I chose an induction for dd3 because we had a longish trip to the hospital (1 1/2 hours) and my labours are quite gentle and then "bang!" at the end before anyone really knows what's happening.
I was very ready for the induction - the OB did a stretch and sweep the night before, and when they broke my waters I was already 4cm the next morning. They only used a tiny bit of drug for the induction and the labour was pretty much pain free.
But of course, different women will respond differently to induction. Will you call an ambulance as soon as labour starts, rather than risk a car trip?
We live about 45min from the hospital so the first signs of labour i think i will head in, the ambulance side of it is something i think i may just have to consider once we get that far.
Don't really want to waste the resources if i think i can make it but if Ava is anything to go by they could be my best chance. I know just because she was fast doesn't mean this one will be but i have to cover all bases.
I am so over having to tell Ava's story @ every midwives or Dr's appt though, they treat me like some kind of freak or they say oh really it happened that quick, why didn't you ring?
I DID RING - 3 TIMES... hmmmm
This time am not listening to a word they say, am just going to go in and camp in the foyer if i need to... hehe
TBH, the last part was pretty fast, but your labour did start a few hours before. I think you will have plenty of time to get to the hospital. I think its going right over the top to suggest induction when you clearly have no problem birthing bubs - and a breech one at that!
Thanks guys, am hoping #2 is here before 39wks so it's not an option.
After everyones comments have decided not to stress about anything until the time comes the Dr can suggest what they like but my princess WILL be choosing her own birthday and she will come out in her own time (fast or slow).
Yeah labouring seems to be no problem for what my partner calls my "twin bearing hips"... lol
Even if you get to 39 weeks, you don't have to agree to an induction. It seems like an odd reason to be induced to me. If bub is head down and everything is otherwise fine, I think that inducing purely for the reason that they don't want your labour to be too fast is bit of overkill.
By the sounds the only reason they want to induce you is to make it easier for them. You have had an unexpected breech home birth, in my book your a birthing goddess hun and can handle anything .
Don't let an OB's desire to control a natural process make you choose an option you don't want/need. By the sounds your babies know when they are ready for the world and just can't wait to get here and meet their mumma .
You do what you feel is right for you and your bub.
I was induced as DS was 9 days overdue (now that was the worst ever!). I had two lots of gels, but neither worked...I was then put on the drip at 7am...DS was born at 3:55pm. One question I'd ask is that who's to say that an induced labour would mean a slower labour? I would wait till closer to the end of your preg and see what happens. If and when I have another I would try my hardest not to be induced. Our bodies know what they're doing, as I'm sure mine would have if it were given the chance
If in the event you do be induced then it would be hightly likely that all they need to do is break your waters to get things going without needing the Synto drip which is no worse then having your waters break at home and going into labour. I don't mean the procedure of doing the ARM but the after effects. Often women who have quick labours need very little intervention to get things going.
As for a scan at 32weeks I wouldn't recommend it to check position as it is along time before bub will come in which time they CAN change position again. The closer you get to term the less likely bubs will turn however there are cases where the baby does turn right up until labour. A scan at 36-38weeks would be much more accurate in determining the position she is most likely going to stay in.
Also even with your quick labour it sounded like you have some warning and if you were to know Ava would have come so quickly you could have got to the hospital on time so there is every chance that as soon as you have a sign there will be time to get to hospital or at least an ambulance. And if not you will be more knowledgable from your prior experience and I am sure you will do brilliantly what ever the situation is.
My friend was sent home from her GP at 4cm on afternoon telling her she wasn't in labour and could go another few weeks. She had a VE at her request knowing her last labour was quick it was 1hr and she was 200kms from the nearest hospital. That night she felt like she needed to poo and as she stood up her baby was born. She had no pain or warning what so ever until she stood up and whoose out came her son which obviously did hurt but she had absolutely no warning that he was about to be born onto her bedroom floor. She was in shock but everything went well and they were both fine apart from the shock of it happening so quickly. When she told me she was 4cm I told her to get to the hospital but as she had no pain she thought the Dr was right.
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