Inducing with Twins....

masked_rose86

So my OB keeps talking about "induction" at 38 weeks.  (Looks like they will let me go to 38 weeks after all.....fine by me!)

It seems like everyone here talks about scheduling c-sections but not inductions when they get to 38ish weeks.   

Is this odd to be thinking about doing an induction with twins? 

 As of today I am 2cm and 75% effaced.  0 position.  Were any of you dilated this much and able to go a little longer?  I'm trying to just take it easy laying on my couch etc to go as long as possible! 

masked_rose86

Btw I should add both girls are head down!

nikinikinine

I was 100% effaced from 36 weeks on, only a fingertip dilated. I was induced at 38w3d.

ColleenS629

I'm not sure about the progress. I was 1-2 cm and 50% effaced at 36w3d but I had a c/s at 36w5d so I don't know how much longer it would have taken my body to go into labor. Both of mine were head down so I would have had an induction at 38 weeks if I was still pregnant. I had a c/s instead of an induction because there was a growth discordance and an estimated 2 lb bigger Baby B.

MagPie08

I was induced a day shy of 36 weeks- no c/s here. Just means they'll hook you up to an IV of pitocin, potentially strip membranes/break your water and get labor going. 

masked_rose86

Thanks ladies.....this is making me feel better!

SpinningJess

At 35.5 weeks I was dilated to a 1 and not effaced at all.  One week later I was back at L&D after having some strange contraction activity, and I was dilated to a 4 and 100% effaced, both girls breech.  If A had been head-down we would have had a regular induction scheduled at 38 weeks, but I opted for a c/s so we had that on the books for 38 weeks, I just didn't make it that long.

smit3807

I was 90% effaced and about 1 cm dilated at 36 weeks.  I was induced at 38w6d, and I was 2-3 cm dilated and 100% effaced at that time.

LottaLattes

My OB said they plan for a scheduled induction at 38 weeks (provided head down for at least twin A and twin A is bigger) if I haven't had them by then.  It sounds pretty much the same as my doc. 

(And I know it's different and all, but I had REALLY easy induction labors with both my singleton boys.  You'll hear no end of horror stories, but I have had great experiences!  Good luck!!)

LakeGenevaBride

I was induced with pitocin at 38w1d.  I don't think I was dilated at all. 

kldanzinger

LakeGenevaBride:

I was induced with pitocin at 38w1d.  I don't think I was dilated at all. 

Exactly this, but I was 39w2d, and no signs of labor starting naturally any time soon. 

politelypink

My OB plans for an induction at 38 weeks if twin A is head down. Since both A and B are breech, I'm getting prepared for a c section. He will however do one last ultrasound in the OR just incase they turned, although at this point, I highly doubt they will.

JesseKhloe&Me

I was half a cm at 35 weeks, then 4 cm at my 36 week appt!! They induced right away, with pitocin.

macchiatto

Not odd at all! 50% of twins in the US are born vaginally. And of the 50% that are C-sections, a fair number of those are elective, so induction is often possible if you make it to 38w. I had a scheduled induction; my boys were born 3 hrs short of 38 weeks. (3 years ago tomorrow!)

mars724

my doctor has talked about inducing or scheduling a c-section, based on the babies positions at 38 weeks. That's our plan for if I make it to that far.

mrs.cam

I don't think it is odd at all.  we only scheduled a c-section bc baby A was breech.