Hi!

I was induced with both pregnancies.

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!