Fliss ' s induction labour story (positive! !)

[flisstebbs]

I know a few ladies in here due to be induced soon so here's a positive induction story!

I went onto the ward for 8 am on Tuesday 22nd September at 38 weeks having had 2 weeks of false starts, a sweep a week before and saying 2 cm dilated then. I'd lost my plug 4 days before.

It was chaos on the ward as a major road had been shut locally so they were short staffed. It took 3 hrs for them to do obs and assessment where I got told waters were bulging and I was 3 cm. Waited another 2 hrs for a bed on delivery. They put drip with antibiotics up first as I'd had a group b strep uti a few weeks ago. Waters finally popped at 3 pm. Contractions started naturally about 30 mins later. Quickly it felt like I needed to push and had got to 9 cm in about 90 mins. I panicked a bit when I reached the transition to pushing at about 5.30pm but mw was brilliant and kept me together. 1 hr and 16 mins of pushing and baby was there! Couldn't believe it. Oddly I found the bit where I could push loads easier as I could do something with the pain. Gas and air is great! No tears cuts or stitches

I am kind of relieved I'm the other side of it all as the uncertainty about how it will go was the hardest part along with the 7 hr wait to get started!

Good luck to all of you coming up to this amazing experience and hope you all get through it as unscathed as I did!

 

[russellmuscle]

Yaaaay congratulations on another positive induction story - I always share mine when I can because I see so many people dissing the inductions and I loved mine. I want the same labour again!! LOL.

Glad you had a good labour and congrats on your boy xxxx

 

[Emily0505]

Sounds like a really positive experience.

Congratulations on the arrival of your little man.

XX

 

[MayBMore]

Yay perfect experience really x I'm hoping mine runs just as smoothly once I'm finally in labour! Are you settled in at home yet? How has your little girl taken to her new baby brother?

 

[CARNAT22]

Well done Fliss darling!!

You did brilliantly, congratulations to you all.

X

 

[Carla81]

Congratulations seems a very positive experience.
I like to read these as i am a first timer, am 32 weeks and likely to be induced at 38 due to gestational diabetes.
I always hated the thought of being induced but have read a few positive stories lately so thanks for sharing! X

 

[flisstebbs]

Yay perfect experience really x I'm hoping mine runs just as smoothly once I'm finally in labour! Are you settled in at home yet? How has your little girl taken to her new baby brother?

Home now which is nice but I remember now how much day 2 sucks. Hungry baby and sore boobs with still only colostrum to give! The weepies have been in full force! I have a rotten cold which is not helping!

Tomorrow will be better!

Jess is a bit unsure and been very shy of her brother but she helped me change his nappy and stroked his head this morning. Trying to do lots of cuddles with her but hard as baby wants to be nestled in too! Thank god for Nana, Gangan (grandad) and Daddy. They are stars. Been in bed with a tub of quality street for last 2 hrs which has helped!!

 

[MayBMore]

Aaah bless you. I remember that feeling of first getting home last time and we were lucky enough to be able to just crash out. It's such an ordeal+all the build up, just wipes you out for the first few days, hence all the tears too x sounds like you have a lovely supportive family. I can't wait to join the other side! I'm still like a pressure cooker over here won't be long before Octo-mums start trickling over. See you shortly x

 

[violet13]

Being induced tomorrow Hun so this has helped me loads thank you. Glad you and your little one are well too xxx

 

[babyslog]

Aw fab!!!!
Gladnur was all plain sailing for you!!!
Congratulations again xx

 

[littletwix]

Congratulations! Sounds like you did brilliantly a great birth story x

 

[Bonfire Bride]

Wonderful induction story. Thanks for sharing hun. I also had a positive induction experience although it lasted about 5 times as long.

He is adorable. I can imagine the first week will be the hardest. Oliver is 2...so I'm expecting him to become quite clingy once his brother is born. It must be a shock to them having to share mummy. xx

 

[Shelly1812]

Fliss glad you had such a good experience, hopefully mimesis the same xx