Anyone have any experience? Looks like pre-e is creeping up on me (in 38w2d), and MW is supportive of managing with bedrest right now, but I think high risk OB is going to push taking the baby tomorrow given my 24 hr protein levels. MW mentioned that she has had success with small doses of pitocin, but I haven't started dilating at all yet! She also talked about a foley induction and something to do with sterile seaweed!!!
Any info would be great!
Re: Inducing a VBAC
Pre-e was the reason for my induction and eventual c-section with my DD. I was induced at 36weeks 0 days. I was not really dialated at all, but I was 85% effaced (are you effeaced at all?)
The foley bulb did it's job for me dialated me to 3-4cm, and then they turned on the pit and broke my water. I honestly feel that the induction would have been successful, and I wouldn't have needed the c-section, had they not insisted I be on Magnesium for the pre-e (so that they made sure I didn't have a seizure). Magnesium is a smooth muscle relaxer (which the uterus is) and in addition to being used to treat pre-e it is also used to stop preterm labor.
So, I was essentially having the Pitocin and induciton methods fight it out with the Magnesium to see who would win...Unfortunately, the Mag and the posterior positioning of my daughter won and I ended up with the c-section 48hrs later.
If I had to do it all over again, I would have have asked more questions about the Magnesium and whether it was absolutely necesary. My BP was borderline, I was not having headaches and was only slightly swollen. I'm sure it was the right decision to attempt delivery due to my protein levels, but not sure on the necessity of the Mag. I also would not have let them break my water as early as they did (before I was in real active labor). If I hadn't allowed it I wouldn't have been on the clock. We could have reassesed, we could have backed off the pitocin/induciton and let my uterus rest for a number of hours and then attempted turned the pit on again.
Anyway, you always learn things from going through an experience, and as much as read and prepared I wasn't as prepared as I would have liked for my induction due to pre-e. Hopefully, this gives you some things to ask questions about and think about for yourself.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
pre-e was the reason for my c-s they won't induce a twin pregnancy even though the babies were both inline to be delivered head down face down side by side A's head already in the birth canal. Although after scheduling the section, B decided to flip cause it didn't matter anymore how he was positioned.
My doctor won't induce a VBAC at all. Although after you are 4cm if your water hasn't broken they will break it and give you a small amount of pit, and that is all you get as far as help if you stop progressing or anything seems off you get an ERCS.
GSx1 - 05/13/2013
GSx2 for T&B - EDD 6/21/2015 - They're having a GIRL!
I was induced at 41 weeks with pit and delivered with no complications. The increased risk with pit is VERY small compared to the general (already small) risks of a VBAC. I was comfortable with it because I was being monitored and was already in the hospital from start to finish. We tried a foley but I wasn't dilated enough. But all went well for me! Good luck!