![]() ![]() For my second baby I agreed to a total of 3 sweeps, and I waited for spontaneous labour, which started naturally at 42 weeks + 5 days.įor baby number 3, I’ve totally accepted the fact that it is very likely that my natural gestation is around the 42 weeks + mark, as baby number 2 was born with absolutely no signs of being ‘overdue’ at all (longer fingernails, cracked skin, meconium staining, no vernix, ‘big’ baby etc). My personal history is that I decided to agree to medical induction for my first labour, the reason being I was just over 41 weeks - a decision I wouldn’t have repeated, given the chance again. With my third baby on the way in June this question of inducing labour, (or more accurately, the pressure I may face to artificially induce my labour) is already starting to slightly weigh on my shoulders.That is because of my own experience of induction, plus the knowledge I have through my Hypnobirthing teacher training. I wouldn’t wait until you’re 40 weeks to read it, as your midwife’s pen is poised and waiting to write down your decision in your maternity book… read this book well beforehand, so you have had time to think and you can then discuss with your midwife if you need to. It’s all up-to-date research, evidence-based and written in a way that is really simple to digest and gives you all the information from both sides so you can make your own decisions. The information in this booklet can be a real eye opener and provide a great deal of support when you are faced with deciding whether you actually need an induction.ĪIMS ‘provides independent support and information about maternity choices and raises awareness of current research on childbirth’- the association actively supports both parents and healthcare professionals. However, there is far more to it than this.Īn absolute must read for any pregnant woman is “Inducing Labour” - Making Informed Decisions by Sara Wickham for AIMS (the Association for the Improvement of Maternity Services). You may read between the lines and come up with the conclusion ‘oh yep, it may hurt a bit more for me, but it’s the best thing for my baby’. If you check out the NHS online information for induction of labour to help you make your decision, it can seem that the answer is pretty black and white. cue demanding text message… ‘So… where is THIS BABY!’ Everyone is eagerly awaiting the date you specified, because no one likes a late delivery, do they? When the date comes and goes, you start to feel you’re a massive fraud…. Or maybe it’s the pressure you are putting on yourself to ‘deliver the goods’. People say ‘They don’t let you go over more than 10 days though, do they?” or something along those lines, which then sets your brain off into overdrive! Perhaps a comment or text from family or friends makes you feel that medically inducing your labour is the automatic next step. ![]() Otherwise, it may feel like ‘no big deal’ to you, just a pretty obvious next step if your pregnancy goes beyond what your particular hospital advises, and at least you get to know the baby is coming, right? Induction of labour can seem a huge topic, and the idea can be overwhelming at first. The word ‘longer’ is definitely the wrong word when it seems to be my natural length of pregnancy, but I will use it to keep things simple! With my third baby due in June and with a history of slightly ‘longer’ pregnancies, the topic of induction of labour is already starting to creep into my thoughts. I wanted to start to write on the subject of induction of labour - a decision you may face in the later stages of your pregnancy, or even before. ![]()
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