Anyone been induced early at 37/38 weeks?

[Loubalouba]

Hi ladies

I just wanted to know if anyone has any experience of being induced at 37/38 weeks? I have been told lots of horror stories of people needing emergency C sections due to the induction process not working.

I have bilateral uterine notching and last year we lost our little boy at 36 weeks so I am high risk and my placenta function is a concern due to potential reduced blood flow from the uterus to the placenta. I have a review with the doctor tomorrow because our consultant is off sick and we should be getting a date for induction. I am just really worried about needing an emergency C section and it all becomes a traumatic experience after our last birth being very traumatic but in a different sense. My bereavement midwife will deliver our baby and I will be monitored closely and if any doubt go for a c section, but that could also be very stressful. I just can't decide if an elective C section would be better and less traumatic but then I worry about what that means for breast feeding because obviously you haven't delivered naturally so will my milk still come in?

My labour with Harrison was very fast but apparently I was given much stronger induction drugs than people normally get.

I just want to make the right decision, I guess I am just so scared of something going wrong.

Just want to be armed with info for tomorrow X

 

[millielaura]

Your milk should still come in with a section fine hormones will still change once placenta and baby born.
I had the drip after 39 weeks so not as early but it was so quick for me. Will they give you sweeps beforehand? I had a few sweeps which really helped dilation xxx

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[luratraloora]

Good luck hun! I have been induced early twice... first time ended up with a c-section and second time things progressed well and I had a lovely birth. Both inductions were pessary only. It all varies. Go with whatever makes you more comfortable. Your milk will still come in regardless.

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[Mexico2014]

I was induced, but only a day early and my baby girl arrive the next day on her due date!! I truely hope whatever you have it is smooth and quick, I wish you all the very best and send you all the good luck I had when I gave birth to my princess who I love more than life itself xxx

 

[Kiwi_53]

I was induced early and I honestly couldn't have wished for better, my labour was recorded as being 5 hours 25 mins so quite quick and very straightforward. My milk came in fine, and everything was good, although with him being early he didn't seem interested in feeding but he was a month early.

Hope you manage to have as stress free a birth as possible whichever way you decide xxxxx

 

[tinselcat]

I was induced at 38 weeks. We needed a ventouse (probably because I had an epidural) but not a c section.

I hope it goes well for you xx

 

[sammh18]

I've been induced twice. I've had forceps and on Tuesday a natural birth with no help. My milk hasn't came in yet but I'm sure will but I'm not breast feeding anyways so I'm not panicking. Hope goes well I'm sure it will just listen to your body I had pessary and progressed quite quickly everytime. X

 

[Browneyed Girl]

I was induced at 37+5, labour started at 7am on 37+6 and my lo was born at 1am on 38 weeks exactly so only one full day really. I ended up having assisted delivery (ventouse and forceps) but that was because lo was back to back and stuck (don't think an epidural helped in this regard as I couldn't move). It was fine and I would do it again, I wasn't stressed or worried at any time. Recovery wasn't easy after an episiotomy which was really sore but I expect a section is no easier. You've got to go with what you feel most comfortable with xxx

 

[Loubalouba]

Thank you so much everyone for your help X

We have an induction date of the 19th April which will be 37+2 days and I am going for induction. I feel happy with this decision and it sits comfortably with me so now the countdown begins!

 

[snowbee]

Aw you have a date! So exciting Lou, I hope it all goes well

 

[Browneyed Girl]

That's great! Not long to go now! Xx

 

[nikkix86]

Aw lou your going to be an april mummy! Only 5 weeks to go for you how exciting! How comes your having baby early?

 

[nikkix86]

Just read the top post properly lol hope the induction goes well

 

[Tigeress]

My planned c section went very well, I was talked through everything as it was happening and was awake. Ruth had the colostrum for about three days and my milk come in three days later Goodluck with your decision hun xxx

 

[tootie]

Know I'm late to the party but.. I had an induction at 38 weeks with my dd and it went really well. I had an epidural, my choice, no assistance with delivery and a great recovery. It really was a lovely experience! Yours will be too xx

 

[nikkix86]

Posted in the wrong thread lol

 

[YorksLass]

Wishing you the very best Loubalouba

 

[Loubalouba]

Wishing you the very best Loubalouba

Thank you Hun xx how are you? X