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Its a lot higher chance of assisted births eg forcepts, emergency section (like i had
When I was born I apparently tried to hang on, and stuck my arm in the air midway. My mum needed a lot of stitches, I'm still not sure she has forgiven me yet!
The only risk I can remember off the top of my head is that because of one of the synthetic hormones they give you, syntocinon, your uterus can end up being overstimulated. That can end up causing a shortage of oxygen to the baby and I think it can even cos your uterus to rupture
Also because your body is being forced into having contractions then it can cause stress to the baby.
Definitely if I was offered induction again I'd refuse.
Well, I can see why you wouldn't be happy about that, BUT, if my waters had gone I would want the chance for things to get going by themselves, I would refuse the drip if they tried to give it to me more or less immediately.
I've never had pitocin/syntocinon myself and I know it's said that the contractions can be more painful, but trust me, once your waters have gone contractions hurt like a bitch anyway. And your first is always more painful too.
See - that's the thing. Induction has it's place, sometimes it's a necessary and good thing. It's certainly preferable to a C section if it's necessary to deliver the baby quickly but not so quickly that it's an emergency.
But to do it just because the woman has reached some arbitrary cut off point, or because she's fed up, or because it's more convenient... in other words without good medical reason... I think it's wrong.
Everything GV and Tweety have said is right... it can lead to a cascade of interventions that might not have been necessary otherwise. If you Google it you'll find out all about it. I haven't been able to find ONE study that says elective induction prior to 42 weeks without proper medical grounds leads to improved outcomes for mother or baby, and plenty to say the opposite.
Aww, thanks Bunny, but the kids have been trying that one all day!
They dragged my induction out over 3 days, I had the pessary and got the contractions then my waters broke and then I had to spent the next 24 hours telling the male doctors that yes my waters had actually gone and no I hadnt just peed myself :yeees:
Ideally I'd have loved to have waited and gone naturally but after my waters going and having no contractions I was getting a bit anxious about junior being in there all dry
Im reliving my birthing nightmare here, my thoughts for baby number 2 are fading by the minute!
Lol. Listen, if you feel you had a traumatic experience, maybe you should ask to talk it over with the midwife at your surgery, I know plenty of women who have done this, and going over the whys and wherefores and having someone validate your feelings can help. It can also help, if you think it might deter you from wanting to have another, to discuss that too. And I know of some mums who've had truly horrendous experiences, much worse than yours or mine (my first was a bit traumatic too).
If it's any comfort most of them, me included, say the second time is MUCH easier.
To a degree the 8 year old, and definitely the 4 year old and 2 year old, sometimes both at the same time.
And the dog has had a go too, flippin great lump he is!
Yes, I know. That's just one example of what can happen when it's done just for convenience sake. And it's wrong. How can that be beneficial for the mother? Well, obviously it's not. That's exactly what I meant.
It was more to do with the hospital than anything else and the crap thing is I chose to go to that hospital. At least next time I'll be in a different one, or even better, at home on the livingroom floor in my birthing pool watching Eastenders
That's the trouble, the first time - unless you're VERY clued up - it's all new to you, you don't know what's what, you don't know what to expect, you tend to trust the professionals without question... and you're very vulnerable. Never mind. You'll know better now!
HOWEVER ... she brought her placenta home with her and kept it in the fridge for a few days before burying it on her allottment (under the redcurrant bush), and she is still breastfeeding said child now, and he is nearly 4 years old.
It's true about the cord though, there's a lot of goodness and nutrients in it and it's a waste to cut it right away. Abbie's cord was cut almost immediately cos her cord was really short.
She was convinced her baby was talking really early, and about plant names (she likes gardening and I guess she thought he could say them because she talked to him about them) eg he would say some incoherent babble, and she would say 'Hollyhocks! Well done Ross!'
Mm, it's fruity, nutty....do I detect a hint of grape?
THats what happened to me, so IF i ever had another i would NEVER be induced ever.
And it took about 5 hours for them to believe me that i didn't have a break between contractions :mad:
I did what miffy suggested and talked to a midwife about what happened etc as it was a mess and i also complained to the hospital about some stuff. Although i wish i didn't bother as thier responce made me even madder.