Postponed Induction / busy labour ward
Hello - looking for some advice please. I was booked in for an induction earlier this week and have been advised the labour ward is so busy that it’s actually closed for new admissions right now until further notice. Has anyone experienced this as well?
I’ve been told it can change quickly but my anxiety is increasing given I was being induced for medical reasons but equally understand pressures on the system right now so feel I can’t challenge it.
Any advice welcome.
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This happened to me with my first. I found it frustrating but also wouldn’t want to put my baby at risk because there’s not enough staff to keep everyone safe. I had mine delayed twice and actually went into labour naturally whilst waiting… they were stressed! We were at a small hospital (c. 6-8 babies on average per day) and he was baby no. 18 of the day, and luckily the last. It’s all the Christmas through to valentines babies, they’re always busy between now and Christmas.
I had this with my first, I was induced 2 days later
I experienced this last week. Was due to be induced on Saturday 3rd October due to medical reasons of baby. Was postponed until the Monday due to beds. They then examined me & I was 2cm so they said they can just break my waters instead of pessary / balloon / drip, though I need ti go on maternity ward for that and it was full so was discharged home. Then I started getting contractions 3 hours later and ended up in triage awaiting a maternity ward bed. Then waited from Monday for my waters to be broken…which they eventually went naturally on the Tuesday night and had my daughter early hours of her due date. It was a cause of me waddling from maternity ward to labour & delivery and swapping a room with a lady that had just had her baby 😅 won’t change it though as I’m glad it all happened naturally in the end 🫶🏻
So sorry to hear that! Which hospital is this?
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Hello - looking for some advice please. I was booked in for an induction earlier this week and have been advised the labour ward is so busy that it’s actually closed for new admissions right now until further notice. Has anyone experienced this as well?
I’ve been told it can change quickly but my anxiety is increasing given I was being induced for medical reasons but equally understand pressures on the system right now so feel I can’t challenge it.
Any advice welcome.
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