Induction looming :(

[Freya]

I had early inductions for my first two and they were fine. First was 3hrs, second was 90min. I went into labour on my own at 40wks with #3 and he was a 2hr1min birth.

Dont be afraid, your educated on birth options so the likelyhood of a csection is already lower just from that. And regardless of being overdue or not; your other two were vaginal births so again even lower risk still.

I used clary sage oil and acupuncture to help make myself ready for labour and even then I was contracting and not dialated for hours before it finally kicked in with Ds3, then he was out in 2hrs!

Evening Primrose Oil capsule can help soften cervix too.

Good luck!

[westy]

Thanks so much ladies, i am trying to think positive and remind myself that i have already had two trouble free natural births and this one will be just the same .... i just might have to wait a little longer for it

Mel....i've been shaking my body - you said you did it for approx 2 mins at a time can i ask how often did you do it ?

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

i had insulin dependent GD and was induced with gels at 39 weeks. i had the first lot put in at 3pm which started a few mild contractions then another lot of gels put in at 10pm which ramped things up but still bearable. at 12.55am i rolled over in bed and my waters broke on their own - no further induction methods were used. by 1.00am i was in active labour and DD was born vaginally with no assistance, no tears at 8.00am

GL!!

[Arimeh]

Mel....i've been shaking my body - you said you did it for approx 2 mins at a time can i ask how often did you do it ?

Every time I thought of it. So I was shaking it and then go do something... then when I had a free moment, do it again. Really swing that belly baby!!! I was probably doing it every 15 minutes?

Plus I also had the evening primrose being inserted every night, and the clary sage oil on my belly (just a little bit diluted otherwise was too strong for VBAC chance).

[Freya]

Dilute the clary sage with a bit of olive oil and rub it on your tum before you go to bed. You could even try having a clary sage bath! I did it a few times leading up to birth day.

[westy]

Oh wow, that often well i better go get shakin some more i've only done it a few times since i posted my last post - that ain't going to be enough if i want things to get going.
What's the deal with the evening primrose....do you insert a capsule or something? Would try both this and the clary sage but i dont have either so for tonight at least it will just have to be the shakin

[Arimeh]

Yeah evening primrose is inserted - we inserted two pills every night. And I rubbed the clary sage (diluted) on my belly before bed.

How's that shakin?

[Liviam]

Hope the shakin' is going well. I'm sitting here giggling at the thought of a 41 week pg woman shaking her belly and self - funny images, LOL!!