Help! Threat of Induction

I went overdue with both of mine which drove me crazy. I did everything anyone suggested and with my first daughter I was dragged along on a very long walk over some pretty steep hills at a fast pace when I was 10days overdue. I think I walked for around 90mins and drank a ton of water. I went into labour 4 and a half hours later. I had also been drinking two cups of raspberry leaf tea a day.

With my second I had beed having contractions for 2weeks and only dialated 2cm so my wife suggested lots of sex and walks so I did both of those for a few days but when things didn't happen I demanded a sweep of my cervix and 2 hour later I was in strong labour. I think a sweep only works if your cervix is ripe but there is something in semen that can help ripen the cervix.

Goodluck!

I've been induced for 2 of my 3 births. And found that I actually liked the 'formality' of induction. And I actually didnt notice that my contactrations were 'harder and faster' as some describe, and that was probably because with my 2nd birth it was very fast also, and that was natural and also 4 days overdue.

So having had 2 inductions, without any bad experiences, all I can say is don't worry. Hard I know. But obviously I can't give anything 'bad' to say because it was a normal birth like my natural one.

Good luck.

Hi Zebra,

With my DD they wanted to Induce me on my due date...I was like why?? They said because of my BP history etc...I sooooo didnt want that either. 28th MW did a sweep and I came home and went for a looooong walk at the botanical garden, my Contractions started on the 29th and ended up with CS on 31st (my dues date).

So yah ask your MW to do a sweep, go for a walk, do the "naughty" if you can manage it.

Good luck!!

This is my first bub so have no helpful advice, only I hear bubs will come when ready and if there is no medical reason to be induced now it seems strange your MW would suggest it when your due date is today.

Most women go over their due date aswell.

Good luck with everything. Hope your bub will be here soon.

Try not to panic about it (easier said than done, I know), but most first babies arrive after their due date, and talk of induction at this point is more about scheduling, than anything else (unless there's a medical reason why bubs can't be allowed to go over 42wks... I don't know if this is the case for you or not). Ella arrived on the date of her induction booking but labour had begun 'naturally'... seems the threat of eviction is enough to get some babies out! Unless there's something else going on here, you've got 2 weeks grace here, during which bubs will hopefully decide to make a run for it. Hang in there!

That's all so positive ladies. Thank you

Have since heard from my midwife and the OB has decided to book me in for induction on Tuesday next week. So baby has 5 days to get her butt into gear

The main reason is that my blood pressure has been up and down for the last few weeks and I guess they're worried i'll get toxic.

Hi there, I've had to be induced by one or the other methods with all my 6 pregnancies.  Re: being bed ridden, You'll only have to remain in bed if your induced with oxytocin coz you'll be hooked up to a drip. Have you had an internal done? mayb then MW or OB can check the position of your cervix to see if it's worthwhile doing a S&S but if your Cervix is not effacing it probably wont start anything.

Glad to hear you have a date booked for induction but maybe you could try some Loving (get DH to save up for a cople of days) or take a nice bath and a little bit of nipple stimulation, or nice walks but not to strenuous. It all comes down to your body being ready, I really hope Bubs decides to come out before the baliffs have to get involve in removing bubs from the property. All my little bundles didnt care how many eviction notices I gave them, they made me hang out to the bitter end....

And also... with natural births there's the threat of being stuck to the bed so an induction really shouldn't be feared. I went into labour naturally but was only at home for 45mins after my waters broke and contractions were heavy before having to go to the hospital for BP and heartrate monitoring and an epi so was strapped to the bed for most of my labour.