I was induced with the synto with DS. I think everyone has given you some really good pointers and advice. I just wanted to add that even if you don't have wireless monitoring (I didn't), you can still move around and get into whatever position you like. It is their job to keep the monitors in place, you just need to focus on laboring and let them worry about monitoring. I had a fantastic midwife who enouraged me to try all different types of positions while she held/adjusted the monitors. My only advice to you would be don't take no for answer in terms of positioning yourself how you want to be positioned.
If you're worried about the hospital/midwifes cooperating, them maybe see if you can get hold of a student midwife or doula to attend your labor, they would be great if helping you find the position that will work for you.
i was induced with my DS at 40 weeks because of being on insulin for GD.
i had something other than the gels (they called it a tape, just a diff sort of product) put in on the tues evening. contractions hadn't started by the morning so they did an ARM & then started me on synto. i'd asked for a wireless monitor so i had one of those. i was quite aware that i was on a bit of a schedule (i asked & was told they wanted to see a 'good' contraction every 10 mins). i agree with PPs here & if i am induced again, i will be asking for more time as the synto was upped & upped till i was having contractions continuously & they had to stop the drip altogether.
i was fully dilated about 7 hours after contractions started but when i started pushing DS' heart rate wasn't recovering as they wanted so i was taken to theatre for an attempt at an assisted delivery with the ability to do an emergency c-section if necessary. in the end, they were able to get DS out with forceps. i'd had an epidural at the end because they wanted me to be ready for the c-section if required.
i had sterile water injections for back pain & gas during the 1st stage.
the m/w were very supportive of me trying different positions etc, although i wasn't able to have a shower (which i would have loved).
i consider it a positive story because i was still able to birth DS vaginally & that's what i really wanted. i did feel pressured & on a set time frame but i think with experience i would be able to stand up for myself better this time.
i did educate myself on the 'spiral of intervention' so i did feel at least mentally prepared for what might happen.
i spoke to an IM recently & she reassured me that inductions for 2nd births do not have quite the same risk of resulting in a c-section so that's also something positive to take into account.
for me, one of the worst things was the waiting overnight to see if the cervidil worked. i would have been so much happier if i could have gone home (maybe i could have, i didn't force the issue) & come back the next day.
Thanks so much everyone Your positivity has given me lots of information and confidence.
I feel really good about my decision, it just feels...right I know my body knows what to do and I trust my OB so I'm starting to get really excited My bump just keeps getting lower and lower and the pressure is amazing (I spend all day on the toilet) so I know things are happening anyway. My mum has money on me not making it until Tuesday but my bum/tailbone are still quite sore from my fall so I hope I have time for more healing in that area - although a great excuse not to be sitting/lying on a bed! Had a big talk about it all with my mum, she was induced twice (successfully) with only AROM so hopefully genetics will help out as well. I really like the advice not to be "rushed" or hurried but allow each step time to work... something I'll definitely be acting on (guess I'd better amend my birth plan as well!)
My Aunt (mums sister - we're all really close) is a midwife and is quite keen to come and be a birth support but she lives 6 hours away. I think we'll see whats happening Tuesday and if I am heading for the induction my mum will book her a plane ticket!!!
Thanks again - this community never ceases to amaze me with its support
If your tailbone still feels sore by next week, make it very clear that you need to be moving or on your hand and knees/kneeling, otherwise you will place additional strain on your tailbone and make it worse. By not laying/sitting it gives your tailbone plenty of movement and flexibility. I'm sure that everthing will go just fine though Good luck!
For DS1, I went to the hospital the night before and they put the gel in. I found it was quite painful when they were trying to reach the cervix but that pain was quickly forgotten once they finished. I had to stay in the bed for an hour while they monitored me. After that, I was transferred to my room for the night. About 2 hours after the gel I started getting pains but my waters didn't break so my scheduled induction went ahead the next morning anyway. I was about 2 centimetres dilated in the morning and the OBGYN broke my waters in the morning and put on the syntocin drip (spelling) and my labour pains increased from there. That labour took 3.5 hours.
With DS2 the process was pretty much the same as for DS1 but I didn't get any pains that night. I only started getting pains (and in labour) about 2 hours after my waters were broken and I was put on the drip. This labour took 1 hour 16 minutes.
I'm not sure whether the labour with DS2 took longer because he was 39 + 2 whereas DS1 was 40 + 4 - probably.
I wouldn't be worried about it. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again (and don't think i'll make it to the hospital in time if I don't induce the next time). I had a very positive experience both times! Just put your faith in your health professionals.
Feel free to ask me any questions you may have. Otherwise, good luck - you will be fine!
I was induced with DS. I was 41+3 the last time I went to the hospital, my waters had been leaking for 3 days and having strong contractions all night for a week straight. I was already 2cm dialated when I was admitted, so next was AROM. I wasn't able to move because of strict constant monitoring, so it was really hard to cope. My contractions went from just cramps to needing to scream through them within half an hour of the synto drip starting. I feel like the MW turned it up too fast, she seemed impatient.
What helped me the most was the lovely student MW who just appeared from nowhere. It helped a lot to have an extra person to hold my hand and tell me to breathe. DP was stuck in the corner for most of it, unable to do anything.
I did have an epidural at the halfway mark, 6hrs in. For me, being induced was difficult, to put it nicely. I really *needed* to be in the shower or on my hands and knees but was stuck on the bed. My birth ended in c/s, but I sometimes wonder if things would've been different if I continued past the 12hr mark. For some reason I'd had zero urine output for the whole 12hrs and they were getting worried, so I felt an instant mental block, like I couldn't go on. So I didn't. Nobody can tell me to this day what the issue was with my bladder/urethra/kidneys.
Wishing you a gentle, peaceful birth and a happy ending for your pregnancy. All the best!
I was induced at 38+6 for mild pre-eclampsia. I also had the cervadil tape + gel to ripen cervix. Dr said when he inserted them that bub was right there and cervix was pretty ripe and ready to go. So that may have helped me alot!
I got forgotten about so i didn't get induced until 10.30pm! worst thing ever!! (was meant to be done at 4pm). period pain started at 12.30pm and contractions were piggybacking and alternating between front and back alot between 2-4. Went to birth suite there and they started becoming regular. I was on a ctg which i absolutely hated! If you can get out of it with intermittant monitoring get your support person to try get this for you. You feel so constrained with it on. i pulled it off a couple times and my midwife got so grumpy at me...i didn't like her at all!! (she even said i could have a shower when i got there then took it back and said no i had to b on ctg - was very peeved off).
I was very adament that i wanted a drug free birth and so even though my midwife kept offering them i kept refusing. I tried gas for about two goes but i felt sick so i ditched it. I gave birth on my back, with no other drugs, hooked up to a ctg machine with no tearing in a four hour labour. So it can be done . I went in with the mindset and support people knowing that i wanted to birth this baby and that I COULD BIRTH MY BABY and I didn't want drugs. I also was very 'internal' not much noise or talking. I laboured in the room by myself after being induced where i could concentrate on what was happening and i hardly spoke throughout my labour. Just relaxed between contractions and focused on this baby being born.
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I know my body knows what to do and I trust my OB so I'm starting to get really excited 
. I went in with the mindset and support people knowing that i wanted to birth this baby and that I COULD BIRTH MY BABY and I didn't want drugs. I also was very 'internal' not much noise or talking. I laboured in the room by myself after being induced where i could concentrate on what was happening and i hardly spoke throughout my labour. Just relaxed between contractions and focused on this baby being born.
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