The first child was going to be induced but he decided it was time on his own (1 1/2 weeks early). I think just being told he was gonna be made to come out was the inspiration for him to make an appearance. But they had to break my waters during labour anyway cause they wouldn't break naturally. Very long labour. Had an epidural which was a godsend.

The 2nd, had my waters broken (blood pressure related for all of them). Quick labour - he was anxious to be out. Too quick for any painkillers except gas. Oh and I kicked a midwife across the room cause she told me I was pushing wrong!!

The 3rd induced with gel. Then ended up having my waters broken anyway cause it was useless. Not too long labour.

If I EVER went insane and had another one (LOL) I would have it induced again.

Hiya Danni,

                  I was induced with miss g as she decided that she didn't want to come out at all. The hospital I was going to had a policy that you were not allowed to go over 2 weeks past your due date.... well I was dam close to that two weeks.

I was given the prostaglandinis (sp?) gel at 3 pm on the 28th and sent home. I was told that it may or may not bring on labor and I was booked in at 8 am the following morning to have my waters broken. Well 11 pm on the 28th the first signs of labor started. I rang the hospital and they said to me to take 2 panadol to see if it was "true labor" and it was. I stayed home all night and made it through to 7 am on the 29th. Got to the hospital where they gave me a shot of Pethadine... did nothing for me. I was finally taken through to the delivery room at 11 am where they broke my waters for me. Then the epidural (thank god). I had a nice little nap for a couple of hours. They woke me up at around 3 pm. There was a slight problem as her spine was right up against mine and making my legs shake non stop!!! My epidural was topped up and then the pushing began. No luck getting her head out so they did an episotomy (cut me). At 7:39 p.m I was holding my little girl!!!!!

All the best Danni and I hope that Ashton does make his appearance for you. God knows you've been going through enough.

fi xoxo

Hi Dannii!  Honestly, after all the contractions you've already been through, I think it couldn't get much worse (but I could be wrong)... 

Anyway, with my first I had the gel inserted and that was quite a natural feeling - at first it only gave me back ache and they had to give it a second time (the next day) to get things moving, but it did make things happen then.  I was being induced early due to pre-eclampsia and the baby was not engaged, so we were in quite a different situation to you.  Unfortunately due to other complications he was born by an emergency caesar shortly after the 2nd induction, so I am not sure about how it would have affected labour in the long term.

With my 2nd my waters had broken but labour was intermittent so they put in the drip on the lowest setting.  ON the lowest setting it just regulated labour and they did not have to increase it at all. I was monitored closely (as it was a VBAC) and the monitoring contributed more to the pain than the drip as I could not move to get comfortable.  From the moment of induction it was still 10 hours, the first 5 I did without any pain relief and then panicked when I realised I was only halfway and begged for pethidine. IN hindsight I could have done without it, but at the time I panicked and lost my focus and it helped.

So, it is relative to how they do it and at what ratios, but for me being induced was a necessary thing that enabled me to get closer to giving birth.  However they do say that once there has been a medical interference (eg induction) the risk of further interventions is higher, so bear that in mind.  Ask lots of questions about what they are planning, when and how and feel free to negotiate and ask for what you want. I hope this helps reassure you a bit - but I also have some advice on birth here and here.

I was induced 2 days befor I was due as they were worried about his sizee and my pelvis (am a little on the short side) Had the gel at 6pm another lot at midnight, mild contractions then they stopped broke my waters at 7am and had the drip put in to get things progressing, within 2 hrs contractions so intense lasting 90secs every 40-45 secs, tried the gas and it just made my mouth dry and me dizzy, 2 hrs later requested pethidine, checked my progress and was only 1cm dilated so they recommended an epidural which I gladly accepted, but the anethisist didn't turn up until 1pm, after that I was bed ridden and happily chatting away, managed luch and a few diff drinks and felt the urge to push at about 5:45 and Anthony was born at 6:22 pm. So 11 1/2 hrs of labour, pretty standard I think, Would definetly recommend to be prepared for pain relief, everyone has diff pain tolerances tho'. Try not to stress too much because that will make it worse. Hopefully it happens naturally for you tho' and for me next time round (if it happens). All the best Danni.

I was induced because of my gest. diabetes and my 2 vesel cord (like yours).

The broke my water at 8:00a.m. (it didn't hurt at all, I was worried it would( and they started pictocin. It wasn't that bad. Around 12:00 the contraciton were very apinful so I ahd an epidural palced, that went very well and took away all my pain. My epidural was soo high my leg feel off of the bed and I physically could NOT  move it back..LOL WEIRD feeling.

I took a nap, was checked at about 3:45 and was told they were prepping for me to push, still did NOT feel anything at this pioint!!!!!

Started pushing at 4:00. Jedd decided that he wanted to unalinge his butt so I spent about 25 mins on my side witht he midwife pushing on my belly to get Jedd's rear in gear!!!!

Jedd was born at 4:45!!!!

I also had Groun B Strep so that IV was started along side my pictocin drip.

I will say the pictocin brought on some pretty STRONG contraction so I would get some pain meds if you ahv eto use it.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

I was induced,  at about 38weeks, I had my waters broken, then the drip.  I also was on another drip 'cause I had strep B, cause of other things I was also on a monitor.

I couldn't move around as much as I would have liked, and the pain was killing me, so to speak.    I tried a tens machine and a heat pack, for me it didn't really work I would have liked to beable to move around but I was limited to all the machines and drips.  

Anyway after about 6 hours or so,i asked for an epidural.  I was going to opt out of all pain releive but in the end couldn't.   Anyway I was induced in the arvo and had a c-section the next morning.  So we were up all night!  About 15 hours in total.

I have read that most induced labours end up in having c-sections. 

What ever happens good luck!

I was induced at 37 weeks with my son. I had a gel on friday (period like cramping), gel on saturday at 11am (full blown labour), started the drip at 6pm, finally had him on Sunday afternoon at 12:01 by C-section. I would have had him MUCH sooner and avoided about 10 hours of my 25 hour labour if they had noticed my cervix was deformed, while having their hand up there one of the 500 times they checked me lol. That being said hubby and I are trying for number 2.  You don't "forget" the labour you just learn the outcome is well worth what you go thru no matter what way it is achieved

Yes i was induced. Well i had complicated births with both mine. My labout was 16 hours with Mia. Quite long for induced. Pain was worse as she turned around during labour but i think my first was worse. Opt for the Epidural before things get started is the best thing. I didnt find a problem with it honestly. More things went wrong with my first being she was way over full term. Read my Article on Ella :(. I wouldnt be worried being induced. Its the best thing. the longer you go the more stressed bub gets and labour could come with complications :)

Hey Dannii,

Of course everyone is different.  And I haven't been induced but from my nursing experience with it, a lot of it depends on the rate at which they give you the drugs (oxytocin) (if it is given in a drip).  They often do a combo of cervial gel and a drip.  If the drip is given quickly, then everything happens at a much faster rate than if the body was allowed to progress as normal. 

One thing to keep in mind is that you haven't had a baby yet so you have nothing to compare it to.  So either way, the experience is going to be in isolation and totally up to your interpretation, if you know what i mean.  Could seem hard and painful or easy and not so bad. 

If you can, try to allow Ashton to come out on his own terms.  I know you want him out but if you can allow him to choose the right time, hopefully he will.  And of course, if you are having issues and your midwife/OB agrees, then of course get induced.

Good luck to you girlie!  Can't wait to see the pics of that boy.

Just want to let people know that im not stressing so dont think that i am. All im asking for is peoples experiences with inductions beacuse ive only heard bad things. I know either way his gonna come out but i do want to hear how other people went and how they did it so i have a little knowlege about it.

Yes im worried about being induced because of the bad stories but im not stressing about it, if its gonna get him out once and for al then bring it on hahahaha.

honey, please relax!! bubs will come out when he's ready. i was a good 2 weeks overdue for my mum lol. plus "term" is anywhere from 37 weeks to 42, only 5% of babies arrive on their due date.

plus i know it's super difficult but try not to stress about the labour. seems like you could get yourself in a tiz and stress yourself and bubs out, which is no good, adn then you might find that labour isn't all as bad as you worked it up to be. you'll find out how it is soon enough. best thing is to stay relaxed and enjoy the last days of being pregnant, you'll soon have a baby to hold :)

Hi Dannii,

You still going!  Oh sweetie, that little man needs a really good talking to!

I was induced with my 3rd.  They gave me the gel around the cervix, twice because the first time, it was a student doctor and he didn't find the spot properly (I could have said no, but he is the future of obstetrics here!).  The second lot of gel worked within 15 minutes!  I started contracting heavily and dilating quite quickly, not that the damned midwife would listen to me!!! 

The gel apparently can put you into a 'false labour' until it really starts working, but I don't believe it does!  Oh,and be prepared for them to suggest having your waters broken to, though I wouldn't allow them to until I was either 10cm dilated or they broke on their own.

The longer you keep the waters, the shorter the amount of time you will spend pushing, especially if your waters break when you are standing up.  They help gravity do its job better.

If the gel and breaking of your waters doesn't work within 24 hours (or less) then they will put you on a drip that has hormones in it to keep labour going.  Thankfully, i've not had that so can't tell you what it is like.

I wasn't induced but with my last bub I was 2 weeks overdue and went in to see the midwife about being booked in to be induced and she did a sweep of the membranes that morning and I went into labour at 8:30 that night and had him 4 hours later......it was very full on and very quick, no pain meds at all. I would definately ask about them doing a s weep of the membranes first.

Amanda xxx

i had my waters broken with both. i had chloe in about 3 hours and tobias in 45 mins from them popping them.

as for feeling more pain i have no idea? hurts anyway i spose i was just glad to have it over haha

i was ten days over and i went into hospital as my contractions were close together but after baby still hadnt arrived gyno decided to induce i had the drip had to have an epidural and had forceps delivery my son is 28 now so im not sure if they still do forceps because i heard they avoid forceps these days

cheers annie

I had Charlie 100% no drugs. I was induced at 9am and had her just after 3pm that day. the pain was bearable. unlike Alex who I had the gas for and pethadine. I did have the gas to start with for charlie but that was to calm me down not for pain. (she wasnt due for another few weeks)

So from nothing (dialtion wise) to having her it was 6 hours. if you want it to go quicker then WALK heaps. i sat there as I was to scared and my knees were giving out.

I had the drip way on induction. there are so many different ways, My waters had already broken and that didnt work. So they can do that if they havent gone already, they can put a cream on the cervix which losens it up and dialates you or the drip. I also had the step B too so I had that drip in aswell. Loads of fun.

Good luck Dannii and stop freaking out. it will put bubs in stress and you dont want that.

with jess i went 7 days over, the rubbed this cream into my cervix and the next day it was on, with both my first n second bubs they had to break my water, that felt weird and after that things went from not bad to arrrgghhhh pain lol but it moved it along nicely

xoxo

Hi danni

I have had 3 inductions and felt i had no control of my body because it comes on so quick, that your emotions are running wild..

With brodie i was in labor for 2 hours and 45 minutes and with the girls it was way to violentale the doctor said and had them both after my waters were broken , they came in 45 minutes...

But saying all that, everyone is diffrent and would hated to be told what i have told u with my first. born..

You need to stop worrying what if, and i know it sux that he was meant to be here today, but try and relax and there is still time for you to go in naturally..

xx cazza