want to go home without my baby.

*Which method of induction was used?

- they used the Syntocin drip (which might I mention took them FIVE HOURS and about 16 attempts to find a vein in my hand... :mad: )
(I am guessing that the gel would have been useless what with my waters being broken and all...?)

*How did you feel the induction & birth went? Was it what you expected?

- It wasnt really what I expected... but then I have to admit that I had no real expectations, as I had never given birth before.

*Do you think the induction had any effect on your birth experience or after the birth?

- I was actually quite traumatised from the ordeal of them trying to put the syntocin drip in my hand, as it dragged on for so long, and they tried so many doctors, that I was in tears for hours and beginning to think that I was never going to be able to give birth.
Also, once the drip was inserted the contractions came on really, really strongly, and I think the shock of this was what made me ask for an epidural. Though the midwife was actually recommending an epidural to lower my blood pressure at the time as well.

*Would you accept an induction again if it were offered in a non-serious condition?
Probably if I was more than 1 weeks overdue I would be keen to be induced.

*Would you accept an induction again if it were offered in a more serious condition?
Yes I would

*Were you told / were you aware of what effects induction medication has on you as the mother? If so, what?
No, I dont believe I was told of any effects.

*Were you told / were you aware of what effects induction medication has on the baby? If so what?
No, I dont believe I was told of any effects.