Can you still have a water birth in hospital if you have to be induced?

Jayneypops · Mar 29th, 2012, 02:18 AM

Just wondering, if I end up having to be induced in hospital (due to going overdue) will I still be able to use the birthing pool or do you have to stay on the bed?

I am planning a home water birth but am already 39 + 2 and no signs yet

Jaysmummy · Mar 29th, 2012, 05:45 AM

I don't think so as they usually monitor you when your induced and in established labour. I was induced with my 1st and was allowed baths but as soon as I was taken to labour ward at 6cms I was strapped to the monitor unfortunately

xx

MaybBaby · Mar 29th, 2012, 12:51 PM

my hospital said 'no way' - i wanted a water birth and i got induced due to dom pooping in his waters, as soon as that drip went in i was bed bound for the day bab

i was gutted. here's hoping you arrive soon babe

MrsMurphy2Be · Mar 29th, 2012, 15:31 PM

Nope! Unfortunately.

I was induced at 10 days overdue, and I asked a few times, each time I was told nope! Boo.

Jayneypops · Mar 30th, 2012, 01:34 AM

Thanks ladies - Im so worried!!

come on baby come on baby!

Nix · Mar 30th, 2012, 08:24 AM

It depends on how your induction goes. If you are only induced due to post dates and it just takes the prostin tablet/gel to get you into labour it will be treated as a normal labour. Its only if you need the drip that the way your labour is managed will change meaning constant monitoring. xx

mummy1985 · Apr 1st, 2012, 09:00 AM

It is possible, I had the tablet and was told it wasn't likely I would be allowed a water birth however everything was straight forward and if my daughter hadn't decided to make a rather quick entrance into the world I'd have been in the pool!

fifi-folle · Apr 1st, 2012, 14:01 PM

If you have the drip then no, as you have to be continually monitored. If you get away with the gel/ARM then you should be ok. But fx baby comes on it's own before 41wks (that's the cut off here for HB)

Bats11 · Apr 1st, 2012, 20:30 PM

I wouldnt think so!

All the best!

stardust599 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 06:06 AM

Agree, probably not

I wasn't allowed moving or off continous monitoring on mine. Prostin pessaries can cause uterine hyper stimulation and fetal distress so I was on the continuous monitors for 20mins on, 20mins off. Same when waters were ruptured. Once the drip started I was strapped to the bed for the rest of labour.

In other words, avoid an induction if you can!

You have lots of time yet, you've not even reached your due date hun. Go long walks and do gentle stretches and exercise to get baby into a good position and spend your time resting and eating well to build up your energy. And doing lots of relaxation and positive thinking and visualisation about labour too! xx

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Jayneypops Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 543	Can you still have a water birth in hospital if you have to be induced? Just wondering, if I end up having to be induced in hospital (due to going overdue) will I still be able to use the birthing pool or do you have to stay on the bed? I am planning a home water birth but am already 39 + 2 and no signs yet

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Mar 29th, 2012, 05:45 AM	#2
Jaysmummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 3,440	I don't think so as they usually monitor you when your induced and in established labour. I was induced with my 1st and was allowed baths but as soon as I was taken to labour ward at 6cms I was strapped to the monitor unfortunately xx

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MaybBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: B'ham UK Posts: 2,225	my hospital said 'no way' - i wanted a water birth and i got induced due to dom pooping in his waters, as soon as that drip went in i was bed bound for the day bab i was gutted. here's hoping you arrive soon babe

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MrsMurphy2Be Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,066	Nope! Unfortunately. I was induced at 10 days overdue, and I asked a few times, each time I was told nope! Boo.

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Jayneypops Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 543	Thanks ladies - Im so worried!! come on baby come on baby!

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Mar 30th, 2012, 08:24 AM	#6
Nix Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 901	It depends on how your induction goes. If you are only induced due to post dates and it just takes the prostin tablet/gel to get you into labour it will be treated as a normal labour. Its only if you need the drip that the way your labour is managed will change meaning constant monitoring. xx

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mummy1985 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 705	It is possible, I had the tablet and was told it wasn't likely I would be allowed a water birth however everything was straight forward and if my daughter hadn't decided to make a rather quick entrance into the world I'd have been in the pool!

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fifi-folle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 2,973	If you have the drip then no, as you have to be continually monitored. If you get away with the gel/ARM then you should be ok. But fx baby comes on it's own before 41wks (that's the cut off here for HB)

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Bats11 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 920	I wouldnt think so! All the best!

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 06:06 AM	#10
stardust599 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 6,203	Agree, probably not I wasn't allowed moving or off continous monitoring on mine. Prostin pessaries can cause uterine hyper stimulation and fetal distress so I was on the continuous monitors for 20mins on, 20mins off. Same when waters were ruptured. Once the drip started I was strapped to the bed for the rest of labour. In other words, avoid an induction if you can! You have lots of time yet, you've not even reached your due date hun. Go long walks and do gentle stretches and exercise to get baby into a good position and spend your time resting and eating well to build up your energy. And doing lots of relaxation and positive thinking and visualisation about labour too! xx

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