Stretcher Bearer - I meant earlier than usual for a normal pregnancy. I am very happy with the fact that OB is letting me go on - as I was originally told my best case scenario was 39 weeks! And each visit since then, they have been happy for me to go a bit longer! So, yes it is long for GD but early for normal!!!
Dh stayed with me both times, we thought it was easier to arrange someone to already be with DS1 than try and get someone there at 2am! Luckily we did, the midwife didn't realise that I was ready to push so he probably would have missed the birth, she ran out of the room to call the ob! All the best with your induction, hope it all goes smoothly.
My baby's position/my cervix wasn't that favourable at my last appointment on Wednesday so I was scheduled to have gels at 8pm (Sunday night) and 5am (Monday morning) and then waters broken at 8am - so giving me plenty of opportunity to get things going without further measures. I started getting light cramps at midnight, waters broke and had real contractions by 2am and delivered at 4:30am. I think things had changed between my last appointment and the gels because it seemed as thought I didn't need much assistance and I was off and racing!
With my DD i had Gels put in at around 8 pm, then went back down to the ward for a sleep. I woke at 3am am to go to the toilets and my waters broke, she arrived at 7:30am.
With DS1 i had gels administered at night, then settled down for the night, had gels again in the morning, still no action so had waters broken, then bang action quick and fast with him arriving 45 minutes later.
i had 3 lots of gel with DD, i wasnt dialated... not even close. My waters broke on their own after the 3rd dose and i didnt need any further induction.
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