Babies: 0 - 3 Months
Did you have a relatively smooth induction?
My first labor was through a very slow and painful induction. On Friday I am unfortunatly being induced again with my second. My body just refuses to cooperate. Has anyone had a smooth induction story to share?
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Re: Did you have a relatively smooth induction?
I had the same first experience with DS. I was induced with DD and it was a total BREEZE! I couldn't have had an easier labor/delivery. The first was definitely is not an indication of future inductions!
I was 3 cm and 80% effaced when I walked into the hospital.Started at 9 am. epi at noon fyi
delivered Quinn at 2:41pm
they insurted a capsule in my cervix around 10am, around 12 i started having contractions, about 5pm i was 6cm didnt recieve pain meds, then 7:27pm i had my baby boy. (7.5 hour labor)
i didnt want pitocin i though it would give me a harder labor. since it makes contraction come and harder while the capsule helps dialate and soften.
i was only 1cm and 40% when i started
I have two different stories. With DD1 - my water broke at home - but I was stalled at 3 cm and 80% effaced for 12 hours before they started pit. Then I labored with that for 5 hours and made it to a 5 cm. I got my epidural around then and pushed for 2 hours after laboring down for about an hour. Total labor time from water breaking was 28 hours.
With DD2 I was in what is called prodomal labor (sp??) which is where labor starts and then stops (in my case a couple weeks). I had 2:30 minute ctx for 10 hours by the time they admitted me and broke my water (at 2-3 cm and 80%). I labored on my own for about 5 hours and made it to almost 3 cm and 100% effaced. They gave me pit....it did not make much movement until I got an early epidural. 30 minutes after getting that I was already at a 4. Total labor time from water being broken was 18 hours (with a sunny side up baby) - I pushed for 1 hour.
Both ended with a successful vaginal delivery - first time no tear, second time 1st degree tear.
I ended up with a half induction.
They started Cytotec at noon on Weds. Had two doses and then let me sleep through the night. I was having very minor contractions. 3 am my water broke and labor started and continued on its own.
My second induction was so smooth and easy I felt I could have gave birth to twins. Seriously...it was awesome...only five hours of labor! I couldnt get my epidural until 7 cm just because I was waiting on my turn...I had a couple women in front of me. Even with having to breath through contractions it was great!
I was induced from 3 cm and 80% effaced. I was in labor for 5 hours and only pushed for 23minutes.
My frist child was an induction also and I was 90% and 4cm, but I was in labor for 12.5 hours and I had 1.5 hours of pushing and ended up having to use a vaccuum.
I was induced for my last child (15 years ago) and it was a horrible experience. Last week (April 27th) I was induced....I was put on the drip at a low level to begin with....100% effaced and barely dilated. My water was broken at about 4pm...3 cm dilated....20 mins later I was fully dilated....Zooey was born at 4:50pm. I hope it goes as quickly for you!
Absolutley not!! I had a 44 hr labor and then a c section. I ended up having 3 epi's and then my spinal for the c section. I had back labor the almost the whole time. By far the worst experience in my life... But now I have a beautiful baby, so it was all worth it!