Bunnikins
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I just wanted to post this because I remember feeling very scared and depressed about having to be induced, and hearing lots of "horror stories" about inductions being more intense/painful/long etc. This wasnt the case with me so just wanted to give people some reasurance they can be just great!
Il keep it brief.
8am - Rang labour ward as instructed by MW to check if any beds available (at 40weeks 13days). They said to come straight in whenever im ready as they werent busy
10am - Arrive at hospital. Im shown to my own room on labour ward, which is OK, very big with a bathroom and TV and the scary plastic incubator sat there making it all feel very real/scary!
11am - Waters are broken after a bit of a struggle and left for 2 hours to see whether it works.
11am-1pm - Watch TV, read magazines, go for a walk to cafe for a snack, get some lunch.
1pm - Nothings happened except lots of water leakage so hooked to monitor and pitocin drip. Do some ball bouncing.
3pm - Getting contractions every 5 mins or so now, that are FAIRLY uncomfortable but still OK, watching TV, texting, laughing.. all fine.
3-5pm - Bouncing on ball and walking, contractions gradually getting worse and closer together and i feel i could do with some help if this is to go on much longer (i had an epidural last time and wanted 1 again cos it was AMAZING last time suddenly being pain free!) So i press my "call midwife" button
5pm - Midwife says she will go and see if an anaesthetist is available. I am in pain with every contraction (about 2 mins apart now) but happy Im gonna get my beloved epidural hopefully
5.30pm - Midwife comes back in. Anaesthetist is on his way, she will just check how dilated i am first... Goes to check, babys head is about to be born! Tells me to push. 2 pushes later my baby is born! 7lb7oz and screaming.
10pm - Home with baby
It wasnt unbearable even though i had no pain relief whatsoever. and whats more it was QUICK! Only about 2.5 hours of actual discomfort!
The only downside was being attached to a machine, but i still had room to bounce on ball and walk a little bit.
Il keep it brief.
8am - Rang labour ward as instructed by MW to check if any beds available (at 40weeks 13days). They said to come straight in whenever im ready as they werent busy
10am - Arrive at hospital. Im shown to my own room on labour ward, which is OK, very big with a bathroom and TV and the scary plastic incubator sat there making it all feel very real/scary!
11am - Waters are broken after a bit of a struggle and left for 2 hours to see whether it works.
11am-1pm - Watch TV, read magazines, go for a walk to cafe for a snack, get some lunch.
1pm - Nothings happened except lots of water leakage so hooked to monitor and pitocin drip. Do some ball bouncing.
3pm - Getting contractions every 5 mins or so now, that are FAIRLY uncomfortable but still OK, watching TV, texting, laughing.. all fine.
3-5pm - Bouncing on ball and walking, contractions gradually getting worse and closer together and i feel i could do with some help if this is to go on much longer (i had an epidural last time and wanted 1 again cos it was AMAZING last time suddenly being pain free!) So i press my "call midwife" button
5pm - Midwife says she will go and see if an anaesthetist is available. I am in pain with every contraction (about 2 mins apart now) but happy Im gonna get my beloved epidural hopefully
5.30pm - Midwife comes back in. Anaesthetist is on his way, she will just check how dilated i am first... Goes to check, babys head is about to be born! Tells me to push. 2 pushes later my baby is born! 7lb7oz and screaming.
10pm - Home with baby
It wasnt unbearable even though i had no pain relief whatsoever. and whats more it was QUICK! Only about 2.5 hours of actual discomfort!
The only downside was being attached to a machine, but i still had room to bounce on ball and walk a little bit.
