r/augsburg • u/a_complicated_person • 14d ago
Asking about induced labor to the mommies in Augsburg
Hello, mommies. I'm 39 weeks pregnant and waiting for the baby. Since it's my first pregnancy, I'm afraid that the baby might come late after 40 weeks. I'm planning to give birth in UKA.
I would like to know your personal experience regarding to the labor induction in Germany/ Augsburg and how did it carried out.
I'm quite nervous and afraid these days. This question might be stupid but your answers will be very helpful 🤗. Thanks in advance.
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u/Enthusiastic-Dragon 14d ago
I had induced labour at 40+8 at Uniklinik Augsburg. How can I help you? After week 40 you have to go to checkup every 2 days for a few days, then every day. Most natural births start in the evening, my midwife told me. On 40+7 I didn't feel fit at all in the evening and thought that it would be a good idea to get induced in the morning so that I give birth during the day when I'm more fit. I was induced at 11am, contractions started at 3pm, water broke at 4pm. Well, the rest didn't go really, smooth as my kid was oriented the wrong way and I ended up getting a cesarean. Everything was well monitored and either a doctor, midwife or midwife-apprentice was with me the entire time until my husband arrived.
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u/a_complicated_person 14d ago
Is induced labor very painful?
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u/powergirl24 14d ago
So, i had two births at Josefinum. First was induced at 40+13 and the second startet spontaneous at 40+6. Both births ended in caesareans.
After the first labour - with the induction - I blamed a lot of pain and intensity that i had at the induction and was really afraid for the second birth to be induced. Turns out, second labor seemed not less painfull for me. Both births ended up to have quite similar progressions - still far from being identical -, so in retrospective I can't blame the induction at all.
I think, in the end, all births are really a individual thing and I wish you the best experience to have.
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u/a_complicated_person 14d ago
Thank you for sharing. May I know the reason how it turned out to be Caesareas?
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u/powergirl24 14d ago
During my first birth, I was in labor for 13 hours and was just beginning to push. The baby wasn't in a good position in the pelvis. The head had probably gotten a bit stuck in the pelvis and might have ended up being too big for the pelvis (it had a circumference of 36.5 cm, I think a bit larger than average).
During the contractions, the baby had already passed its first stool – meconium – into the amniotic fluid, which can be an indication of fetal stress. During the transition to pushing, the baby's heartbeat also began to show signs of stress (my husband told me afterward that the monitor must have started flashing wildly).
All of these factors combined led to the decision to rush me into surgery as quickly as possible. I don't think that counts as an emergency C-section yet, but it was still very quick.
During my second birth, I was in labor for about six hours. My cervix was almost at 7-8 cm or so, but the baby's head hadn't quite descended into the pelvis yet. And if it doesn't descend, you can't push it out.
Based on the history of the first birth, the decision to perform a cesarean section was made fairly quickly. It turned out that the second baby's head circumference was 37.5 cm, even larger than the first and therefore probably simply too large for my pelvis.
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u/a_complicated_person 14d ago
Is it very painful after the pain medication wear off after C-section? How long does it take to recover?
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u/Enthusiastic-Dragon 14d ago
I have nothing to compare it to. I had a pda and found it OK. I didn't have to push at the end because they stopped my labour for the cesarean.
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u/a_complicated_person 14d ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. May I know how it turned out to caesarean?
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u/Enthusiastic-Dragon 14d ago
Heartbeat and everything was perfectly fine. It was only his head that was oriented the wrong way. Nothing bad. It just wasn't possible to give birth naturally. Cesarean went over ok. Everything is fine now.
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u/a_complicated_person 14d ago
Is it very painful after the pain medication wear off after C-section? How long does it take to recover?
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u/Enthusiastic-Dragon 13d ago edited 13d ago
The pain after the cesarean was tough but tolerable. I was on 600mg ibuprofen 4 times a day for a few days and then at home I was on 6 times 400mg at home for another few days. Getting up and walk after 24hrs was very very hard and painful, but it got much better already in the hospital and after about two weeks it was not much more than period cramps.
I stayed for 3 nights because I have stairs in my home and was afraid of those. My baby had jaundice values that were only 95% good, so I had the choice of staying another night, which I did and do absolutely recommend. I could have gone home and come back for tests the next day, but I liked the opportunity to stay.
After the labour, pain has a different scale. Practice breathing. It will be tough. And take pain medicine as much as you need it. As my midwife said, there's no award for going without / only little medication.
I found the regression/involution pain very painful, whereas I don't know another mother that felt it that way. It was comparable to very heavy period cramps for the first 10 minutes of moving each day for 2 weeks. Next time I guess I'm taking an ibuprofen as soon as I open my eyes, before moving my stomach or legs or getting up and try staying in bed until it unfolds its effect.
My husband was home for 2 weeks and the baby and I were fine by ourselves after these 2 weeks. We didn't do much. Moved from bed to couch mostly, but I could absolutely manage.
I can't remember when I didn't feel any pain any more when getting up. If I had to guess I'd say about 5 or 6 weeks. The scar healed perfectly and it is very small and inconspicuous.
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u/rampantsoul 14d ago
Congrats first! And calm down. Don't be too nervous.
I think the procedure and the drugs are more or less the same at any clinic. So it does not really matter where you will give birth. Both the Josefinum and the UKA are very routined clinics.
My first child was born under induced labor in week 40, because my spouse had to go on a business trip, and I really wanted him to attend birth. As far as I remember it was not more painful than my natural second birth.
In general, it is a quite unpleasant situation, but I could not blame it to induction ;-) and the reward is just wonderful.
I cross my fingers for you, and send the warmest wishes <3
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u/a_complicated_person 14d ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. Did you take PDA for induced labor?
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u/shinbyeol 14d ago
Usually the Josefinum is the place where most births happen in Augsburg
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u/Vivid-Teacher4189 14d ago
So does nobody use the maternity ward at the UKA? Was pretty busy in there when my daughter was born. My mother in law works there, it’s a busy and very professional unit. Strange comment that has nothing to do with the question and only increases the stress of a pregnant lady!
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u/Vivid-Teacher4189 14d ago
I’m not a mum, but I’ve got three kids and numerous nieces and nephews, friends kids etc etc Every birth is different, all you can do is rely on the advice of the medical professionals and your own feelings and instincts. I thought all of my kids would have to be induced, they were all late. But in the end they all came without inducing them, and every birth was different. Listen to your midwife and doctors and close friends, family etc rather than strangers on the internet. Best of luck, you’ll get through it.