Hi Everyone,
sooo at first i didnt' really want an induction - but with blood pressure increasing and a risk of pre-eclampsia setting in ... i am getting induced on wednesday arvo ... and i'm actually excited cuz i finally get to meet bub!!
Didn't ask too many q's today cuz i was a bit over waiting (had a three hour wait!!) and just wanted to go home... and i was also excited when i got told induced wednesday lol.....
so i know usually they try the gel/tape first?? was just wondering if anyone can give me any basic info about what to expect {will be at Ipswich public hospital}. I know the hospital has very good midwifery care and are all for low intervention so i don't think they'd go the drip straight away... but any info is helpful
Yep, usually you go in the night before and get the gels/tape. They will hook you up to a monitor to check bubs before and after, to ensure there's no adverse reaction.
It is possible you will go into labour from this alone.
Depending on the situation, they may give you more gel in the morning if your cervix still isn't favourable for induction. The exact protocol varies between docs and hospitals however. Mine still wasn't very ripe after the tape & catheter overnight, but the doc went straight ahead and broke my waters (very uncomfortable with a high, firm cervix!).
Next is breaking of waters. Sometimes they'll want to do the drip at the same time. Personally, I'd advise waiting as long as you can to see if you can get into active labour without the drip, or at least get a bit of a start without it. Once on the synto the contractions are very intense. Because of the risk to your uterus and baby you have to be monitored very closely, which can inhibit your movements and make it harder to cope. You could ask for remote monitoring (if they have a wireless one) so you can move around more freely.
Anyway, I hope it all goes smoothly for you! It is exciting to be finally meeting your baby
hoping to avoid the drip cuz i do want an active labour including possible water birth... so i was hoping to avoid the drip and constant monitoring. *fingers crossed*
Sometimes they put a catheter into the cervix and blow up the (small) balloon to help it dilate, so not the cathter you were thinking about! What they do depends on how ripe your cervix is so might have to wait and see how it goes. You might still get your waterbirth! Good luck for Wednesday!
Induction in two days... excitement :)
) and just wanted to go home... and i was also excited when i got told induced wednesday lol.....
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