Inductions and C-Sections

marcuej

How many of you were induced and ended up with a c-section?  Is this pretty common?

 One of my best friends was induced on Monday and ended up with an emergency c-section on Tuesday.

Another of my best friends was induced yesterday and was taken in for an emergency c-section about an hour ago.  Still waiting anxiously to hear the news.  

So scary!  Makes me so thankful I went into labor on my own both times.  

GreenEyedGal

I was, unfortunately. Induced at 40w2d, labored for 8 fun hours then ended up being sliced and diced. Ive gotten over it though, both my son and I are alive and ok and that's all that matters in the end.

schmoodle

I was induced twice, both well before my due date (38 weeks and 37w4d) and didn't require a c-section either time. We had a couple scares with Toodle due to heart decels that had us thinking we could be heading that route, but it's because his cord was wrapped around his neck, not anything having to do with the induction (and we got him out in just 15-20 minutes of pushing and all was ok - thank goodness).

cjsbdl

I was induced with E and had a vaginal delivery. I'm really not sure what the statistics are for a first-time mom, because induction really wasnt a consideration for us with henry, but I know the risk of intervention/c-section is very, very low if you have already had a successful vaginal delivery.

jjhp2018

My first came on her own at 37 weeks. She was a fast, easy delivery. Made it to the hospital not even in actual pain and was already 7cm - she came 3hrs later. I went through with my no epi plan and everything!

#2 was diff. We figured since #1 had done so well I would follow around the same path with this one but nope. At 39+1 wks we induced due to my GD and some hypertension issues. After 8hrs on pit I had stalled out at 8cm and DD hadn't even come down. OB allowed me to try to push her down but she wouldn't budge and her heartrate flucuated a bit so we went in for c-sec. I hadn't gotten an epi so they just put in a quick spinal and then she was out!

I was fine with how it worked out. I knew it was best for her to get outta there. Plus, I had already done a vaginal birth before. I think it's harder on some people if they never get to experience that. They feel cheated.

This baby will be a repeat c-sec. One because my clinic doesn't allow VBAC and two because I am so close to when I just gave birth.

kbeach82

I was induced @ 37 weeks (due to PIH) and delivered vaginally (after 2 days of labor - Cervidil, day of pitocin, off the Pitocin, more Cervidil, back on Pitocin, water broke and body finally took over). V had a few heart decels close to delivery, and was sunny side up, but I was able to push him out in about 30 minutes without any complications for him.

Yellow_Daisy

My OB strongly encouraged us to do a scheduled c/s at 42 weeks because he was very certain if they induced I would have had to have an emergency c/s.  When they opened me up he popped his head over the curtain and said I'm really glad we didn't try to induce because your son's head is still just floating in here, it never even engaged.  The c/s and recovery were a piece of cake so I'm really glad we did it too.

mmttc

My water broke with my first, but I didn't go into labor. Was on pitocin for 14 hours before I got to 10cm. Pushed for 4 hours and ended up with a C/S 24 hours after my water broke.

 With my second I wanted to try for vbac, but only if labor started on its own. Labored at home for 26 hours then after getting my epi around 28 hours in I stopped progressing at 7 1/2cm. Had a low dose of pitocin and got to 10cm about 3 hours later. Pushed for 1 hour and he was born. At one point around 9cm I was in so much pain even with the epi I told them to do a c/s. thank god my nurse called for a stronger epi instead of listening to me demand a c/s. 

emmyloustu

I'm pretty interested in natural childbirth & birth in general & have done lots of reading about in in the last few years. The short answer is, yes, you are about 50% more likely to end up with a c-section if you are induced. The more interventions, the higher likelihood of csection. 

The national csection rate is abysmal at over 32% and some hospitals top 40%. More than 1 in 3 women are not birthing vaginally. That is crazy to me. 

I thank my lucky stars that I had a MW attend both my births. I know with near 100% certainty that Eliza would have ended in a csection with an OB - I was 41w and my water broke, but labor was irregular for a full 24hrs. I ended up needing some pitocin to help things along and it still took me another 12hrs to deliver her and I pushed for almost 3hrs. An OB would never have let me go so long with my kwater broke, slow progress, long pushing etc...my MW monitored me and baby closely and there was never at sign of distress, she was just posterior.  

Now before anyone jumps on me. I know there are circumstances where csections and inductions are medically necessary and I have zero issue with that, obviously. Csections save lives of moms and babies every single day. I do not dispute that fact. Thank goodness for them. I do take issue with the casual attitudes some seem to have regarding elective inductions and csections for no medical reason. 

Ill step off my soapbox now...just something I have strong opinions on  

Mouseygail

Not sure where I fit in, but I started on my own, but after close to 24 hours they gave me pitocin because I had really stalled. A whole bunch of issues, no progress, and 12 hours later, I had a csection.

jesselayne8

I was induced at 41w1d. Labored for 30 hrs and never progressed past 4cm so I ended up with a c-section. It was really upsetting because I was hoping for a natural birth.

m&m2006

i was induced on a sunday evening at 40w3d via balloon and then pitocin.  DD made no progress by late monday morning, so i had a c-section monday afternoon.

swgal

I was induced at 40w3d for high bp and had her vaginally 10 hours later.  

flbeachcouple

I had 2 inductions, the 1st failed so we followed with another one the next night. No c-section but I was asked a couple of times if I wanted one. I had a very patient ob/gyn who really thought I could do it vaginally, he was right.

Sarahp63

I was induced at 39 weeks due to Pre-E. I was 2cm dilated when they started pit, and 30 hours later I ended up with a c-section. It was awful. I never dilated past 6cm.

mybobble

I was induced at 41 wk 2d and had a fairly normal labor and was able to push for 6 hrs. It wasn't known at the time that ds had a giant head and was sunny side up. So because of that I had to have a csection. But we're certain if he had a smaller head he would have come out on his own.

That being said my obs & mds are pushing for a repeat cesection which I am not pleased w/. I've pretty much told them that that will be a last resort. I can labor and push just fine and this baby might have a smaller head. At least Im hoping he does!

LisaMarisa

I was induced both times and delivered vaginally both times.  But I was 6cm and 4cm respectively when I went in so it was more just a matter of breaking my water and getting things moving.

UsedToBeGoldie

when you ask that way you'll likely get more "induced and had a c/s" answers, which isn't accurate % wise.

i was induced, and had a vaginal birth - no problem.... it took a long time for me to start pushing... the only issues i had were b/c he was coming out crooked and had a huge head- nothing to do with the induction.

and for what it's worth- i LOVED my c/s with the twins... so much easier to recover from than my vag birth with 4th degree tear!

KYRN

I was induced at 38 weeks electively.  I was 3cm and 80%.  As a l&d nurse at the time I had lots of fears, some more rational than others, a c/s wasn't a fear.  I felt confident that if I ended up with a c/s theni would have needed one regardless.

  If your cervix is favorable (already dilated and effaced some) then your chance of a vaginal delivery is pretty good, (if you're capable of delivering vaginally).   Meaning, if you got a c/s after being induced you may very well have needed a c/s no matter what.

  If you aren't favorable and go for an induction (like maybe you are past your due dye or something), then end up with a c/s then it probably wasn't going to happen vaginally, there's a reason that the baby never engaged and made some cervical change.

When they induce someone for a medical reason that isn't favorable but for either mom or baby's health it's time for the baby to be born, there may be a small percentage of mom's that may have done it vaginally but got a c/s.

I think a lot of people think induction caused the c/s, and that may be the case some of the time.  But the way I look at it is, why was there a need for induction?  Why didn't they labor on their own?  More than likely the reason  they didn't labor on their own is the reason for c/s not the actual induction.  But it does vary case by case. 

ohiostategal

I was induced a week overdue and had a vaginal delivery.  I wasn't dilated much at all (maybe 1 cm) and he was high and showed no signs of coming before induction.  Never any issues, even though he was 9 lbs 11 oz!   

gringa78

I was induced once at 39 weeks and it didn't take - I was sent home for 5 days.  I went back at 40 weeks and was induced again.  It didn't take until 2 days later and I had DD at 40 weeks 3 days.  I almost had a C-section because (1) my body was not reacting to the Cervadil and Pit and my amniotic fluid was low and then (2) I pushed for 2 hours without her moving an inch...they finally took her out with the vacuum (which resulted in a 4th degree tear).  I wish I would have had a c-section...the recovery would have been easier.

futureMrs.Eanes

I had a vaginal delivery with Reagan.  I was induced with Madilynn and ended up with an emergency c-section because she stuck her hand through my cervix when I was only 5 cm dilated.

JessandJeremy

I was induced and had a c-section after failure to progress. I didn't get past 3 cm dilated. It wasn't an emergencu c-section though. The Dr. came in and said I don't think you'r going to progress....do you want to try another 8 hours or go in for a c-section. I opted for the c-section at that point.

I will note that my c-section recovery was awesome. I will definitely be going in for c-section for any future pregnancies as opposed to trying for a VBAC. 

perry7285

i think it does happen a lot, but i was induced without a c-section.  from first contraction to birth was only about nine hours, so other than that fact that it was a very painful labor (i guess more so than non-induced ones), the induction didn't cause any problems.

itsmyangel

I was induced at 39 weeks..  i was 3-4 cm dilated when I got there so things went pretty quick.  I went in at 9pm sunday night and Eli was born vaginally at 10:21am  I slept through most of labor thanks to a few sleeping meds they gave me  so I'd be rested up for pushing....I don't think they thought it'd happen so quick.  He did have his cord wrapped around his neck but that was our only complication