What do you think my chances of avoiding being induced are?

[Miss E]

Today I had it confirmed that I have a hind water leak. Initially they wanted to induce me today because bubs is only 4/5 engaged, but DH and I were able to talk them into putting me on antibiotics, monitoring bubs and I over the weekend and giving us until Monday before inducing.

I think the leak started yesterday, but other than the typical prelabour cramps and BH's I haven't had any other real signs. Until this morning when I was at the hospital and I got my bloody show (good timing hey, I think that's what made them give me the weekend ). I did have acupuncture yesterday though, so am hoping that maybe it's effects will continue and I might go into spontaneous labor...

Anyway, I'm just wondering how it worked out for other ladies whose waters broke. Were you able to go into spontaneous labor or did you have to be induced. I think it's a really good sign that I got my show... But don't know if that will be enough given that bubs hasn't engaged.

[~Kaz~]

My waters were broken for me in labour so I can't answer that part of your question but I just wanted to say that babies can wait until you're in active labour to fully engage themselves sometimes. It's really individual.

Good on you for talking them into giving your body time to do this on it own Well done. Your body does know what it's doing and so does your baby!

[BekZ]

Not long now MissE. I am sure you'll go into labour on your own very soon

[Cassius2]

Hi there!

Congratulations on things starting to happen...scary and exciting times! YAY!

when my waters broke i was told that being a first-timer i probably wouldnt go into labour naturally (no reason given...) and that if after 48 hours i still hadnt gone (which they told me was going to happen) i would be induced with gradual amounts of synto.

my experience turned them on their heads as i began to experience early labour signs almost from the moment the word 'induced' was mentioned. very very mild crampings (almost imperceptible) that then escalated into AF style cramps. within 40 minutes i was in active 2-3 min apart contrax.

I guess for me, DD was ready and willing to come, but a large part of me also believes that i was so relaxed and confident in my body's ability to do what it needed to do that i *knew* (even as he was telling me about the synto) that i would go naturally.

and i agree with the others, being engaged has very little impact on when you will go into labour. some kidlets decide to only engage during really really active full on labour...

goodluck and happy times ahead! *mwahhhh* beautiful newborn cuddles on your horizon...

[Fleur]

MissE, big labour vibes for you!

I had a hindwater leak with DD (first bub).

I was put in hospital overnight & told they would induce me next morning if I didn't go into labour on my own (I had been leaking since about 4am that morning as far as I know).
At 5am I got up to go to the toilet & as I got back into bed my waters broke - like, they POPPED! and my contractions started almost immediately.

Good on you for talking them into letting you have the weekend! I always assumed my leak meant my body was almost ready anyway, kwim? I'm sure it will be the same for you especially as you've had your show & other pre-labour signs (I had none with DD just a teeny bit of AF type cramping the night before my leak).
Walk heaps this weekend! and as hard as it is, relax either way you will have your little one soon!

Good luck, can't wait to see your BA

[Lulu]

You have a 100% chance of not being induced if you don't turn up to the appointment

[bon]

It is not uncommon for babies not to engage until labour has started. I think with the leak, and the show, you have a good chance of labour starting on its own. I had a hind water leak with bub no 2, but I was induced about 12 hours after it started - so I don't know what would have happened if we had waited, but I think given another day or so things probably would have started on their own.

[Tinks]

I don't know what your chances are to be honest. I have heard there is increased chance of infection if the baby isn't born within 24 hrs of waters breaking.

Mine broke and labour didn't start at all after 14 hrs so I was induced.

[Oorki Galoorki]

tinkerbell infection risks really only go up when people put things up the vaginal cavity that has germs on it.
the vagina is a self cleaning sterile area..

[Tinks]

That makes sense.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

my water hadnt broken but i was 3cm dilated and had a show and they still induced me 10 days over. hope you get away without having to be induced!

[Miss E]

I don't know what your chances are to be honest. I have heard there is increased chance of infection if the baby isn't born within 24 hrs of waters breaking.

There is. They have put me on antibiotics to prevent an infection, I have to check my temperature 3 times a day and then go into the hospital once a day for CTG to make sure bubs is okay and a quick check up for me. So far, so good, but if there is any sign of an infection or bubs not being happy they'll be inducing me right away. Personally, I'm pretty happy with this way of handling it, I just hope that I can go into labor spontaneously and avoid the induction on Monday.

Yesterday afternoon and last night I had heaps of prelabour (cramps, back ache and the sensation of bubs trying to move down) but it petered out around 3am this morning. I think it might be getting started again, but I am starting to feel a little bit disillusioned. Today when they checked bubs position the head is now in my pelvis unevenly, so on one side it is a lot more engaged but on the other it has slipped up a bit... They have told me from the scan I had a couple of weeks ago that bubs head is particularly large, so I'm just hoping my pelvis will open up more and let them in... Anyway, guess we'll just have to see how it goes for now.

[Ozziehoffy]

I would say if you feel like things are starting up again then go on a long walk or try squatting to get bubs to put pressure on the cervix. Don't forget too that bubs head smooshes up a bit to let them through. It's very rare for a person's body to make a baby too big for them to birth vaginally. All the best, I don't think it'll be too long now!!

Oh and like Lulu said... 100% chance of no induction if you don't turn up lol

[Tegam]

You have a 100% chance of not being induced if you don't turn up to the appointment

took the words right out of my mouth!