Kea,
First induction: 38 weeks, dilated 1.5cm prior, inserted one pill, 8.5 hours labour, natural without epidural.
Reason for induction: past recurrent miscarriages and mommy losing weight.
Second induction: 37 weeks, dilated 4cm prior, no pills, 4 hours labor, natural without epidural
Reason for induction: mommy losing weight and gynae going away for outstation.
i read from an article interview with dr chris chong from Gleneagles said losing weight at end pregnancy could be that baby is no longer gaining weight from mommy as well so it's best to induce. maybe my gynae has the same school of thought.
Bill size: no additional cost b'cos no epidural
taken.
chewwy,
sometimes my bb latch for 5 mins tu and let go of my nipples by herself. if i force it in, she won't open her mouth. so i let it be, if she's hungry, she'll wake up again for more feed. she's peeing a lot and gaining weight. she's 3 weeks old and already outgrowing one of her newborn romper. so i wouldn't worry about latching for that short of a time.