Induced & wear hijab

Question

Hi mummies who wear hijab, ill be induced this weekend due to no sign of labor (40 weeks). Gynae told me ill be placed in a 4/6 bedded ward while being induced for few hrs or so after which then ill either be wheeled to either my preferred ward or labor room, depends on the dilation.For those wearing hijab and got induced, did you wear your hijab/long pants/handsock in the shared ward while waiting/being induced ? As i heard only labor room youll be alone so i wont be worried about hijab and can take off. Can share your experience ? #firstbaby

Vô danh · Answer

Congrats on reaching 40 weeks, and yes, the shared induction ward can feel a bit uncertain when you're not sure how long you'll be there! From what I've generally heard, most hijab-wearing mums do keep their hijab and long pants on in the shared ward, it's a mixed bay with other patients and visitors coming and going, so it just makes sense to stay covered. The thing is, induction can take much longer than expected, sometimes stretching to 24 hours or more before you hit the dilation needed to move to the labour room, so it's worth being comfortable for the long haul rather than assuming it'll be a few hours. A few mums mentioned layering light, breathable fabrics so they're decent in the shared space but not overheating through the contractions. Once you're moved to the labour room, yes, it's just you and your support person and the medical team, so that's when most mums relax about covering. All the best this weekend, you've got this!