The gel is usually used to get you to about 3cm before they break your waters i think. From memory you have to be dialted a certain amount to break your water. I would think breaking your water should bring on labour by itself as you have already started dialating so your body must be ready for bub to come out IYKWIM. I dont think it would be safe to break your waters and then use the gel... I dont think they would do that.
i think they would use the gel first, see how that goes, and then once you get to a certain stage they would break your waters. once they have broken your waters there is no turning back iykwim?
what have they told you their plan is?
with baby number 2 i was induced when he was 9 days overdue.
When they did the internal to insert the gel, they discovered that i was 1 cm dialted, so they decided not to do the gel, as thats to start dialation, they broke my waters, and started the contractions via a drip, once the contractions were established they turned off the drip. My labour was 5 hours long.
The gel would be used before they break your waters; once your waters are broken there is a risk of infection, so they wouldn't be inserting anything. It may well start things moving, especially if you're already dilated. In some cases such as VBAC labours, AROM is the most favourable method of induction; the cervix does need to be favourable & it sounds promising for you
Good luck!
It is great that your body has started getting ready!
Sometimes AROM will kick your body into gear, but not always (not trying to be a downer, just letting you know in case it doesn't work). Have you discussed that you want time after the AROM to see how you go before starting the drip?
Can you do some squats or go for a long walk this weekend? Best wishes for Monday, if bub doesn't come before then.
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