Induction in two days... excitement :)

[Oorki Galoorki]

im pretty sure they wont let you in a bath if your being induced (gels) and once synto is on they will have you monitored pretty well constantly.

perhaps call the hospital and ask what their procedures are in regards to induction, then you can decided exactly what you will and wont do..

[HotI]

im pretty sure they wont let you in a bath if your being induced (gels) and once synto is on they will have you monitored pretty well constantly.

perhaps call the hospital and ask what their procedures are in regards to induction, then you can decided exactly what you will and wont do..

i agree. Once they begin the induction, your ability to have an active birth is limited. hospital policy is largely the limiting factor so get as much info beforehand so you are prepared. high blood pressure can mean they will want constant monitoring. depending on the shape of your tummy, it can be hard to keep the monitors on where they can read bub, whilst getting in different positions.

good luck

[onthefly]

yes, the balloon catheter I mean

And yes, you probably won't be allowed in the bath. I was, but only as our midwife was quite new and didn't know the standard protocol. I wasn't in there for long though.

Are you goign in tonight or tomorrow night?

[Kirley64]

going in tomorrow afternoon. I have a doula who is actually a nurse at the hospital so she will still push for me to be able to use the shower at least if i can't use the bath even if i have the drip - she's like... ppl have drips all the time in the shower etc...
it's ok, if i can't have the bath the shower will work just as good. i'm still really excited about baby being here soon more than anything. The slight changes in birth plan i can deal with. I'd rather have baby out and blood pressure not go up more than anything.

[Mad Scientist]

Have you tried natural induction techniques at all? I'm sure you have, but just putting it out there. It might give you more of a chance to have the labour and birth you want. But either way, it's very exciting that you get to meet your bubba tomorrow! Good luck with it all!!

[Kirley64]

I haven't really tried them very much....
The DTD is out the window atm as DH happened to get a rash down there and we didn't know what it was from so better to be safe than sorry we haven't had much sexy time .... although we are pretty sure now it was just a change in laundry powder but oh well.

Have been doing lots of walking around to try and get bub to drop and i've still been keeping the house clean with frequent vaccumming hehe....

however alot of the other stuff ie. rasberry tea - doesn't interest me,
nipple stimulation is alot of work
um... atm i can't remember the other ones atm....

[Mad Scientist]

LOL nipple stimulation doesn't really appeal to me either. If you are interested, there are a fair few different ones that are supposed to get things going. The main one I've heard that is successful is acupuncture but you don't have much time left to get that done! BB's Alan is full of great advice if you want to find out more? I'm very excited for you. You sound very relaxed with it all which will help you in labour and birth whichever way it goes. Wishing you lots of good labour vibes xx

[westy]

Hi Kirley,

Just wanted to wish you all the best for the induction tomorrow, i hope it all goes well for you. I have a 41w1d check tomorrow at Ipswich hospital and i too am facing an induction unless something happens today/tonight so i might even see you in there.

Goodluck for the impending arrival of your little one

Can i ask how long have you had the high bp and how high has it been? I have had high bp throughout the whole pregnancy and was actaully sent to the hospital last fortnight for monitoring yet they have let me go on this far...just curious thats all.