41 weeks today ! Help

Please tell me I’m not alone. Anyone else served the eviction notice and baby is still not on the way. I’m only 1cm dilated and on the list for induction but no date. I feel like I’m failing.

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I’m 40+4 today, I’ve had 4 unsuccessful sweeps.
I’m booked in for induction on Thursday. X

Your definitely not failing! That's ridiculous. Your little one just isn't ready yet. Only being 1cm dialiated means nothing. You could go from 1 to 10 pretttyyyyy quickly. Things can start any second 🤞❤️

Hey. I'm also 41 weeks today and 2 failed sweeps due to closed cervix. I'm seeing midwife today for 3rd attempt. If no sweep if possible, I'm being induced Wednesday. Didn't want that but I am willing to try now as want baby here now.

They told me to call up today to arrange a 5th but I was like what’s the point. It just leaves me so disappointed every time it’s unsuccessful and I’m booked for induction now so I’m just living the life of a vegetable at home for the next few days lol x

I’m 40+3 and I’ve not had any sweeps yet I’ve got one booked on Wednesday and I’m feeling useless, no cramps, no back pains nada, just clock watching like anytime now

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Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.