Induction/water birth

Due to be induced at 38+2.
Has anyone been told that if they’re induced it absolutely rules out the option of a water birth? Or alternatively has anyone been told that a water birth is still possible when being induced?

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I was told once you’re induced you can’t have water birth, I’m due to be induced tomorrow and now accepted that I won’t be having a water birth x

I wasn't able to have a water birth when I was induced x

I was induced with my 7 yr old and I had a water birth with her. So it is possible, I guess it may depend on the hospital? Xx

In the hypnobirthing I did the other day I’m sure she mentioned maybe 1/2 pessary after that you’d no longer be able to use the birthing pool x

My hospital said it is an option as they have wireless monitoring

Nope I’m still being allowed a water birth so long as they have the wireless monitors available

No water births if ur induced.

You absolutely can have a water birth but it depends on a couple of things. If baby needs constant monitoring you can't, or if you have to have the hormone drip you can't. It depends on how you're induced. I'm having the dilapan rods, then they will break my waters. They wanted to then put me straight on a hormone drip but I'm giving it a little time to see if contractions start by themselves as that way I could have a water birth. I would speak to the team at your hospital. I've told myself I will likely not be able to have a water birth but there is still a chance!

At my hospital, you can have one propess pessary as a form of induction and if that’s all you need to start labour, you can still go on to the midwife led unit and have a pool birth. Anything more than that (a second pessary or syntocin drip) and you have to be on the labour ward for increased monitoring.

which hospital is that? I know I’m starting with the pessary, and I was induced with my first and had water broken and then the drip.. but I’ve heard it easier second time round so if my body can get away with just the pessary that’d be amazing!!

Glan Clwyd in Wales. I was started off with the pessary x

I was induced with my daughter in 2020 and had a water birth. I was low risk, able to be on the midwife led unit and had a wonderful experience. Hoping to have a water birth with this baby too and looking very likely at the moment!

you’ve got two Erin’s, so I’ll add my response too! Mine is for St George’s in South London.

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