It definately worked but i was in agony - gel induction (Birth Induction)

Member Name: vicky2006xx

Product:	Birth Induction
Date:	11/10/08 (139 review reads)
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Advantages: it does fetch labour on quick and isnt too uncomfortable to insert.

Disadvantages: i was in pain for 5 hours and it was really bad

I was induced at 36 weeks due to me having twins but on my scan they had noticed twin 2 had stopped gaining weight and was really falling behind so it was my only otion if i wanted a natural delivery. My induction seemed very fast although i did find it very painful, there are many ways you can be induced but i had the gel. the midwife came to me around midnight and said what she was going to do. Putting the gel in felt fine it was just uncomforable but no more than you would expect. However as soon as the gel kicked in i was in agony. Iwas told though that some women experience no pain whatsoever so i guess i must have been one of the unlucky ones. I was pacing the corridors in agony and trying to lay anyway possible where it would relieve it but after 4 hours of this and some pain killers the midwife decided to let me have an injection of pethedine to help me get some rest before the delivery. the pethodine sent me to sleep and when i woke the pains from the gel werent there but my contractions were starting. I was given some more gel at around 9 am and i had my girls by 3.37 and 3.44. If i was to be induced again i would probably try a different way but if it was the only option i would have the gel just makes sure you ask for pain relief.

Summary: It definaely worked but i was in agony i would try something different than the gel.