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Flowr4246
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Piper, 4/10/10
Connor, 3/16/15
Morgan, EDD 9/22/16
Question from 3rd Tri, re: Inductions
Flowr4246
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My doctor is talking induction more and more and I've been hoping to avoid medical intervention of any kind. So of course, I have several questions...
1. I learned the other day that you can really get up/move around after they start pitocin because you need to be on the fetal monitor at all times. So, no bathroom... Does this mean they use a catheder at that point 9I REALLY don't want that)? Or are you stuck with a bed pan?
2. Were any of you able to avoid pain meds/cathederization even though you were given an induction?
3. How soon after LO arrived were you "freed" of all the lines you may have been attached to (i.e. IV, catheder, etc.)?
4. Is there anything else I should know/expect if this is the route I wind up having to take?
TIA!
Piper, 4/10/10
Connor, 3/16/15
Morgan, EDD 9/22/16
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Re: Question from 3rd Tri, re: Inductions
1. I learned the other day that you can really get up/move around after they start pitocin because you need to be on the fetal monitor at all times. So, no bathroom... Does this mean they use a catheder at that point 9I REALLY don't want that)? Or are you stuck with a bed pan? I was stuck with a bed pan. Not the easiest thing to pee in, but the nurse gave me my privacy and DH helped me get things done.
2. Were any of you able to avoid pain meds/cathederization even though you were given an induction? After being on Pit for 10 hours, I got the epi. I went in at 3.5 and was still only at 4 after 10 hours, so I gave in. Had I been progressing, I might not have gotten the epi. Once my epi was in and working I got cathed. Didn't feel a thing.
3. How soon after LO arrived were you "freed" of all the lines you may have been attached to (i.e. IV, catheder, etc.)? I had a c-section at 645pm and before 7 the next morning I was up and moving, free of IV's/cath.
4. Is there anything else I should know/expect if this is the route I wind up having to take? BE FLEXIBLE. Take things as they come. We didn't plan on a csect, but knew it was apossibility and we were okay with that. A c-sect isn't the end of the world and as long as you get up and moving, you will do AWESOME. I went home only on regular Motrin. A happy, healthy mom and baby is the ultimate goal, regardless as to how the baby gets here. Good luck!
1- I had already started my epi by the time they started pitocin, so I already wasn't moving around. I had the catheder , and wasso nervous about it but it didn't bother me in the least. I actually even let the student nurse try to put it in.
2- I planned on an epi from the beginning.
3- I was hooked up to iv/cath until the next morning b/c of blood loss.
GL
1. My water broke so the doctor started me on Pitocin. I was able to get out of bed and go to the bathroom. I had to take the IV pole and everything with me but they just unhooked the fetal monitor temporarily. It wasn't until after I got the epidural that they put a catheter in.
2. I didn't avoid pain meds - I always knew I wanted an epidural, but I did have contractions for about 7 hours before I asked for one.
3. They unhooked me from the IVs within an hour of his birth, but I had to leave the IV line in my wrist for 24 hours in case I needed a transfusion (guess this applies to everyone at this particular hospital.)
4. In my particular case, I was dilated to a 6 or 7 and stopped progressing. They stopped the Pitocin for an hour to let the "receptors" in my uterus reset. The doctor told me this often gets things going again. And it worked for me. I dilated to a 10 within a couple of hours of restarting the Pitocin.
Hope this helps and good luck!
1. I did not have to stay in bed while on pitocin. I had to stay hooked to the IV pole but I could push it around - including into the bathroom. I had to stay in bed when I got the epi and then I got cathertized.
2. I always planned on having an epi. Pitocin brings on extreme contrax close together - it's going to be a challenge to go med free on pitocin. Some women have done it though.
3. Catheder came out about an hour after I delivered. I was unhooked from the IV almost immediately but had the lines in my hands for 12 hours after birth (that's hospital policy). If you are giving birth at a hospital they are going to want an IV line set up just in case something happens and they have to administer drugs ASAP - even if your plan is to go med-free.
My doctor is talking induction more and more and I've been hoping to avoid medical intervention of any kind. So of course, I have several questions...
1. I learned the other day that you can really get up/move around after they start pitocin because you need to be on the fetal monitor at all times. So, no bathroom... Does this mean they use a catheder at that point 9I REALLY don't want that)? Or are you stuck with a bed pan?
They said I could get up and use the bathroom, I'd just have to take my IV thing w/me. I didnt get a cath until I had my epi.
2. Were any of you able to avoid pain meds/cathederization even though you were given an induction?
I knew I wanted an epi so I cant answer this one..
3. How soon after LO arrived were you "freed" of all the lines you may have been attached to (i.e. IV, catheder, etc.)?
As soon as I had her they took my epi and took cath out before I started pushing, my IV stayed in for 7 hours so I could get another bag of pit to control bleeding.
4. Is there anything else I should know/expect if this is the route I wind up having to take?
It wasnt so bad, I was really happy w/mine!
TIA!
Piper, 4/10/10
Connor, 3/16/15
Morgan, EDD 9/22/16
I had a great induction experience!
1. Though hooked up to a fetal monitor and IV I was able to go to the bathroom if I needed to, but not really walk around. I was given cervidil and that threw me into labor without pitocin needed so I had an epidural within an hour. Once that kicked in they placed a catheter in which I did not feel and was heaven sent!
2. As I said, I had the epidural. I could have gone natural if I chose but my contractions were pretty strong.
3. After DD arrived I had to remain with the catheter and IV until the epidural wore off....about 2 hours.
4. My entire labor and delivery was only 6 hours so I have nothing bad to say about my induction. Hopefully, if you need to go this route, your experience is similar! GL!
{Ava 5.16.06} {Ella 12.29.07} {Drew 2.9.10}
1. On pitocin, I was hooked to the fetal monitor and contraction monitor and couldn't move around much. I could lay in bed or stand next to the bed. They did unplug it when I needed to go to the bathroom, so my walks to the bathroom was the most movement I had all day. I just wheeled the IV into the bathroom with me.
2. I had an epidural at about 12 hours into labor. I got it right after they put an internal contraction monitor in. (That hurt so much I decided I needed to get an epidural.) After that, I could not get out of bed, so I did have a catheter. I didn't have the catheter in all the time. They just put it in so I could pee, then took it out. I really don't remember how often they did that.
3. I had a pitocin IV for about 12 hours after birth to help my uterus contract. That was all I was hooked up to after birth.
1. When you are on pitocin you can move around/go to the bathroom - they do want you monitored, but they let me unhook myself whenever I needed to go. When I got the epidural, that was when you can't move around anymore and at that point they used the catheter - which wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be (I couldn't feel it go in - and it was almost a relief to not have to get up anymore).
2. I wasn't able to avoid pain meds. I had hoped to go without, and made it to 5-6 cm dilated, but once they started the pitocin, I only made it 2 hours before I asked for an epidural. The contractions were awful and had increased in strength, length, and frequency with the pitocin.
3. I was "freed' right away of everything except the catheter - which they kept on for 24 hours because of my tearing - they didn't want me to make it worse by going to the bathroom, etc.
4. If you aren't effaced, ask for cervadil first that might help kick start you. Also, if you haven't tried already, get your membranes stripped - my water broke 11 hours after I had them stripped.
1. My hospital has wireless monitors, so when I was induced with DD1, DH and I could walk the halls, I used the birth ball and I could even get in a tub of warm water while laboring. No catheter. I just had to push/pull the pitocin IV stand along with me.
2. Again, no catheter with my first, even though I did get the epi.
3. I don't remember when they took out the IV after DD1. But we were out of the hospital within like 12 hours of her being born, so it wasn't in long.
DD1, 1/5/2008 ~~~ DD2, 3/17/2010
My fetal monitor was wireless. I moved all day long.
The only time I had to stop moving was when I got an epi. I only had it for the last 3 hours of a 38 hour labor, though. They did not use a catheter though. The nurse would occasionally push the urine out of me. If you had told me that would happen ahead of time, I would have freaked. But at that point, I had no dignity left
1. I learned the other day that you can really get up/move around after they start pitocin because you need to be on the fetal monitor at all times. So, no bathroom... Does this mean they use a catheder at that point 9I REALLY don't want that)? Or are you stuck with a bed pan?
I was able to go to the bathroom on my own after the Pitocin. Once I got the epidural though, I had a urinary catheter placed. Since it was put in after the epi, I did not feel it.
2. Were any of you able to avoid pain meds/cathederization even though you were given an induction?
I was given an epidural. It took the edge off the contractions so I wasn't miserable, but I could still feel them enough that I was able to push effectively and had my baby vaginally in less than 12 hours-pushed for maybe 1.5hrs.
3. How soon after LO arrived were you "freed" of all the lines you may have been attached to (i.e. IV, catheder, etc.)? They took the urinary cath out to push, then put it back in after he was born just to drain my bladder. They took my IV out about 6-7 hours after birth.
4. Is there anything else I should know/expect if this is the route I wind up having to take? I have heard contractions are much more intense, but this is my first/only baby so I have nothing to compare it to. It may be harder not to get an epidural because of how fast labor/contractions come on. I was induced for medical reasons so I tried not to be disappointed in anything that happened because I just wanted to be ok, and have my baby be healthy (and we were!). I am happy with my birth and would not have wanted to change anything.
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1. I was able to be up and around after receiving the pitocin. I just had a fetal monitor on wheels and had to wheel it with me. So I was able to use the bathroom and could have even used the hot tub if I had wanted. With DD once I got the epidural I was stuck in bed and given a catheter.
2. No. With DD I had pitocin (11 days late) and with DS (10 days late) I had Cervadil (never needed the pitocin) and with both the contractions were WAY to intense to go without drugs. I was hallucinating at points before getting the epidural.
3. With DD I had the catheter in until I could be up and walking, which was probably 6 hours after the birth. Honestly I don't think I ever got a catheter with DS. With him everything went way too fast and the epidural barely took so I was able to be up and walking around shortly after giving birth.
4. Eat something before going in to get induced. With DD I wasn't able to eat for 24 hours.
Good luck!
1. I was on Pitocin but was able to get up and take the iv pole with me to the bathroom.We just unhooked the fetal monitor each time I wanted to go. I was never catheterized.
2. My platelet counts were too low to have an epidural so yes, I was able to avoid pain meds although I probably wouldn't have chosen to if it wasn't forced on me. Again, I wasn't catheterized
3. Probably about an hour and a half after delivery when I was taken to my new room they took me off all of the lines.