What do you think my chances of avoiding being induced are?
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.
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!
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...
Last edited by Cassius2; July 3rd, 2009 at 10:51 PM.
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!
What do you think my chances of avoiding being induced are?
). I did have acupuncture yesterday though, so am hoping that maybe it's effects will continue and I might go into spontaneous labor...
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Well done. Your body does know what it's doing and so does your baby!
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