Try to avoid this if possible! (Birth Induction)

Member Name: tracyhay

Product:	Birth Induction
Date:	13/01/03 (479 review reads)
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Advantages: If it appears baby really must be born for reasons other than just being overdue it does get baby out of there!

Disadvantages: Increased pain, Increased risk of complications and intervention, Restrictive on movements in labour

I have been induced twice unfortunately! The 1st time I knew nothing and did as i was told. I was induced at just 7 days over, which is way too soon. As a result I had the works, pessaries, arm (waters broken) and the dreaded drip. I was pestered by the midwives and consultant as I refused an epidural (no way would i ever have one of those) and they bleieved I should ahve one. When you have all methods of inductio nyou are restricted to the bed, monitored and contractions are strong and frequent from the outset. This means there is no time for your natural endorphins to kick and therefore making induction feel more painful. Luckily I managed on gas and air (mm nice) and pethidine (mm puke!) and Tyler was safe. I was lucky, induction can lead to overstimulation of the uterus (which is why those who have had a caesarian must never be induced as this can lead to a ruptered uterus) and causes more distress to the baby and you. The last time I knew of the risks and tried everythin i could to get labour going! Tonnes of sex, homeopathy, curry (never use castor oil though, this will just give you diahorrea and can cause baby to poo too) I am obviously meant to have late babies. I help out until 15 days and then had pessaries. This time i muct have been on the edge as after a 90 minute labour Dillon was born. No time to fill the pool! Despite some intervention i still enjoyed my labour this time, must be mad!
My theory is we are designed to give birth so if everything is fine just go with the flow! The more they interfere the more they need to intervene, induction of leads to c-sections due to failure to progress. You don't have to do what you are told to. There are tests to check baby is still ok, dates maybe wrong too. Go with your instincts and that goes for when baby has arrived too!

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