5 days overdue... If I get induced can I still have water birth?

[pradabooties]

Hi everyone

I'm 40 weeks + 5 days and needless to say I'm completely over it... So uncomfortable, sore and fed up.

This whole pregnancy I've been with a birth centre that doesn't offer pain relief (if I change my mind they'd simply move me to a ward) and I was very set on having a water birth or at least labouring in the lovely big stone bath they have. Warm water is extremely soothing and relieving for me, I'm a bit of a "water baby" and can't get enough of being in water in general.

It's only occurred to me today that if bub doesn't arrive within the next week I guess I may need to be induced? My midwife previously said to me they induce if we're 10 days late but I always thought I'd go early because she's been engaged for soooo long - no such luck!

Do you know if a water labour or birth is possible when you're induced? I really know nothing about the process or even if I'd be in the birth centre or in a ward for the induction? I don't get to see my midwife for another 3 days so hoping to get some wisdom from here xx

 

[gemstone]

As long as it's not a induction for an at high risk then yeah. Also if baby hasn't pooped. Then water births are allowed 😃. I'm 11days over today & induction tomorrow eeeek! Good luck Hun!

 

[pradabooties]

Ah that's so good to hear, I really panicked when it occurred to me I might end up being induced
That's so exciting! Hope it all goes wonderful, you must be so excited knowing it's all starting tomorrow!

 

[nessaw]

I was induced recently and wanted a water birth. I was told yes as long as we didn't have to go on the drip for the induction. I had the 24 hour pessary then the 6 hour tablet and I think the drip was the step after that if those hadn't worked. Hope you get your water birth.x

 

[pradabooties]

That's so great congratulations on your recent bub! It's a big relief knowing others have been induced and still had a water birth x

 

[NDH]

It depends on your hospital policies. If there is a wireless monitor available at your hospital then even if you do have a drip you may be allowed in the water. I was induced with syntocinon for my first so I had continuous monitoring, and I still spent a couple hours labouring in water. Having the IV made it annoying to move around and get comfortable but it was still possible.

 

[Buttercup84]

Not all hospitals allow it, mine didn't as the birthing pools were on the midwife led unit and inductions were all done on delivery suite. I was induced with just the gels last time and had a horrible midwife who said I needed continuous monitoring even though that should only be needed if you're on the drip. Standing my ground for intermittent monitoring if I'm induced again!