Question for those of you who were induced...

MSUMands

My doctor talked to me about induction today. I'm 35 weeks and baby is measuring at full term and HUGE. My doctor gave me 7 days to decide if I want to schedule an induction at 39 weeks.

PROS for induction:

I will be able to schedule labor with with MY doctor, instead of whoever is on call.

The baby is huge and looked really uncomfortable at my sonogram today (he's all contorted in there), I'm running out of room and already super uncomfortable. 

Having an "end date" is obviously appealing

I'm not going to sugar coat this, I am a huge wuss when it comes to pain, so being induced at the hospital where I can get drugs ASAP is ideal. 

CONS: 

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Did any of you have complications with your induction? Obviously this is a medical intervention that I know many of you chose not to take. Any advice on whether or not to do it!?

KarmB

I had two inductions. One didnt work. three days later, I had another. Didnt really do anything either, but my water broke that night. So next pregnancy, If I can help it I wont be induced.

Pachita

I was induced but that was because I was close to 42 weeks pg and no contractions--with 1 cm dilated.  I ended up having a csection anyways.

coromble

Well...I hate to add another story like this, but I had a failed induction as well.  7 hours on pitocin and didn't feel one contraction It was a bummer, but actually I have to say that it made me less nervous to go to the hospital when I actually was in labor, because I had done it before!

As it turned out, I had the induction on Wednesday, it failed and then I went into labor Friday night.  Not sure if the induction helped with that or if nature just took it's course.  I ended up with a csection, but it was because the baby was sunny side up and I have super tight pelvic bones...so don't worry about that.

I'd hate for either of those to happen to you, but if they do, just hang in there and realize that it'll all be fine!  That baby will come one way or the either.  All in all, I think I had a great birth experience.  If you can't think of any negatives on your own, I would go ahead with being induced, especially if your dr recommends it.  

Good luck! 

lovebug33

I had an induction but ultimately had to have a c-section. I wish I had just gone straight to c-section in some ways.

 

BPer

I was in labor for 30 hours with my induction, beginning when contractions first started, and ending with 2 1/2 hours of pushing after being told I would probably have to have a csection.

it was no walk in the park, but DD needed to come out, my placenta was no longer providing what she needed.

Personally, I wouldn't do it based on estimated size alone, as they can be off by quite a bit! 

PrfectlilDEVIL

I concur that size estimates can be really off. My best friend was induced cause they were afraid the baby was getting too big,  turns out she had a ton of fluid, the baby was 7 lbs.

LindsayDesigner

(I usually post on the August 2012 board)

I was induced at 39 weeks after determining via a Bishop's score that the induction would be favorable.  They started pitocin at 8 PM, broke my water at 10 PM, epidural at 10:30 PM and at 3:30 AM I had my little girl after an hour of pushing.  I didn't have any problems or complications.   Granted, my induction wasn't because my baby was measuring large, it was a logistic issue.  If my OB didn't think it would be safe he wouldn't have induced me.  

OUKatie

I was induced but I was pushing 42 weeks. I did schedule my induction for when my ob was on call but that mattered not a whit. My labor was 21 hours so I labored past her on-call hours and the doctor that was on call didn't make it in time for the delivery. I was 3cm dilated and had been having irregular contractions as close as 5 minutes apart when I was induced. I had a vaginal delivery. I did not even consider an induction until 41 weeks.

jussagirl02

Definitely don't let your ob pressure you into making a decision now. As pp have said, ultra sound size estimates are just that...estimates. Three days before having DD she "weighed in" at just over 6 pounds as per the ultra sound machine. When I had her she weighed 8 pounds. 

I was induced due to pre-e at 39 weeks and ended up having a c-section. I didn't have any pitocin, I requested they break my water before doing any medicine interventions and breaking my water really sped things along, however, DD just didn't want to descend down the birth canal.  

tarvos11

KarmB:

I had two inductions. One didnt work. three days later, I had another. Didnt really do anything either, but my water broke that night. So next pregnancy, If I can help it I wont be induced.

 

 

this exactly.  Never again! 

MyBeanieBaby

Positive Story.

I loved my induction, wasn't working but once they popped my waters it was on like donkey cong and I was screaming "M-effers" real quick. Got an epi 10 Minutes later and popped her out an hour later.

Mine was a planned induction at 39 weeks plus 5.

Would LOVE for my next baby to go the same way.

My first was all Natural, took 22 Hours. 10 hours of constant contractions before I got to 4 cm where they could give me an epi. By the time it came to pushing I was exhausted and it took 2 hours to push her out.

Odd fact.

My child who made it to 40 weeks all Natural was a 1lb 2oz lighter than my 2 day early induction baby.

boo-bitz

My induction with my first was as simple as having them break my water and my now 4 year old DD was born 5 1/2 hours later.

My second induction was, well, lets go with complex... They broke my water at 10am. Contractions never started. They added pitocin at 1pm. Contractions got going and I got an epidural and 3cm at around 5pm. At around 9pm I was 10cm and felt I needed to push. I pushed for 2 1/2 hours only to find out my DD had turned herself sunny side up during labour and the only way for her to be safely delivered was an emergecy c-section because I was now at risk for uterine abruption due to pushing for so long and if they used the vacuum it would have most likely ended in an emergency c-section followed by a hysterectomy

Both inductions were due to GD, otherwise I would have just waited until I went into labour in my own.

That said it really boils down to you. Is it medically necessary? Are you or baby at risk for any reason? Are you more confortable with an induction than spontanious labour?

 

almrkp11

I had a successful induction at 39 weeks. Many people wouldn't agree with me, but  I made the decision after my appt the day before. I had been having contractions for a week consistently, but never 3-5 min apart. I was dilated almost 4 when I went in that morning. I was given a little bit of pitocin and then got an epi. I pushed for 45 minutes. And have a wonderful healthy little girl. But I would tell you to wait until 39 weeks to make up your mind. A lot of things can happen between now and then. And from what I have read, inductions seem to be better when you have already made progress on your on.

CCE126

I was induced at 40 weeks 3 days with a "big" baby. At my sonogram she was estimated at 8lb 15oz... She ended up being 8lb 10oz. I got pitocin and had my water broke around 11 pm and started pushing around 730 am and pushed for about 3 hours and had her at 1138am... So about 12 hours but i also went into the hospital at 3cm and 90. The contractions were miserable and came on quickly with the pitocin. They were 2 min apart almost immediately.

I can't really complain about the process of being induced. I was more bummed about having to pretty much stop my epidural because i couldn't feel myself pushing. That was the worst!

Good luck to you. I think I'd wait to be induced until after 40 weeks at least.

KarmB

im so glad im not the only oen with failed inductions. i thought i was a freak lol

hmp1

I dont understand why you have to decide at 36w to be induced 3w later. Why cant you decide at your 39w appt and schedule it for the next day or two after? I would not do an induction without cause unless my body was favorable.

Snow__White__Queen

I was induced at 40weeks exactly. My baby - born almost 9 lbs - was huge compared to my frame. I'm very petite at only 5'2" so I'm assuming that was why my doc scheduled my induction. Also I was positive for Group B strep. 

As far as the actual induction went, it was very easy. I am a wuss too so I got an epidural within a few hours of being there. I want to say I was only 1.5cm dilated when I had it but that was before my doc broke my water.

I really wasn't either for or against the induction. I was honestly just ready for the end and wanted my little girl already. I was afraid I would need a C section, but luckily that wasn't necessary.

I hope you can make a decision and everything goes smoothly. 

jessalynn521

I had a great induction experience, except I spiked a fever, but that wasn't because of the induction per se. Granted I was being induced for blood pressure, so a medical reason, but honestly I was induced at 38w6d and had the baby on 39w. 

teamsweet

I would 100% never be induced based on a growth u/s.  I am 4'9 and weighed about 95lbs prepregnancy.  At 36 weeks, I was told DS was measuring 7'15 and his head was measuring at 40+ weeks.  I freaked out.  But DS came on his own at 40 weeks, weighing 7'11 and with a normal sized head.

I actually had to be put on pitocin both times - for failing to progress once my water broke on it's on.  It sucks and I would never recommend it.

rpt06

I was induced for both pregnancies.  This time around I was induced at 40 weeks because DS was measuring big.  He was big but not a big as they thought, he was 8lbs 15oz.  I had a great experience with no issues at all   I got started on pitocin around 9am and had him at 12:46pm so it really didn't take long (it did however take a lot longer with DD).

vshadd00

almrkp11:

I had a successful induction at 39 weeks. Many people wouldn't agree with me, but  I made the decision after my appt the day before. I had been having contractions for a week consistently, but never 3-5 min apart. I was dilated almost 4 when I went in that morning. I was given a little bit of pitocin and then got an epi. I pushed for 45 minutes. And have a wonderful healthy little girl. But I would tell you to wait until 39 weeks to make up your mind. A lot of things can happen between now and then. And from what I have read, inductions seem to be better when you have already made progress on your on.

This is pretty much me. With my first I was induced because I was having contractions in the office, my blood pressure was a little high and I was dilating already. With my second it was decided for me a 38 weeks. I had Group B, had a 7.5 lb estimate, I lived OOT and my last labor had been only 5 hours and they were concerned that since I was already at 4 cm that I might go too quickly for antibotics. If i had not wanted to be induced I could have but I decided it was best for me and the baby and lets face it easier to plan for.

Faystar7

I had pitocin to get my SUPER long labor to progress faster and it made my baby's heart rate slow down at an alarming rate, so much that everyone came rushing in and took everything off right then and there, needless to say it didn't help. You have plenty of room to grow, we all get huge while pregnant. baby will come out when he/she is ready.

jaimevogt

I have heard that a lot of inductions end up in c sections. 

(Reuters Health) - First-time mothers who have their labor induced may face a greater risk of needing a cesarean section than those who go into labor naturally, a new study finds.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2010/06/21/us-induced-labor-c-section-idUSTRE65K6DW20100621 

Swan21

Personally I would do whatever your DR thinks is the best thing for you and your baby. I was induced at 38 weeks and it was textbook. I was 3 cm dilated when I went in, i started pitocin at 4:15 pm and 8 hours later she was born(vacuum assisted because I was to numb from the epidural). My best advice is if you are planning to get an epidural do it before they break your water!

ndelaney89

Positive Story

I was induced at 39 weeks. My LO measured large as well. She was 9 lbs 1 oz when she was born. She measured 9 lbs give or take 23oz. My OBGYN recommended I be induced because she was so large and she wanted my birthing experience to be a good one. However I trusted my OB with my life and my child's so I told her we would do whatever was necessary for the best delivery. I figured she was the professional in the room and I wasn't going to pretend to know enough about being induced. I took her lead and was induced (on labor day) I went in monday night was given a medicine to ripen my cervix and started pitocin the following morning at 7:30AM. My contractions began at about 8-8:30AM and I delivered LO at 12:50PM. Mine was successful. I loved how it was planned...something we could put on the calendar instead of a spur of the moment thing. 

I had a really good experience and would honestly do it all over again the same exact way. LO measured big and the OB didn't want her getting any bigger and I was able to deliver vaginally with no complications what so ever. 

 Do what you feel comfortable with. Just remember everyone is different.