Arrowe Park Induction

Hey! I got induced and had to stay in with the pessary and I was induced due to carpol tunnel so was also low risk, I was told no water birth aloud although I didn’t want one anyway tbf. Also I had 7 sweeps and non worked 😭😂 , I found my experience great though and was well looked after so hopefully your the same xx

Hi! I was induced at arrowe 2 weeks ago. I was 41+5 and I was also told baby was plotting smaller than she should be and was also told she was small on the scan, they said around 7lb (she was born 3 days later at 8lb 15, so take what they say with a pinch of salt 😂).

I was low risk throughout and to induce me, they used the progesterone pessary that was meant to stay in for 24 hours. They said I couldn’t go home and had to remain in hospital from the moment they put it in until after she was born as they have to monitor baby’s heart rate and your contractions.

I think there are other options of which you can remain at home, maybe the balloon? But with the pessary you have to remain in I believe.

I was told I could still have a water birth (although I ended up having an emergency c section so didn’t in the end)

Few tips…the food on the Labour ward where you are induced is not very nice 🙈 so grab some food from somewhere like the cafe (once the pessary is in place, you are allowed to get up and walk around hospital grounds) or bring some with you.

Partners aren’t allowed on the induction suite after 10pm, it’s very lonely and scary at night as you can hear other women in Labour and emergency alarms etc. bring noise cancelling headphones or ear plugs if you can or you won’t get much sleep 🙈

Bring lots to entertain you like games, a laptop/tablet, books etc. and bring a pillow from home because the pillows they give you are really thin and not comfortable.

Remain as mobile as you can during the induction, walk around loads or bounce on the ball (there should be one in your room) as it will help with bringing baby down and hopefully speed up the process.

Good luck 🥰

I was induced at Arrowe 7 weeks ago, couldn’t fault the whole experience. I wasn’t able to go home once the process had started due to the requirement to monitor him but expect it’s assessed by patient

I got offered the birthing pool whilst in the early stages of labour, and it was always an option throughout until I had an epidural. At the time the induction suite was full so I ended up in a private room which allowed my partner to stay overnight.

Good luck!