how common are failed inductions?

3boys · Dec 21st, 2011, 14:52 PM

this is my 5th baby and they are hoping to induce me at 38wks because of my rapid labours and they want to make sure i dont have the baby at the side of the road. What are the chances it will fail? I have never been induced before but my labours do go quite quickly, the last being 45mins. Is it less likely to fail being my fifth delivery or are the odds the same?

kat 13 · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:03 PM

If you are going early then your body needs to be ready too and they will check for all these things....if you aren't there yet then they need to discuss with you the chances of it being a bit rough but. I would say that your body will be well and truly used to it and ready mama

patientgirl · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:29 PM

A friend who is having her first baby has been induced 4 times in the last week with countless sweeps inbetween and so far nothing - really feel for her

3boys · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:31 PM

I had my last baby at 38wks so thats why they are going to induce me at 38 wks because if they leave it later i might go on my own.

kat 13 · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:40 PM

it sounds like your body should be ready then! you probably wont even need to whole induction, maybe just the thing they put on your cervix...or even just a sweep! good luck

abi17 · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:51 PM

I was induced at 36+6 and mine failed at 37+1. Arabella is my first child though so my body wasn't used to it so I'm sure if you've always had quick laboured this shouldn't be any different well I hope not anyway. Everyone else I personally know thats had babies have had successful inductions :-) and only one person wo has being induced at the same time as me in hospital (out of 6) also failed, hope this gives you some perspective.
Good luck
Abi x

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3boys Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,758	how common are failed inductions? this is my 5th baby and they are hoping to induce me at 38wks because of my rapid labours and they want to make sure i dont have the baby at the side of the road. What are the chances it will fail? I have never been induced before but my labours do go quite quickly, the last being 45mins. Is it less likely to fail being my fifth delivery or are the odds the same?

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Dec 21st, 2011, 15:03 PM	#2
kat 13 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 83	If you are going early then your body needs to be ready too and they will check for all these things....if you aren't there yet then they need to discuss with you the chances of it being a bit rough but. I would say that your body will be well and truly used to it and ready mama

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Dec 21st, 2011, 15:29 PM	#3
patientgirl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 801	A friend who is having her first baby has been induced 4 times in the last week with countless sweeps inbetween and so far nothing - really feel for her

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Dec 21st, 2011, 15:31 PM	#4
3boys Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,758	I had my last baby at 38wks so thats why they are going to induce me at 38 wks because if they leave it later i might go on my own.

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Dec 21st, 2011, 15:40 PM	#5
kat 13 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 83	it sounds like your body should be ready then! you probably wont even need to whole induction, maybe just the thing they put on your cervix...or even just a sweep! good luck

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Dec 21st, 2011, 15:51 PM	#6
abi17 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 726	I was induced at 36+6 and mine failed at 37+1. Arabella is my first child though so my body wasn't used to it so I'm sure if you've always had quick laboured this shouldn't be any different well I hope not anyway. Everyone else I personally know thats had babies have had successful inductions :-) and only one person wo has being induced at the same time as me in hospital (out of 6) also failed, hope this gives you some perspective. Good luck Abi x

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