Your guide to a more positive and informed induction experience
I searched everywhere for positive induction stories and found a lot of horror stories. But I am delighted to say that I had the most positive experience, I couldn’t have asked for any better! I went in on the Monday at 11am to start induction, I had been told that due to having no sweep, being 38 weeks and a first time mum I might need the hormonal pessary because my cervix might...
After being induced with my first baby (which was a positive experience but admittedly I don’t remember a whole lot of it due to taking morphine!) I was hoping to go into labour on my own with my second. Alas, 42 weeks came and I knew at that point that I was going to need to be induced again. I searched the ‘Positive Induction Birth’ group and filtered stories from mums who were 42...
In this episode I’m joined by Liv, who shares a positive induction story from Yorkshire, England. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. Resources: To read or listen to more positive induction stories, visit our Birth Story Library My hypnobirthing course created specially for induction is available to start instantly for £29 / $37. Transcript In this episode, I’m joined by Liv who...
In this episode I’m joined by Chantalle, who shares a positive induction story from Ayrshire, Scotland. During the Covid pandemic. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. Additional Resources Gillian Jarvie offers Hypnobirthing Classes throughout East Renfrewshire, Glasgow and South Lanarkshire, you can find out more at: https://www.simplypositivebirth.co.uk/ You can read more positive induction birth stories in our birth story library And you can find out more about The Positive Induction Course,...
In this episode I’m joined by Laura, who shares a positive induction story from England. Laura also talks about her recovery following a post partum haemorrhage at the end of her induction. This is a topic that’s not often discussed but I feel it’s so important to honour this part of Laura’s story. Grab a cuppa and enjoy! Here are some additional links you may find helpful: Gestation Diabetes – Gestational Diabetes UK ...
In this episode I’m joined by Claire, who shares a positive induction story from Scotland. Claire also shares some of her fertility and loss story with us, and how her diagnosis of APS or primary anti-phospholipid syndrome meant she was able to stay pregnant in her fourth pregnancy. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. Here are some additional resources related to this episode: The Positive Induction Course that Claire mentioned...
In this episode I’m joined by Leanne, who shares a positive induction story from England. This is Leanne’s third birth. This is a really interesting story, which to Leanne is positive, partly because she felt like a badass as she say. But we also discuss important topics such as writing a complaint when you don’t feel you’re treated with respect. And how hypnotherapy can help you process a birth. As always there’s lots to...
Hey everyone! I had an amazing experience and thought I’d share with you all. Here is my brand new Edie Rose, born on international women’s day (and her sisters birthday haha) I was induced yesterday with the pessary, at 11.30 am, at 40 weeks, due to having high BP and elevated ALTS. The pessary worked near enough straight away. Charlie my partner stayed with me all day as the tightenings got stronger. He had...
In this episode I’m joined by Shona, to talk about her two very different positive induction birth stories, both from England. One due to concerns for growth and the second due to pre-eclampsia. This is a great illustration of how positive induction experiences can look very different. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. You can find the Hypnobirthing for Induction Course here: https://positiveinduction.com/course/ Transcript – Note these are automatically generated and...
My waters broke early morning just before my due date. The colour was a nice clear pinkish one, so I went back to bed to relax and called the hospital. No contractions or anything similar followed and I got a little nervous about a possible induction coming. They quickly checked us in the hospital, Baby was absolutely fine on the ctg monitor but unfortunately my cervix was still closed. I was sent home and...
My doctor wanted to induce at 37 weeks due to gestational hypertension. I asked if we could do 37 + 1 because the 37 week mark was my son’s second birthday. As fate would have it, my blood pressure spiked the morning of my son’s birthday and we had to go to the hospital that day anyways. It was a busy day there so I spent about nine hours in triage before they decided...
We made the decision to induce at 38+2 after a continued drop in percentiles and some issues with my bp (Blood Pressure). I was under private care although was also seeing a private midwife separately because I was really chasing that midwife focused care. After lots of discussions back and forth, lots of questions, I felt confident that being induced was the right choice for us at that time. My OB never made me...
