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Had my dr. aptm today..

heather_riah42heather_riah42
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I had my 38 week aptm today and they are still going to induce tomorrow.. Im just really nervous because im not dilated, but he said the head was lower and i was softer than last time.. Anybody else been through this? If so how long were you in labor and everything..
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Re: Had my dr. aptm today..

  • rommelearommelea
    Why are they inducing??  GL tomorrow!
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  • lkichlkich member

    imagerommelea:
    Why are they inducing??  GL tomorrow!

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  • hisprincess06hisprincess06
    Oh man, why are they inducing?
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  • t&dmt&dm member

    probably don't want to hear from me b/c I was induced with DD and I went in on a Friday morning at 6am and did not have her until Sunday at 8:30pm.

    I told my current Dr. that unless there was a serious medical issue, I am under no circumstances to be induced.  I feel like my baby would have come when she was ready and I read that there is a window where pitocin works and if you miss it/or do it too early, then you have a high risk for c-section and/or long, drawn-out labor.

    Here's the deal though:  I was in the military when I had DD and if you have heard about medical care in the military, well...it's not that good.  Plus, I was in England and had no family around for support or advice.

    My doctor now would never allow such a long induction.  She told me today that everything is my decision and I told her that I want to wait and see if my baby comes one more week.  Obviously, if she doesn't come by my next appt then we will have to discuss other options.

    Good Luck sweetie, I am sure that you will not have such problems as I did but, that is what happened to me.

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  • MuckDivaMuckDiva
    Why are they inducing?!  What's going on?
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  • cochranbcochranb
    I am also being induced tomorrow, not dilated at all and cervix still thick as can be. I am also nervous as can be. She told me it was going to be a long process, but he shoulr be here by the 3rd.
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  • heather_riah42heather_riah42
    Im getting induced due to Pre-E and high blood pressure.. this is my first pregnancy so I really don't know what to expect during labor or the inducing..
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  • heather_riah42heather_riah42

    imagecochranb:
    I am also being induced tomorrow, not dilated at all and cervix still thick as can be. I am also nervous as can be. She told me it was going to be a long process, but he shoulr be here by the 3rd.

    why are you being induced?
     

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  • cochranbcochranb
    Same reason as you. My pre-e just developed over the last few days, when did yours develop?
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  • lsvilpalsvilpa

    Heather, don't be nervous, you will feel pain once the contractions start to kick in, just like everybody else - there's no way to predict the amount of pain or how long you are going to labor, we all just hope it's going to be fast. Try to relax in between contractions and find something to distract yourself. Focus on the final product and come back with pictures. Big Smile

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  • t&dmt&dm member

    imageheather_riah42:
    Im getting induced due to Pre-E and high blood pressure.. this is my first pregnancy so I really don't know what to expect during labor or the inducing..

    Every person and every labor is different.   Hard to answer that question, but good luck! 

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  • heather_riah42heather_riah42

    imagecochranb:
    Same reason as you. My pre-e just developed over the last few days, when did yours develop?

    The swelling and the headaches started at 35 weeks.. as did the BP.. but then at 36 weeks my blood platelets started to drop, then they went back up.. It has just been a rollercoaster ride since 35 weeks. 

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  • cochranbcochranb
    My BP went up on Sat (I have had swelling since 25 weeks) but always really good BP (120's or lower) and my platelets are also starting to drop. I am actually waiting on dr to call, b/c if they have gone down since Monday, i will go in tonight. Good luck to you tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you and that you are going through the same thing Smile
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