Dilapan Induction

Thought I’d share my experience for anyone who’s thinking of having this!

This is my first baby, I have cholestasis so induction was needed. I decided to go with the non hormonal method first which are 5 rods that are put in and slowly expand I believe!

I came in at 1pm but had the rods put in at 4:45, they were put in with the speculum and was definitely uncomfortable so I had gas and air. Unfortunately they all fell out so had to be put back in manually, this I would say was more painful but once done it was fine. Afterwards it basically felt like my period would be coming tomorrow.
They get left in for 15 hours - overnight and this morning I had tightenings..

They took them out this morning and I’ve gone from 1cm to 3cm so just waiting to go up and have my waters broke - they worked really well for me but yeah! Any questions let me know!

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in our community

Induction?

Anyone been induced before? Was it more painful? Better than thought? Worse than thought? Worth it? Thoughts?

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Ms. Aura Alyse is here 👑🌈🫶🏽

Worth the wait and pain. Baby girl arrived at 7:15 this am weighing 7lbs 6oz. She is so calm and chill.

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Induction or c section?

As a last resort, would you rather be induced or have a planned c section?

Really not liking the thought of being induced from people’s experiences I’ve read!

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I am so done with pregnancy !

Everything i do hurt . I sit down / i stand up / i walk / i lie down. I am in pain ! I am tired ! His mouvement hurt down there like electricity chock ! My back is on fire ! If i walk more then 5 minutes i feel like i am going to die ( low ferritine) the acid reflux is crazy . I mean i can’t and don’t wanna do this no more . Only 31 weeks !

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Has anyone ever had pain in the bone at the bottom of the lady area?

How I can only describe it is I feel like I have a fracture or the bone is broken right at the bottom of my vagina bone obviously don’t think it’s to the extent but that’s how it feels. I had it in my last pregnancy and the pain went few months postpartum now it’s back again with this pregnancy. These are the results that u e googled I think I may have the first one has anyone every had this or something similar

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i really want another baby

i am merely a few months pp but i want another baby, but i am scared of the age gap (2 under 2) and also with everything going on in the world i just think its not the best idea at the moment but i am having crazy baby fever and miss having a newborn🥹

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