Induction booked for 42+1 (5th Dec), DD was 9lb, a good spontaneous labour in a birtihng centre with lots of movement, no drugs. D#2 was an estimated 10 lb at 41 weeks, OP and 4/5 palpable. I've tried pretty much everything to get D#2 moving (sex, raspberry leaf tea, clary sage baths, accupuncture, birhing ball, pineapple, more sex, hot curries and membrane sweep [I'm 2 cm dilated] - nothing). Am now offically freaking out at prospect of being chained to a hospital bed and the 1 in 5 chance of a CS is not helping!!! (stress up = chances of sponateous labour down). Any advice on the following. Do inductions work if the babys head is not engaged when they start it off? Any tips on persuading MW to let me stay mobile. In fact any advice (except delay / refuse the induction - DH would divorce me!)greatly received.
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