KHTW's labour thread

[KHTW]

Ladies, it is happening...

Last night I came to hospital with high blood pressure. It went down over night after meds but the consultant that came to see me this morning said that it looks like a start of pre-eclampsia and since I am past full term she suggested induction.

Not how I imagined my labour experience but hey ho

I will try and keep this updated but it may be a loooong induction process since I am only 1cm now x

10am - 24hr pessary was inserted. Most unpleasent experience ever! Even with gas and air it was horrible. Just the thought of pessary falling out and having to be re-inserted brings tears to my eyes. Waiting for hubby and best friend to come and visit now x

8pm - contracting frequently but the contractions are not lasting very long. MW is happy with the progress and says there is a good chance that cervix is dialering yay!

10am - have been examined and only 1-2cm still but with paper thin cervix apparently so they have decided not to go ahead with a 2nd pessary right away and give me 6hrs to progress on my own.

6pm - cervix still not favourable. Was given a stretch and sweep and will be examined again around 11pm. Gosh this is taking forever!

11pm - examined again, still no way they can break my waters. 6hr tablet inserted. Lets see what happens tonight x

6am - painfull contractions comming every 3min but cervix still not favourable. Managed to get a small but needed snooze and the contractions are comming back now, slowly. Once MW is happy with the freqency of contractions (can't be coming to fast) she will give me something to make me favourable x

5pm - cervix was assessed as favourable and I can now move to labour ward to get my waters broken. Hopefully they will have a bed for me soon x Eeeeeeek x

9pm - moved to labour ward, water broken (so, so much water). I was just given a drip and an epidural and all we have to do now is wait x

2am - 7cm dialeted. Loving the epidural x

 

[MummyBee]

All the best hun. Hope its not too long for you just think of the putcome to keep you going! Xx

 

[littletwix]

Best of luck Karolina!! I had been wondering if they might induce you...

Sending lots of positive vibes your way x

 

[TS1982]

Best of luck hun xxx hope it's a speedy labour xx

 

[flisstebbs]

Good luck Karolina!

Get bouncing and walking. Pessary melts so won't fall out. Get gravity working for you!

 

[Bunnykins]

Ooh fingers crossed for you hon, hope all goes well I'll be stalking this thread eeh not long to go now!!!!!

 

[MrsS143]

Keep us posted xXxX

 

[petchy]

Oooh, good luck!!!

 

[Shelly1812]

Good luck Karolina!! Xx

 

[russellmuscle]

Good luck!

I had a fab & fast induction, hope your the same.

xxxx

 

[MayBMore]

Best of luck to you KH you will have your beautiful baby with you shortly...we have come a long way together since TTC threads! Can't wait to hear your updates eeeeeee x

 

[cas2015]

Best luck hun, can't wait for your updates- hope things speed up for you xx

 

[KHTW]

Thank you Ladies xx I've been bouncing on a ball and I think some contractions are comming, irregular and all but it is always something x

Yes Stacey, we have come a long way indeed! Hoping for baby cuddles soon x

 

[russellmuscle]

Heres hoping bub gets a move on. How exciting for u xxx

 

[KHTW]

Updated x

 

[Georgesmum]

good luck!!!!! X x x

 

[littletwix]

When will they check you to see if you're dilated? Sounds like you're making good progress!

 

[KHTW]

I think they will only check in the morning since the pessary is required to be in for 24hrs unless your water go before x Can't say I am looking forward to be checked - too scared of the pain and to find out I may still be 1cm?! X

 

[flisstebbs]

The pessary only gets you a little way so they can break waters for you but it will soften everything so hopefully you'll find next examination much less painful. Keeping an eye out for updates! Good luck. X

 

[KHTW]

Thank you Fliss! I needed to hear this, hope you are right x