Induction with dilipan rods

I’ve been booked in for dilipan induction on Monday when I’ll be 41 weeks (if I don’t go into spontaneous labour before this) I had a previous c-section following a failed hormonal induction so I refused any hormonal based induction methods this time, I had planned to go straight for c-section if labour didn’t happen spontaneously, however after seeing a consultant today he discussed the rods with me (I’d never heard of them before) and I decided to give this a go with a view to having a c-section if they are unsuccessful. Has anyone had experience with the rods? If so was it a positive experience and did it work for you? I’m very much hoping if I do have to have them that I can have my VBAC as this has been my hope all along, so just looking for some positive stories from people with experience ☺️

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Natural birth

How long from 10 cm dilated to when the baby is actually born based on experience? I know everyone is different

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How do you pronounce these?

So I have two names that people have said are a bit hard to pronounce at first glance. So I'm asking, how would *you* pronounce "Owelia" and "Sylvana"?

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Pregnancy 12 months post C-section

Does anyone have any experience getting pregnant 12 months after a c-section? My deliveries will be 20 months apart, but I am still nervous.

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Different scar placements

Looking at photos people have shared of their c-section scars, I can see lots of you have low scars that are just under the public hair line. Mine is way higher than that.

Does anyone know why they can be at different levels and if it means anything for future pregnancies and c-sections?

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Hospital bag!?

Help a girl out. I’m starting to gather bits for my hospital bag. I’ve found a few check lists online but no one really says how many of each you need. Does anyone have a checklist with amounts on?
Like the one big thing are we taking the little ready to use milk and if so how many?
Also is there anything that you are glad you took or wish you had?
Anything that was a waste of time and didn’t make it out the bag?

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If your partner is useless, was he like this pre baby, or only since the baby arrived?

I always see women posting about how useless their men are, wether that’s around the house with tidyness, doing things to make them feel loved and supported, or how they are with the kids, and I always think… was they like this pre baby? Or did they suddenly become useless after the child arrived?

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