Hi GKD,

I had an inductionat 41+3 for low fluid levels. I was already having very spaced regular contractions, and was almost 4cm by the time i got to the hospital for the induction (was 3cm the friday before (baby was born Monday 11pm) and hadn't felt a thing, so it wasn't the contractions on the Sunday night that did that much). As i was beginning to have contractions, i refused the drip, and only had ARM. This was done around 8.30 in the morning. I had the most fantastic doula around, who really helped me get up and active after this, to try and really kick start labour.

I was really geting into active labour around midday, and i spent the morning doing a lot of pacing, being on the fit ball, and going to the toilet (that position really gave me strong contractions).

I wrote a bit about my induction experience a while ago here - Scared of having to have an induction. What was your experience?? - BellyBelly Forums ~ Pregnancy, Birth & Baby and Dissapointed by negative information offered on Induction - BellyBelly Forums ~ Pregnancy, Birth & Baby

You should find my posts about halfway down the page on both of them.

I was happy with the way my induction went.. I felt just an ARM was the gentlist way to go, and i had to do something as my fluid levels were actually quite low (2.2), so i did it for the right reasons also. It really was quite a good experience as terms of inductions, i got to have an active labour that i wanted. My body just needed a little nudge.

Anyway, feel free to ask anymore questions about my experience.

This is another good thread about preparing for induction and what to expect - anything to do to prepare for induction? (emotionally, physically) - BellyBelly Forums ~ Pregnancy, Birth & Baby

HTH!