I went to my doctor today and there isn't much progress. I'm 1/2 cm dilated and 90% effaced. My due date is this Monday. He scheduled me for an induction a week from now, next Wednesday. Hopefully my baby will come before then. I have no idea what to expect. Does anyone else have any advice for me or would like to share their induction story so I know what to expect?
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I don't have any advice to give you because I'm still pregnant too!
I'm hoping he decides to make his entrance sooner than later...but I just wanted to say that my doctor is talking induction if he doesn't make his appearance by 41 weeks because of his size.
I was induced last week (6/12) at 41.5 weeks. We checked in to the hospital at 9 pm and they started a cervix ripening agent at about 10:00 p.m. Over the course of the night, this got lots of mild contractions going, but not enough to really make any progress, so Pitocin was started around 8:00 am. My doctor was great about going up each 30 minutes in slow increments so as not to over do it. We settled at 9 (ml?) by early afternoon and I was in active labor. I chose to go without an epidural and with the help of my husband and the hospital doulas we hired I was able to do so, but I was prepared to get it if my labor stalled/I got too tired, or if it was medically necessary.
From the time my active labor began until my baby was born was about 7 or 8 hours. Doctor broke my water when I got to about 8 or 9 centimeters (it was also my request not to break them earlier) and everything went really smoothly. Inductions have a bad rap and I was really uneasy going into it, but I'm proof positive they can go well and you can have an amazing birth experience! Best wishes to you, you'll have your life-changing newborn in your arms before you know it.
40 weeks and 3 days is not too early for an induction!! I was induced with my first one at 39 weeks 2 days. I was 1 cm dilated when I went in and was 60% effaced. I was in labor for 16 and 1/2 hours. I pushed for about an hour. I got an epidural early and did not feel most of my labor. It went well though and I am scheduled for induction again with my little one now at 39 weeks 0 days and I am looking forward to it!!
I share this story in hopes that is helos you. Not everyones induction is like mine but I wanted you to know that they are not all horrible either!!