Positive experience here!
I was induced due to ongoing high blood pressure issues, that were getting worse. I was 38+6.
Went in at 8pm, gels done.
Slept overnight. Waters broken the next morning, and drip started. Contractions came after that and I hopped into the shower.
Epidural given at around 111am/midday to help with my blood pressure, was only a couple of cms.
Continued on for a few hours with not much happening at all.
Bubs heart rate was playing around a little and I didn't have much happening, but ob was really pushing for vaginal delivery. He and the mw had given me a deadline (which I didn't know about the time) otherwise I would have had to have a c-section. This was because they were getting concerned about DS.
At 3.30, they started getting organized for the CS, did a VE, and I was 8 or 9cm. My body cooperated and at DS was born at 445pm, vaginal delivery.

I had had so many issues in the weeks leading upto it, constant monitoring, well being scans, scares of preeclampsia, bed rest, emergency csection plans etc and this was the best outcome for me.

Thankfully I had a wonderful ob, who wanted me to experience as much of a "natural" labour and delivery that my body could safely do for both me and the baby.

I had no dramas. I was happy. I was stress free.

Ultimately all I wanted was my babe safe in my arms, and I didn't care how he arrived!

Good luck, This is an exciting time!


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