Positive induction stories.

[nickle730]

I've had 3 inductions. DD1 was gel in the evening, AROM in the morning and then syntocinon drip. Labour was hard and fast, 5 hours from AROM.
DS was gel in the morning, SROM and low dose syntocinon. Labour was 4 hours from gel.
DD2 was gel in the morning, SROM and the MW delayed the order for Syntocinon on my request - it was not required. Labour was 3.5 hours from gel, Ob missed the delivery!

I would recommend asking for a slow and gentle induction. Given you are post dates and most likely ripe and favourable, I would ask for gel first and a few hours for your body to do it's own thing. If things aren't progressing, I would personally agree to AROM and again, some time for your body to labour naturally. Only after that would I agree to the Syntocinon - in my experience, this is what kicks you into hard and fast labour and gives no time to slowly get into the right head space. If you do need the Synto, ask for it to be started on a very low dose and increased slowly.

My first birth was traumatic (distressed bub, extensive episiotomy, failed ventouse followed by forceps forceps) but this was actually due to DD being wedged into the left side of my pelvis and unable to descend. My second two births were fantastic. You can have a great birthing experience when you are induced - just ask for them to take it slow and gentle!

Good luck, it won't be long now until you are holding your baby!

[Khaleesi]

I was induced at 34 weeks with DS, The induction was easy, i just needed the drip as my waters had already broke.
My labour was less than an hour, so it was hard & fast but it was a really positive experience for me

[Astrolady]

Induced at 38 weeks with my first born due to being an IUGR baby. I needed 2 lots of gels before things started moving along. I ended up having an epidural and pethadine with him. I was told at 3pm that I'd probably still be there at 11pm that night. Hubby went out for a smoke, came back in and 8mins later Kameron was born at 3.20pm roughly. I lost a lot of blood and was close to having a transfusion, but that didn't eventuate.

Induced at 37 weeks 6 days with my 2nd born due to being an IUGR baby. Only needed 1 lot of gels. I had a pethadine injection for pain relief which did nothing. I tried the bath, but couldn't get comfortable. I asked for an epidural but it was discovered I was 8cm dilated, after being told by my midwife not 5 mins before that I was only having braxton hick contractions.

Went into natural labour with my 3rd child, and had a drug free birth. They broke my waters.

So being induced was fine, but yeah compared to natural labour it's more painful.

[little_O]

Just wanted to pop back in here and say a BIG thank you to all of you for your induction stories. They really helped me get over some of my fear of induction, accept what was happening and have my own positive birth!

Thanks again

[jessekah83]

I am going in tomorrow night at 41 weeks to be induced with gel due to GD. I am so happy to read these stories as I have been quite scared. I hope the gel kick starts things and little man makes an entrance before the drip <3

[little_O]

I am going in tomorrow night at 41 weeks to be induced with gel due to GD. I am so happy to read these stories as I have been quite scared. I hope the gel kick starts things and little man makes an entrance before the drip <3

All the best Jessekah! I know the feeling of anticipation. Do you know if your cervix is ripe yet?

Hope it goes fantastic for you. I found the best thing for me was to move around and encourage your body to work how it's meant to.