Induction stories

I’ve been induced with all 3 of my babies, I had the balloon each time(of course everyone’s experience is different). But all 3 experiences were really good, the balloons did what they needed to do fairly quickly and it progressed quite nicely. The drip helps progress the contractions etc, but sometimes it’s not needed it’s all dependent on the person. Good luck, and I know it’s tricky but try not to stress!x

Mine was fine! You’ll hear alot of bad stories because people are more likely to share them than those with normal stories. I had a pessary induction then a hormone gel which broke my waters, if that wouldn’t of happened I would of had a balloon induction but you don’t have to go through every process, c section is always an option if inductions aren’t working, I asked for one but they checked and I was dilated then my waters went so I didn’t need one I was just determined the induction was useless but it had worked fine😂 x

My mum was induced with 4 of us, she had us all naturally with just gas and air and didn’t find it that bad she was glad to be induced tbh it was always for medical reasons because she had obstetric cholestasis with all 5 of us

My youngest sister was born at 32-ish weeks, she had to be induced with her due to my sister having some issues and needed to come out and was on the drip she said that was the worst thing ever

I’m not sure what hospital you’ll be at but I know a couple midwife’s and in a lot of hospitals when you go to the hospital to be induced it can take up to a week of you waiting in hospital for them to actually start induction due to staffing issues, good luck tho, I hope you have a wonderful birth xx

I went into hospital on the 18th to be induced, had the pessary and gels and neither worked but my cervix were fully shut. I was in hospital for 4 days/nights with several attempts and then they asked if I wanted to try again or have an elective section. I opted for the section. Eventually went home on the 24th with baby.. it was exhausting for me and I wish I had just opted for the elective section from the get go. Currently 13 weeks pregnant and will be having a section this time x

I went into hospital on the 21st to be induced, had the pessary and they took it out about 10pm as I was having 6 contractions in 10mins. Little one arrived at 9:23am on the 22nd.

I was so anxious about going in as all I had heard was the horror stories, but like Keira said above, i think more people share the bad stories than the good.