I found the s&s more violent than painful (not sure which is worse) but was ok once I got over the shock of what the midwife had just done! I had been in labour 24 hrs then contractions stopped but started up again after the s and s. Mind you I had my one and only accupuncture session the day that labour started but given that I was 41+5 it was bound to start anyway really!
Having my time again, I would do absolutely nothing but wait for bubs...
I had a S&S done when I was 40+4. I didn't find it painful, just uncomfortable.
I was meant to be induced the day they did it, but another lady already had been and was going into her 30th hour or something so they couldn't do me aswell. So they gave me the S&S and sent me home. DH and I went done the shops to do the grocery shopping just incase that was the last chance we'd get before DD came - this was about 4 hours after S&S and well, I had the 1st lot of waters break in the middle of Woolworths... Contractions started that afternoon/evening and DD was born the next day.
Can I just say, if your cervix isn't favourable, don't be disappointed...
I had a VBAC in July, was trying walks, curries, raspberry leaf tea, EPO... started acupuncture at 40 weeks, (the Dr wouldn't do induction acupuncture before then).
Had antenatal appt at hospital at 41 weeks & asked if they would do S&S, as you said induction options are limited with VBAC & I was facing CS if I didn't go into labour by 42 weeks.
I braced myself for the discomfort... and he couldn't even reach my cervix, was still really high & closed... I went home in tears... and went into labour on my own 3 days later.
just wanted to say good luck rachel. congrats on making it this far.
as the girls have said, my s & s was really painful too. Way worse than a pap smear, a touch easier than a VE during labour and Heaps better than trying to attach internal monitoring clips to bubs head between contractions.
Hope it all works out well for you and that bubs is healthy.
Well, last night from 6pm to 5am I had very irregular tightenings/contractions. Some were painful, others not. Today I had nothing until lunchtime and then it was every 15 min until 6pm, they are back on again now.
I found an acupuncturist in a neighboring town who specializes in induction and fertility acupuncture! Woo Hoo! And he had a cancellation for tonight. And (oh my goodness) he is SOOO HOT!!
So anyway...I hate needles and he did really deep ones in my lower back, then some more in my hands, shins and feet. I am booked to see him again on Friday and then Monday for needles and electrodes if I havent had bubs yet. Contrax started again as soon as we left and I am also feeling a bit sick.
My OB has asked me to go to hospt around 9pm tonight for internal and CTG to check up on me and bubs if the contrax are still coming or are getting stronger.
I am pretty tired now but excited! I cant believe this might be it! I am sure it will stop again and that it is all in my mind. We will see.
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wishing you a H&H birth
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