Getting Induced?

[SugarDust]

I was induced with my 3rd due to him being small for dates!

I would not recommend it because when they out the drip on the contractions come thick and fast and really irregular.

I say let nature take its course and see how you go!!

[Nelle]

I know it can be difficult in late pregnancy. Honestly though, my first labour was 11 hours, and my second was much shorter (neither were inductions though) and I can highly recommend the labour where your body gets more time to warm up and get going. In labour I will take the marathon over the sprint any day.

Perhaps it will help you to think how special it will be if your bub gets to choose their own birthday? That helped me be patient, to hang in there and wonder which day they would choose. I also just imagined myself going a week past my EDD, so I wouldn't get impatient too soon.

In the meantime, keep putting your feet up as all good pregnant ladies should () and arm yourself with knowledge on good ways to labour, positions you might find comfy (though a lot of that is instinctive), breathing through contractions, write some birth intentions/wishes down, make sure your partner knows how to support you.
Here are the BellyBelly birth articles, I know I found some really helpful when I was pregnant for the first time.

[AnnaChas]

I was induced at 38 weeks and 3 days due to blood pressure issues and issues associated with my diabetes. While my obs and I were aiming for a natural, non-induced labour, it was something that needed to be done. I was very apprehensive about it, however my obs was fantastic. The whole experience was a lot better than I had expected - but I am sure that was due to my obs trying to make the labour as 'natural' as it could possibly be given the circumstances.

I had the prostoglandin gel initially on Thursday night, then they let me sleep. I got checked on Friday morning, more gel was applied and another check on Friday afternoon, then again on Friday night - no more gel was applied at the afternoon or evening checks. On Saturday morning, at 6.15am, I got my waters broken and then we waited. The drip was inserted, but from what I could tell, the dosage was kept fairly low the whole time. My dilation went along nicely, my contractions did come in hard and fast, however it was not anymore painful than I was expecting. This being said, I do have a fairly high pain tolerance, so I don't know if that made any difference. DS was born at 4.31pm.

Although I was initially apprehensive about the induction, I was happy that it was done and was pleased with the way it went. I do think, however, that it was a better experience than I expected because my obs was fantastic. She didn't rush the whole process more than necessary.

[Nelle]

Anna That's probably the most laid back induction I've ever heard about. I'm glad your ob tried to imitate a natural pace a bit.

[Lulu]

Hang in there - the last few weeks of preg can be uncomfortable, we've all been there.

Let bubs come on it's own, if there is no reason to induce don't do it!


gl xoxoxoxo

[AnnaChas]

Anna That's probably the most laid back induction I've ever heard about. I'm glad your ob tried to imitate a natural pace a bit.

Nelle, I know - I was expecting a completely different experience, and almost had myself in quite a state when we first went into the hospital. The whole process was so laid back that I was even reading a book for a while during the morning, laughing with DH and suggesting what he should be twittering (we were trying to keep family and friends here in Oz and overseas up to date with the progress of the birth).

[AnnaChas]

Oh, and I also had a sleep for a couple of hours!

[*The_Mrs.*]

Well I have put some thought into it and believe I will not be induced. Too many risks involved. I know sometimes induction can go very well, but it is hard to tell what the future holds for me. i like the idea of waiting to see what day baby chooses for her birthday, that does sound more fun. I dont mind waiting.

[ezymay]

Good Idea Jessica! Your bubba will come in her own time!!! I was induced due to high bp and even though I had a resonable experience I don't want to be induced again. I felt like I missed out on the excitiment of wondering of if it was time and it was super painful!!!!!!. I certainly wouldn't have said yes to induction unless there was a medical reason for it.