LibraryLover Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Don't let yourself be bullied into an induction. I would call back and ask your questions. My experience was that induction with pitocin just sent me into transition immediately. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I have, with each of my pregnancies, walked around for at least a month dilated to 3 or 4 and 50 to 75% effaced. I have not ever naturally gone into labor early. And my first labor was still 25 hours long (I didn't have any pitocin or anything to speed it up). Some of my others have eventually been induced when I couldn't take it any longer, and because I was dilated well and effaced, the inductions progressed nicely and without much trouble. But, just because your body is doing a great job getting ready, doesn't mean labor is necessarily imminent. :( The OP hasn't ever had a baby before...so she may labor perfectly if given the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) . Also, I am rather petite and the ob was very concerned that if ds got over 9 lbs there might be serious complications. He was 8lbs 12oz at delivery. That's not true. Some people just have large babes. Edited June 18, 2010 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewer13399 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I was induced with my twins and didn't have an epidural. You will be great just breathe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaissezFaire Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 If you have to be induced there is no reason you would have to have an epidural. I had a no pain relief for one of my births even though we used pitocin. I can say however that my natural births with no pitocin were easier and less painful but it can be done. I would hold of on getting an induction if you can though. You can try some natural things at home to try and get labor going. But if there is no emergent reason to start labor I would try and let nature take its course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Still waiting for my OB to call back. I am going to ask if I can wait until 40w which would be next Monday. I have a biophysical profile scheduled for this Monday so it would tell us if there were any problems that warrent immediate delivery. I am also going to ask if I have to be induced if we can start with the gel, then to breaking the water, then to pitocin in a low dose. My body acts like it's ready for labor, 4cm, 70% effaced 0 to -1 station just no contractions. I really think another week would do it for me to go into labor. If he does not call back tomorrow I will not be going in Monday for Induction. We called yesterday afternoon, this afternoon and are calling again first thing in the morning. Sounds like a good plan! He needs to give you solid, scientific reasons. If you do end up with an induction, you DO have a choice in how it is done. Unless it is an emergency situation, I have no idea why your plan would be bad. Again, he needs to give you solid reasons. If he says something "might" happen, ask how likely that is to happen, and what he sees that leads him to think that it will be that way in your situation. Don't let yourself be pressured into anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I have had 3 inductions all for medical reasons. I had the first with a epidural which didn't work properly and the second 2 with no pain relief at all. It is completely doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Well after all my worries and questions she is here and happy and healthy. I went into labor on my own on Friday June 18 at 2:15am. My water broke with NO contractions. We went to the hospital about an hour later and I was still not contracting. They started me on Pitocin not to much later. I did end up with an epidural after a few hours of hard labor. I was devestated. It all ended ok though because of my awesome nurses, My OB wanted to do a c-section and they flubbed how far I was to give me one more hour of labor, It worked. At 8pm I started pushing at 10:09 pm Lily Grace arrived. Oh and my epidural only worked in my legs during pushing. I felt everything else. So I kinda got what I wanted out of the experience .:tongue_smilie: Thanks for all of your stories they really did help! She was 7pounds 1oz and 20inches long. She's a beauty. I have some pics on my blog at www.keepersathome.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Congratulations! She's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 New baby, new baby!:party::party: Woot! Have a lovely babymoon! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juelle Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 How wonderful!!!! Congratulations! What a gorgeous girlie. Enjoy, and well done!!!:hurray::hurray::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Yay!!!! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Congratulations! She is BEAUTIFUL! Make sure you sniff her head for me. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Congratulations! She is BEAUTIFUL! Make sure you sniff her head for me. :D My Dh did, he said it smells like Butterscotch!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) I was induced with #1 and 3, and didn't have an epidural with either. Pitocin was used both times and while I wouldn't say the labors were more painful they were definitely harder, if that makes sense. I had stadol fairly early in my labors with both, but by the time it was time to push it had pretty much worn off. With my first they did try to pressure me into having an epidural. Dh and I had discussed it while we were taking childbirth classes. I had let him know that unless it was medically necessary I did not want one, and I was very glad I did. I was ready to give in, but because I had already had the stadol they needed DH's signature and he refused knowing how important it was to me. Edited June 24, 2010 by akmommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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