Getting induced

Hi mumsies! I'm at week 38, and I've been given another week to try to naturally dilate before I get induced. I'm afraid, cos I've heard horrible, painful stories from those who have been induced. If you have been induced before, how was the experience like for you? What part of the induction hurt so bad? For those who weren't induced, what helped with natural dilation? I know sex, squats, walking and curb-walking help, and I'm gonna do them daily for the next 7 days 😂 Edit (update!): I didn't get induced! I had my bloody show at week 38 day 2, after a cervical check, and had contractions the next day. Went to admit myself on Sunday afternoon cos I was having contractions 6-10mins apart. Stayed overnight and was guided by nurses to do lots of walks around the ward and also do deep sumo squats (5x10 secs each)! I feel that helped. I had also been drinking the raspberry leaf tea as well as dates daily. Our bundle of joy came out on 1 April! 😍

Vô danh

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I was 38 weeks and was induced as my water broke and I didnt know for 2 days. luckily the fluid was still good and baby was safe. They induced me by inserting some pill in vagina at that time I was 1 cm dilated. Then they did some drips which took 32 hrs for dilating to 10 cm. My contractions were not that bad though. I spent whole day without epidural or laughing gas. Did squats, walks, duck walk etc. next day I took epidural when I was 3 cm dilated. soon i went to 10 cm, pushed for 15 mins and my little girl was out. You can try dates, okra water, pineapple it helps with natural induction. good luck.

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