Induction

It can take a while, don’t do what I did and go in expecting baby to be here on the first day 😂 it really upset me because no one told me it could take days!
Try not to be anxious. Be calm and patient xxx

did you stay in hospital the whole time? Xxx

I haven't been through birth yet or an induction but from what I've read on here and from what I've learnt in an antenatal class with the hospital, every lady is different! There are different steps to the process. I've had friends who it took 3 days, and others that had their baby within a day. Try not to panic, you'll be in the safest and best place possible. Good luck mama! X

yes, they wouldn’t let me go home but I could wander around and go outside and stuff xx

I had an appointment for induction this morning I got sent home awaiting space on labour ward as they can access my waters.

They gave me a sweep in the meantime I'm 38 weeks xx

They also said the phone call can take up to a week to come x

I was admitted a week early at 38 weeks was induced the Friday night had him the Sunday was home the Tuesday so 5 days wasn’t allowed out of hospital or hospital grounds but i did go tesco secretly because i thought i had a week to get everything sorted and didn’t 🤦🏻‍♀️

My consultant told me that due to the different steps it can take up to 4 days to go into labour depending on which step gets you there - because i am classed as high risk i won't be able to leave the hospital until she is born when i go in - my general understanding of the steps as she explained them was ..
1. Non medical pessary which has to stay in for 24 hours before moving to next step
2. If that doesn't work the next pessary will be a hormone that mimics the natural hormone to start labour - has to stay in for 24 hours before moving to the next step
3. An additional pessary like the one above can be used for another 6 hours
4. Being put on a drip version of the hormone - at this point my consultant said i would be classed as being in labour so they wouldn't actually put me on the drip unless there was a midwife available to be assigned to me so that could add to the time i'm in
Hope that helps in some way

I am being induced on Friday at 39 +3. I was induced with my 1st they started at 2130 and he was born at 6am. So it can be quicker. X

I’ve been in hospital since Saturday - had a pessary which brought on contractions but now waiting for a bed on the delivery ward and to have my waters broken. Our midwife was very honest and said it could take up to 5 days but it’s looking more than likely even longer than that. I’m in agony and no idea when I’ll get a bed. 😩