A Failed Induction
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@Luce it's the waiting game honestly. There's a consultant strike on isn't there? Or is that tomorrow? Xx
Ahh noo… sorry to hear it’s not working out the way you hoped, but hopefully means your little one will be here soon x
@Trudie yep after the moody staff yesterday I got an absolute angel at shift change who talked me through everything. Only bother now is when 🤣
@Kirsty ohh really, sorry you had moody staff, not what you want during this time, glad you had a nice one in the end though, yea just a waiting game now x
So sorry to hear this! What a prolonged experience. Did they let you stay in hospital from the moment your induction started? I thought they sent you home x
@Farah because of the method used I had to stay in (the gel) at least that's what I'm told x
@Kirsty starts today unfortunately 😣 just realised! Our trust is saying it’s only A&E consultants striking so hopefully we will get lucky and still see ours today but I won’t hold out hope lol
It is nothing about the hospital cos inductions fail all the time. Not much more they could do and I would be happy that they haven't give you hormone drip cos they just cause pain and if baby is not ready or your body is not ready nothing apart from that pain will happen. As well if other methods failed you would be in pain without any effects of that drip for days on end with maybe emergency c section on the end cos babies on drip getting very quickly distressed
@Marta oh I know it's not the hospital. Most of the experience has been pleasant, it was just that yesterday the staff on shift were not very pleasant at all. Rest of it has been fine if not frustrating xx
Out of interest, how many outfits for you did you take with you? And what have you been wearing through the process, normal clothes or nightwear? Just trying to figure out clothes for me x
I’m on day 7, still waiting. 😪 2 rounds of hormones, not allowed home. Consultant strikes, doctor strikes, no midwives on labour ward, either have to wait for labour ward to be free to break my waters but those who’ve already broken naturally in antenatal take priority so constantly pushed back or wait until Monday for a c section but still can’t go home before then. I’m mentally and emotionally drained and I haven’t even gotten anywhere yet.
@Lucie ohh wow, bless you, I’ve just seen your from Buckingham, which hospital are you at if you don’t mind me asking, I’m from brackley
@Lucie 100% complain to PALS when this is done they need to know about these experiences. The C Section was less mentally draining than any of the induction lead up. If you need to vent my inbox is open x
@Trudie I’m at wexham!
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@Kirsty I’m literally waiting until the morning and going I want a c section and I’m not staying here anymore.
@Lucie ahh I see, I wasn’t sure if you were closer to me, I hope everything gets sorted and you meet your little one very soon x
Sorry to hear this 😔 further convinces me that I’ve made the right option to opt straight for C section instead of induction though. Hopefully should get a date when I see my consultant today 🤞🏻 have they given you any idea on wait time for yours? Or is it a case of they’ll just take you down when ever a free slot emerges?