we are booked in

[onthefly]

Could you ask for some more time? You're only just 40 weeks now. I was induced with my first and it was certainly not an experience I'd care to repeat.

Re monitoring - because of the extra risks to you and baby of the induction, they do like to do it more often. I don't know that continuous monitoring is really warranted, however, unless there are signs of trouble. Sometimes they have mobile monitors (can't remember what they're called) - you could ask at the hospital if you could use them. Being stuck on the bed is absolutely horrendous! I only had intermittent monitoring until the last few hours when they insisted on continuous monitoring and I too was stuck on the bed.

You can always refuse anything you're not comfortable with - maybe discuss monitoring options with your doctor before hand also.

[~Phoenix~]

I was also induced but for medical reason so no choice but to have continous monitoring but my OB knew that I still wanted a relatively natural birth and wanted to be able to move around so I had one of those wireless monitors but I can't remember the name either - I was able to get up and move around, have a shower, go to toilet etc.

So don't know that is an option available that you can discuss with your OB if the little one doesn't come naturally before the induction date, best of luck


Just googled - it's a called Telemetric Foetal Monitor

[~*familyof3*~]

yea we asked about how late they would leave it and were told they dont let you go over more than 7 days. I just thought now i prob cant leave the bed if they have to put the iv in Oh well i think im going to give them a call and ask all my questions hehe cant harm

[~Phoenix~]

Ringing and asking all the questions you have is a good idea. I had my waters broken & the IV in right from the start and still was allowed the wireless monitoring so hopefully if they have that type of machine you'll be allowed to use it. Best of luck

[onthefly]

Only 7 days! Is it private or public hospital? You *could* consider asking for regular monitoring and provided all is ok going longer than 41 weeks. With any luck you'll go into labour before then (hope so!) but it might at least take the pressure off you - it's stressful when people pressure you with deadlines.

Definitely ask about everything adn all your possible options. Sometimes they just tell you standard practice at first, but then if you query things suddenly they'll give you different options.

[Traveller]

7 days after your EDD is not overdue, and if you are not happy then you have the right to say no. Many women have regular scans to check placental function and fluid levels and wait until their body labours on their own. If you do decide to accept their offer of induction then at each stage you have the right to say no (for example if they break your waters and want to put up a drip straight away you can ask them to wait, even for a little while. If you are hooked up to the constant monitoring belts then it is difficult to move, but you can certainly go on all fours or on a birthing ball by the side of the bed. If you need to go to the toilet you can take them off. In fact I know a lot of midwives encourage women to "need" frequent loo breaks to ensure they get time off the belts and space to move. Getting in the shower or bath may be more difficult unless they have the waterproof CTG units, but if you are not on the drip then there should be no reason for constant monitoring. Perhaps you could agree to a CTG for 20 minutes every hour if they are insistent, and then you will have 40 minutes where you can hop in the bath or shower.

Obviously the above is only appropriate if everything remains well with you and bub. Best of luck.
xx