Induction Outcomes

[MrsMiggins]

I'm wondering if those who've had inductions in the past would be willing to share the outcome/s they experienced.

While I haven't yet hit my due date, it is looming ever closer, and both my Dr and myself are of the belief that this bub is quite comfortable where he is & has no intention of going anywhere any time soon! My OB appt for 41 weeks has already been confirmed.

The poll is multiple choice for those who've had more than one induction, and I'd also like to hear more info about your situation once you've voted. What was the reason for your induction, what method of induction was used, how did you feel about it all etc.

Any info would be appreciated!!

[cheezelkat]

aww MrsMiggins

If it makes you feel better at my 40 week appointment Liam was even slightly making any progress...and he came 5 days later (I had a 41 week appointment booked but no induction)

I hope you get the birth you want, and don't stress too much about induction yet.

[MrsMiggins]

Thanks CK!!!

He's been such a good boy so far, I'm sure he won't fail me now! I am ever optimistic!!!

ETA: Just saw your siggie.... now I have Fat Boy Slim in my head!!! (I hope it stays there!!! I'm being driven insane waking up several times a night with some "Blues Clues" or "Dora the Explorer" song going round & round in my head!!!!)

[cheezelkat]

I'm sending good labour vibes your way...just don't sneeze or he might fall out

(and I love that song, I dance to it doing housework)

[MrsMiggins]

Ohhhh! OK then! I don't do housework!!

I'm pretty sure we're safe on the sneezing thing - just getting over a cold right now!! If he was goingto come out when I sneezed, I could have had him a thousand times over the weekend!!!

[Grizabella]

I was induced at 3:30pm, they used the gel and were supposed to break my waters the next day. At 9:30 the same evening I started having contractions, and by 12:35 I had Brion! So all up just over 3 hrs labour.

Kinda hope I have another labour like that one

Good luck! Hope your little fella doesn't need too much convincing!

[angelickaren]

hi i have been induced with all three of mine ds1 and ds2 was used just with the gel and this is from when they broke my waters ds1 was 7 hours ds2 was 4 hours so i thought hmmm dd1 would be maybe 2-3 hours wrong she was 9 hours from when they broke my water and i had the drip with her to and she was the smallest too i felt fine with all my inductions as ds2 and dd1 was born both at 37 weeks due to ds2 high blood pressure and he was 13p 5 oz so dd1 was due to size of last bub being so big they said she was going to be by u/s 9 p 5 oz if not bigger but she was a nice 7p 5 oz so i really had to be or c/s so try not wory as you never know he may suprise you

[OM]

With Oscar I hit 10 days overdue and was sooo over it I agreed to an induction - 3 days later I was still being induced unsuccesfully with gel, syntocin and manually breaking of my waters. In the end I had no choice but receive a c-section.

With Isla my waters broke and they gave me till morning to get my contractions going - nothing happened so I was given syntocin and constant monitoring as I was attempting a vbac. 15 hours later on syntocin - 6 of those hours Isla's heartrate had dropped (they did acidic scalp monitoring so she was ok) but labour ended up stopping and resulted in another c-section.

[Seekrit]

I went to my 39.5 week appointment, Cobey was going no where. Not engaged, not "dropped", no strong braxton hicks etc. My midwife said "See you next week!"
4 days later he was in my arms, naturally..! So don't think your wee man might not just come on his own!

[westerner]

I was induced at 37 weeks.. waters broken and then the drip 8 hour labour and i was holding my little man..
All went well
Reason was cos he need some operations and they didnt want to leave it any longer..
I felt fine about it, i just wanted hime to be safe..

Good luck and i hope he decides to make an exit for you.