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When my DstepD was born her mother was induced as she was overdue. She had a very long and painful labour and I think forceps were used as well.
A friend of mine was induced due to pre eclampsia and she had a very painful labour and was unable to get an epidural so had to deal with the pain with just gas.
I don't know anyone IRL who's had a quick labour after being induced.
I'd say if you need it for a medical reason go for it, but if you don't then stay away from it as long as possible.
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Hi there
Just thought I'd give you a positive experience - just in case you do need to be induced.
I have been induced with all three of my bubs , due to high blood pressure. With the first i was in labour for 8 hours, the second 7 hours and the third 2 hours. I used gas for all three and had no tearing with any. For me, being induced wasn't a bad experience. Having said that, i do wish i'd been able to feel what going into labour naturally was like.
Good luck
I've been induced for two of mine and it's looking very likely I'll be having this one early via induction as well. I've had pre-eclampsia every pregnancy. Anyway, my labours were 5hrs, can't remember exactly for the 2nd one and 2hrs 45 mins for the third one. 1st one I had a small tear with gas and pethidine, they used the gel and broke my waters. 2nd no tears and only gas, had to break my waters at 10cm dilation. 3rd one I had gel, syntocin drip and broke my waters, I had gas and pethidine and only small grazes. Having had both natural and induced labours, I'd definitely prefer the natural, as it was the least painful. I was really hoping to be able to go into labour on my own with this one too
i think most people would prefer to go naturally but its not all doom and gloom if you need to be induced i have been 5 out of 6 times.
ds 1 4.5 hours and no complications no drugs no tears
dd 1 3.5 hours same as above
dd 2 1.5 hours again same as above
dd 3 28 minuets now this is the only one i went into naturally and as you can see from the shortness of labour it was way harder and faster then my inductions it was also the one i had a pph with
dd 4 50 minuets once again perfect
ds 2 4hours and 45 minuets now this was my longest but he was breech and also induced due to being overdue and a big bub and i did have stitches this time but only 6 and again probablly more to do with him being breech and postiriour.
not all induction go wrong sure it does happen but then again not all labours that start naturally go to plan either
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