Pitocin induction gals...

sunandsand · July 2009

Did you have to stay in your hospital bed the entire time or were you periodically allowed out of bed/off monitor to walk/sit in the shower/etc?

Just curious. Its my current worry since OB wants to induce me this way @ 38 wks. Thanks!

jamiejefferis · July 2009

i was bed ridden.

DNK777 · July 2009

I was able to get up to go to the bathroom, but not to walk around just because.

JARbaby · July 2009

I got up when I was not on pitocin, since the IV meant monitors as well. But I tried induction for 96 hours, I walked, showered, slept...

ARC 07 · July 2009

They wouldn't let me walk around...but I did get to sit in a chair for a bit and stand for a bit. No shower either.

eminbmore · July 2009

I was mobile.

TrinaKay · July 2009

I got up and went to the bathroom and also got to take a shower, but I was on it for almost 72 hours before we decided c-section.

jewelbride07 · July 2009

they let me get up and move as far as the monitors would allow which was about 4 feet but at least i could bounce on my ball or stand up and lean over the bed - no shower because they wouldn't let me take the monitors off which annoyed me but whatever.

pkate98 · July 2009

I wasn't bed-ridden until they put in the epidural. But it would be hard to get in the shower since you have so much hooked up to you - even without the pit. It was difficult enough to go to the bathroom (I had to go #2 twice while in labor).

*Caress* · July 2009

I stayed in bed but was allowed to go to the bathroom. When I got to the hospital I was already 5 cm dilated though and didn't know it.

Rangergal9 · July 2009

I got an epidural shortly after I was given the pitocin so I was also bed ridden.

Manalyzer · July 2009

I was able to get up and go to the bathroom, but that was it.

Bummer.

houndbaby · July 2009

I was able to get up and move around until I got the epi, but it was a pain to get up and move around attached to the IV so I only got up to go to the bathroom

brlindy · July 2009

I was completely mobile the entire time I was on pitocin. I was able to walk the halls, get into the tub, and do anything else I felt comfortable with. I would just ask your doctor if the hospital that you're delivering at has portable monitors or not. Because if they do, there's no reason why you should be stuck in bed if you dont want to be.

Poplin2007 · July 2009

I got up to go to the bathroom as needed, which involved unhooking the belly monitors, removing the BP cuff, and rolling the IV with me. I was allowed to shower in the AM, which involved all of the above, plus unhooking the IV. I didn't ask or try for more.

mrsjazzsinger · July 2009

I was stuck in bed and had a catheter. But I was also induced because of pre-e and in addition to the pit, I also had magnesium sulfate and a couple of painkillers for the headache in my IV as well.

DTNZ4Ever · July 2009

My water broke at home but was not having contractions so I was on pitocin. I was stuck in bed because ds didn't drop and was really high so they were worried that the cord would be delivered first so I was stuck in bed. Since I was already stuck in bed I got the epidural at 1cm. Plus prior to the epidural I had to use the bed pan which was not fun.

YAY! Baby K · July 2009

I laid down in that bed at 5:30 that morning to be induced and didnt get out of the bed till 10 at night which was 2 hours after my baby came... I wanted to get in the shower during labor but not with the IV in my hand

Niffer666 · July 2009

I asked the nurse if I could take a shower before the induction (water broke but no contracrions for 4+ hours). I was mobile until I had my epidural.

JLW10 · July 2009

I was mobile until they put the catheter in.

LauraLovesJon · July 2009

I was able to relax in the whirlpool tub, and walk around the room until I got the epi.

Mrslove78 · July 2009

Bed, I even got to have a cathetor. Oh yea.

And, if you think your going all natural with Pitocin, I have the feeling you'll change your mind. I did.

Belle15 · July 2009

If I was able to endure it without an epi I could've labored next to my bed but not too far since you need to be hooked up to monitors. They also had to be able to hear the babies heart beat and if they couldn't I would need to go into bed. I only made it a couple of contractions without it..but it was kind of hard being hooked up to all of the monitors. HTH!

TimsMayBride · July 2009

I was encouraged to get up and walk, use the birthing ball, change positions, go to the bathroom, etc. The monitors stayed in place and they used a wireless transmitter attached to the IV pole.

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