Have you been induced previous pgs

[Jaycee]

I was induced the day after my due date due to high blood pressure. I think i would of had him that day or the next anyway as i was already 1cm dialated when i had my first internal.
i had 2 lots of gel inserted and about an hour after the second lot the contractions started hard and fast, no time to get used to the pain but labour was only 2 hours. My birth wasn't that traumatic and if i had to be induced again i really wouldn't object too much, although i was a little sad that i didn't go into labour myself.
Induction isn't that great but not everyone's experience is traumatic

[Claire]

Another traumatic story here too I'm afraid! Induced, epidural, forceps, 4th degree tear.

Needless to say I wasn't up for that again with my second! So I birthed at home, in warter and had a wonderful, joyous birth!

If it's not medically needed, I wouldn't go there! Do your reading and get armed with accurate information, make an informed decision.

[Zee]

I was induced with DD at 41+1 weeks and had a great birth..I have heard its more full on & faster then going into labour by yourself but I found it fine.
I had her just under 4hrs and no tearing at all.

[squidipa]

i was induced at 41+ weeks my waters broke at 2am and they said i wasnt dilatating enough. personally i think if ya dont have to be dont as it does make the contractions come quicker. i spent time in the spa at the hospital they said this would help with stretching. Altho in the end i was cut to stop tearing but that was the best feeling the release of presure down there wow that made a diff i delivered at 7 pm that night

[Missy]

I also have been induced 10 days early with DS and it only took 4 hrs. I ended up have a c-section but its alot quicker so Ive heard. Not sure about the tearing bit. Good luck hun!!

[Tiny One]

Hi

I was induced 10 days early due to high blood pressure. From the time they inserted the gel to the time my daughter was born was 47 hours.

Having the drip made the contractions come on very fast and painful and after a full day i was still only 1 cm. My husband told the doctor to turn off the drip on day one as i had not had any sleep the night before. They put the drip up again first thing on day 2 and the same thing happened again, it took another 6 hours to get to 5 cm. Eventually i had an epi and at 6pm on day 2 was ready to push. After 1 hour of pushing and the suction my daughter was born with only slight tearing ( i pushed to hard).

Next time i really hope to go without the induction, would prefer for nature to take its course (problems prevaling).

Hope this helps and does not scare you.

Suzi

[pollyanna]

I'm afraid i can only segregate the fors and againsts further. I was induced with both previous pregnancies and will be again (14 weeks now)-due to medical reasons. The first deliver wasnt so great but very big baby,epidural and forceps after 12 hours. 2nd delivery was a walk in the park,very quick and easy. No meds and all over in about 2 hours,no tears or grazes, no complications.