Need advice!!

I am currently overdue by 5 days had a sweep today but don't think it's going to work as midwife said it wasn't favourable so got to go into hospital Wednesday. I'm looking for advice slash opinions on induction/C-section. I really didn't want either but feel I'm running out of time!!

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Same! Im also 40+5 and have induction booked for wednesday, commenting to see other people's answers!

Such a scary time isn't it xx

I had similar news.. had option to have induction tomorrow (42 weeks) which I agreed to.. but then spoke to partner and hospital and have decided to push back until weekend .. just to give me a few more days to see what happens.. as I’d rather be some way dilated when they do induction (even if it’s 1-2cm) so it’s nor as long. But who knows…

I wasn’t over but my waters broke at 36+1 and I was given antibiotics to try and get me to 37 weeks. At 36+6 in the evening they gave me the gel as didn’t need the pessary as waters had broken. The gel didn’t work after 6 hours. They were about to give me the hormone drip but I had a hissy fit and asked for a c section which they done the following day. Although I had complications (for something completely different) I would recommend the c section. To walk into theatre it was calm. I’m pleased I try the induction but realistically just knew it wasn’t going to work for me. Good lucky 💞

Just had my second sweep today at 41 weeks, a few pains but hasnt really started anything so I'm booked in for an induction this Saturday. I really wanted to avoid an induction and still hoping baby will arrive before then 🤞 From what I have read from 42 weeks your baby is at increased risk which is the only reason I'm going ahead with it. But it's personal preference, you can have your baby monitored more regularly beyond 42 weeks and hopefully they make an appearance when they are ready 😊 Do what feels right for you and your baby

I’m 40+5 today too. Had midwife appointment earlier, tried a sweep but was unsuccessful as cervix is still fully closed. So disheartening! Booked in for an induction next Monday but have been told I can change my mind and refuse it if I want to. You can opt for monitoring instead where you’ll go in every other day and they’ll monitor baby to make sure they’re still happy and healthy. It isn’t always a case of once you’re 42 weeks they’ve got to come out, unless there’s an obvious medical reason. I also want things to happen as naturally as possible so hoping things have before next week. Still unsure if I’ll choose to be induced or not come Monday

Do the Engaging babies head videos on YouTube!
Help them get into optimal position for labour!
Really helped me
I was 40+4 and booked for Induction the next day.
That was the last thing I tried and I’m sure it worked, it helped get her down to start labour naturally without intervention.

hiya, pls would you mind sharing link.. there’s a few not sure which is most effective ;-) x

https://youtu.be/S5RBC2pWeJU?si=ZDIrI5G-IUghLFvy

I did this

And this

https://youtube.com/shorts/bxIoaNE2UqY?si=Zbw2A4wyZ6sz73aV

As I was going through they all seemed to really be similar.

What helped me the most was the leaning inversion. I did it 3x. Took a break. Did it 3x again and I felt so different and from there on she was born 6hrs later.

I’m sure she would still be in if I hadn’t haha.
She was my 4th and my first time being overdue. I even had 2 failed sweeps.

Certain she just needed some help getting into the correct positioning and once she was aligned. It all happened so fast! 🫶🏽

Hope it works for you!! 🥰

thank you!! X

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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.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back