induction that did NOT lead to CS?

DDK513 · March 2009

I keep hearing stories of women being induced with pitocin and eventually getting a CS. I'm just wondering if any of you have had a successful vaginal delivery after receiving pitocin... I'm sure there are plenty of women out there who have, I just havent come across any of them yet, sadly.

Thanks

Cassandra1028 · March 2009

Yup - you can read my experience under "Birth Stories"

margarita1365 · March 2009

I did.

adri77 · March 2009

Yes, there are lots of us! I was induced with DS #1. I had him 5 hours after the start of pitocin. My step sister was just induced last week, had a vaginal delivery.

DiAnne82 · March 2009

My water broke, but I didn't have contractions on my own so I was put on pitocin. I had a successful vaginal birth.

Temp552270562505132 · March 2009

i wasn't induced but several people i know IRL were and they had successful vaginal births.

Lerxie · March 2009

Yep. Took two tries but I'm happy with how it all turned out

Birth story here: https://babybeanmakes3.blogspot.com

Justinlove · March 2009

I did. My water broke, but I was not dialated at all. So, after they waited a bit to see if my body would start on its own (which it did not), I had pitocin that ended in a vaginal delivery.

brookieandphil · March 2009

I did but I also had a doc who didnt put me on a clock. Its all about what your doctor will "allow". Mine was a 27 hour labor but I was fine and baby was fine so she let me go past the 24 hours they normally give you for an induction. It took 23 hours to get to a 4 but then I went from a 4 to a 6 and 6 to 10 in 4 hours! Most doc would have said oh your at a 4 and not progressing lets do a C.

margarita1365 · March 2009

DiAnne82:
My water broke, but I didn't have contractions on my own so I was put on pitocin. I had a successful vaginal birth.

Same here. I think the inductions that lead to c/s are usually more of the elective variety. If your body and/or baby isn't ready, induction is a lot more likely to fail.

krismtg · March 2009

Yup, me. I was induced 12 days past due date with cerivadal and pitocin. After 22 hours I had my DS, he did need the vacuum though to come out.

jamie4duke · March 2009

I was induced with both of my girls using pit and no c-section!

Sunny1inTucson · March 2009

Anecdotal, but my friend delivered her baby vaginally this Tuesday morning after getting induced Sunday. Don't know how she was able to survive that long or why they even let her go that long (usually they are trying to get you out that door!), but she did it.

eminbmore · March 2009

Before I was induced I asked the same thing I even saved the link to all the replies, because I found it so encouraging! GL!

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/9471670.aspx

JOEBunny · March 2009

Induced and no c. Very easy birth.

peanutontheway · March 2009

I went into labor on my own but I stalled at 6 cm for over 6 hours. Started on pitocin and had a vaginal delivery. I'm actually surprised because I was in labor for 39 hours. I thought for sure they would have thrown in the towel on me. I'm glad they stuck it out with me.

thomaeam · March 2009

DiAnne82:
My water broke, but I didn't have contractions on my own so I was put on pitocin. I had a successful vaginal birth.

Same here verbatim

DDK513 · March 2009

eminbmore:
Before I was induced I asked the same thing I even saved the link to all the replies, because I found it so encouraging! GL!
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/9471670.aspx

Oh awesome - thank you!

(and thanks to everyone for your responses!)

megs042107 · March 2009

i went into labor on my own but was administered pitocin since i had stalled at 3cm for 2 hours. ?i delivered my son vaginally later that day.

His(1&only)wife · March 2009

I was induced and didn't have a CS. Ended up with a 3.5 hour labor than vaginal delivery. But I was already 4.5cms before they started the pitocin I just wasn't have consistent or noticeable contractions. Full birth story in blog.

almostabuck · March 2009

Yup, me. I think being progressed before the induction is key. Otherwise, it's like banging your head against a brick wall (or your baby's head, for that matter). I was 2cm when they started the pitocin and delivered in under 6 hours.

Mrs.Hizzo · March 2009

Me.

KMLP · March 2009

My water broke on its own, but I was not progressing fast enough so they gave me pitocin. ?I had a successful vaginal delivery after 13 hours of labor.

laur1120 · March 2009

I was induced and had a very successful induction and vaginal birth.

preg_amy · March 2009

margarita1365:

DiAnne82:
My water broke, but I didn't have contractions on my own so I was put on pitocin. I had a successful vaginal birth.

Same here. I think the inductions that lead to c/s are usually more of the elective variety. If your body and/or baby isn't ready, induction is a lot more likely to fail.

This is kind of a ridiculous assumption. My doctor refused to induce me until it was no longer safe for me to be pregnant. They tried to ripen my cervix with prostaglandin gel after I was over a week overdue. I technically went into labor on my own, and after 36 hours, some pitocin, and a baby's fluctuating heartbeat, I was told I needed a c-section. I never dilated past 1 cm.

These kind of assumptions by those who have never experienced a c-section are why women can feel badly about c-sections and feel like it's her own fault.

On the flip side. I know a woman IRL who was induced and had her baby vaginally, and she was only induced because she didn't want to go past her due date. Totally elective.

Awohali · March 2009

I did! I was induced at 37 weeks with no progress. I went in for Cytotec the night before and started pitocin at 6 am. Delivered at 5:32 pm. Very positive experience!!

KMR816 · March 2009

Me! ?Pitocin didn't really do anything for me. ?Didn't really progress until she broke my water.

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/10579188.aspx?

KellyNAaron · March 2009

Yup... I had DD less than 24 hours after starting pitocin.

sarrahs · March 2009

I was induced due to pre-e, and was not progressed at all when they started the induction. I was given misoprostil to soften my cervix and start the contractions, and 12 hours later, they started the pitocin. I delivered my son vaginally 12 hours after the pitocin, and had a great delivery. We were close to having a c-section because my son's heart rate was dropping after each contractions when I was 8 cm - we pushed through and found out that it was because his cord was wrapped around his neck twice (nothing to do with being induced). I know it sounds silly, but I am glad that I developed pre-e and got induced 2 weeks early - otherwise, he would have had more complications had we waited longer. It was a blessing!

jgat33 · March 2009

I just got induced last Friday and delivered vaginally. I didn't want to be induced but had to after an NST. I was only in labor for a total of 12 hours, start to finish. I haven't had a chance to write my birth story yet, but it is possible and ended up not being as bad as I had heard/imagined.

cchrisler · March 2009

Me too! Induced for pre-e and had vag delivery. Took awhile but will do it again if needed! GL!

LostinLove · March 2009

I did. My labor was very long, but I had a successful vaginal delivery.

superdeejayanna · March 2009

Me. I was a week late and induced with cytotec and pitocin. Ended up being an awesome birth.

kdiguise · March 2009

DiAnne82:
My water broke, but I didn't have contractions on my own so I was put on pitocin.? I had a successful vaginal birth.

Ditto?

mommy1014 · March 2009

I was induced at 39 weeks. They broke my water and started me on pitocin at the same time - I delivered DD 6 hours later. I was 1.5 cm dilated and 80% effaced beforehand. It couldn't have gone any smoother!