3-4cm dilated at my 36 week appt!!

wendylea73 · August 2009

and my blood pressure was way up (for those of you that read my post the other day you know why) so she sent me to the hospital and hooked me up to all the monitors to check for contractions.

My due date was Sept 22nd but the Dr now wants to induce and sch'd me for Wed Sept 16th. I was so surprised - but excited that I don't have as long to wait...and who knows, he might come even earlier!

Geekchick921 · August 2009

If it's because your BP is going up, that's one thing... if it's because you're making progress already DON'T do it! Your body will go into labor when it's ready.

I speak from personal experience. I was 2-3 cm and about 70% effaced when I was induced at 39 1/2 weeks because they thought my fluid was low (it wasn't... idiot radiologist) and it took 15 1/2 hours of pit to get me to 6cm, 100% effaced, but DD was still pretty high and was decelling with my contractions at this point and I wound up with a C/S. Everyone expected my induction to work.

luckywifey77 · August 2009

I agree..personally I have not been in the situation, but my cousin was recently induced for no reason at all and it took her 15 hours to get to a 7 and then after that she didnt dilate anymore and they had to do an emergency c/s. Personally, unless something is wrong with me or baby I wont be induced and let my body go into labor naturally, its obviously better.

ericaelaine2 · August 2009

luckywifey77:
I agree..personally I have not been in the situation, but my cousin was recently induced for no reason at all and it took her 15 hours to get to a 7 and then after that she didnt dilate anymore and they had to do an emergency c/s. Personally, unless something is wrong with me or baby I wont be induced and let my body go into labor naturally, its obviously better.

Ditto!

Congrats on your progress!

rcollier_17 · August 2009

Geekchick921:

If it's because your BP is going up, that's one thing... if it's because you're making progress already DON'T do it! Your body will go into labor when it's ready.

I speak from personal experience. I was 2-3 cm and about 70% effaced when I was induced at 39 1/2 weeks because they thought my fluid was low (it wasn't... idiot radiologist) and it took 15 1/2 hours of pit to get me to 6cm, 100% effaced, but DD was still pretty high and was decelling with my contractions at this point and I wound up with a C/S. Everyone expected my induction to work.

Good advice

wendylea73 · August 2009

I didn't even think my Dr would induce if she didn't think it was medically necessary...she said because of my history of a large baby (DD was 9lbs 5oz) she felt comfortable taking him a week or so early.

He was already 5.5lbs several weeks ago...

IrishMomma · August 2009

Geekchick921:

If it's because your BP is going up, that's one thing... if it's because you're making progress already DON'T do it! Your body will go into labor when it's ready.

I speak from personal experience. I was 2-3 cm and about 70% effaced when I was induced at 39 1/2 weeks because they thought my fluid was low (it wasn't... idiot radiologist) and it took 15 1/2 hours of pit to get me to 6cm, 100% effaced, but DD was still pretty high and was decelling with my contractions at this point and I wound up with a C/S. Everyone expected my induction to work.

I agree....Great advice!

Geekchick921 · August 2009

Hey, it's your choice. I just don't want anyone to think just because they're starting to make progress that an induction will be successful, because it's not true. I'm pretty sure if DD had engaged (which never happened, she was still -1 when I was signing the consent forms) and I had gone into labor on my own, I would have delivered vaginally, and that her distress was from being bedridden for 15 1/2 hours on a massive pitocin drip.

Besides, the 21st is the best birthday ever.

louda99 · August 2009

Listen to your Doc, they know WAY more than most of the people on this post. My dad being an OB will always do what is best for mom and baby. Every scenario is different, so follow your Dr.s orders. They aren't God so for the other poster than thought she would go vaginally and didn't, well it happens. You had a health baby, no? If you are really concerned about Drs orders, ask for another Drs opinion, no harm in that

Good luck!!

BeeLove · August 2009

wendylea73:
I didn't even think my Dr would induce if she didn't think it was medically necessary...she said because of my history of a large baby (DD was 9lbs 5oz) she felt comfortable taking him a week or so early.

He was already 5.5lbs several weeks ago...

Please keep in mind there is NO way to really know a baby's weight until he is here...U/S weight "estimates" can be off by 1 or more lbs. I would definitely try to keep him cooking as long as possible unless he of course comes on his own.

Good luck and glad to hear you have some progress!!

Geekchick921 · August 2009

louda99:
Listen to your Doc, they know WAY more than most of the people on this post. My dad being an OB will always do what is best for mom and baby. Every scenario is different, so follow your Dr.s orders. They aren't God so for the other poster than thought she would go vaginally and didn't, well it happens. You had a health baby, no? If you are really concerned about Drs orders, ask for another Drs opinion, no harm in that Good luck!!

For the record, saying that to someone who wasn't happy about their C/S only makes them feel worse because they're not happy with their birth experience either way.

The fact of the matter is that you shouldn't be induced unless it's medically necessary, and the fact that she's made progress already and her growth U/S (which are often off by up to a pound in either direction) suggests he was 5 1/2 pounds a few weeks ago isn't a good reason. Yes, her DD was big, but if she delivered her vaginally that should support doing into labor on her own, not scheduling an induction a weeek before her EDD.

BetsyDavis · August 2009

Congrats on making progress and good luck.

I hope your LO comes on his own.?

KatGapp · August 2009

Everyone is different. Just be open with your Dr and come to a solution you are comfortable with. I was induced on my due date. I was 3cm at 37 weeks, and 4cm when I went in at 40weeks to be induced. They started right away with the pitocin, broke my water 2 hours later, (enter the Epi!!!) started pushing two hours after that and pushed for about 20 min. Pretty quick for me. But like I said, just keep the communication with your Dr, ask lots of questions, and trust the solution.

anderst · August 2009

There are a lot of posts about negative inductions but let me just say I was induced with DD and it was not horrible. I started the pitocin at about 9AM and I was holding my healthy, happy baby girl by 4:15PM. Just wanted to give you a positive story!

Congrats on the progress and good luck with the birth of your LO!

baby926 · August 2009

A doctor is not going to induce a women if he doesn't feel it is medically necessary. I agree with the other poster, listen to your doc and not someone on the bump. Your doctor is the one who has your COMPLETE medical history and is making medical decisions for you and your baby that are in your BEST interest. And there are a reason they are called estimated due dates....because they are estimates and the doctor has the final say about the health of your baby.

Geekchick921 · August 2009

baby926:
A doctor is not going to induce a women if he doesn't feel it is medically necessary. I agree with the other poster, listen to your doc and not someone on the bump. Your doctor is the one who has your COMPLETE medical history and is making medical decisions for you and your baby that are in your BEST interest. And there are a reason they are called estimated due dates....because they are estimates and the doctor has the final say about the health of your baby.

Ha! Should not, yes. Is not... no. It happens ALL the time.

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