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Induction Begins Tonight

NotEveNotEve
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We are scheduled to go in at 7pm tonight to begin induction.  I'm super nervous because I want to do this without an epidural and I know it is more difficult to do that with an induction.  But, by this time Wednesday, I'll have a baby!  Best of luck to all of you still waiting for you babies!

(I'm being induced because my amniotic fluid levels were a little low and they've never been very sure of my due date - it has been anywhere from 1-1 to 1-15).

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  • bklyn_trinibklyn_trini member

    Good Luck!!!! I'm scheduled for mine to start Thurs night.  Everything will be fine and by this time tomorrow, hopefully you'll be holding your baby!!!!

     

     

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  • trish051003trish051003
    I have some questions about induction . .. did you get to pick the time/ date?  Are you allowed to eat today?  Any other prep work you have to do?  My dr appt is Wed and we'll be talking induction : (
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    PS - Congrats and Good Luck!  I bet 7 can't come quick enough : )
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  • mariamariamariamaria member
    GL...I was induced and had a baby by 5:20 p.m. the next day. Very exciting.
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  • bklyn_trinibklyn_trini member
    MariaMaria- how was ur experience?
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  • mariamariamariamaria member

    imagebklyn_trini:
    MariaMaria- how was ur experience?

    I was only 1 cm when I went in, but was having contractions and didn't even realize it - they didn't hurt. The Cervadil was not comfy to have them insert it and then within a few hours my contractions got stronger. I had really strong contractions (without Pitocin) until about 5 a.m. when I got the epi. I progressed all day on my own, but my little guy couldn't fit through my pelvis. I pushed for about 2 hours and he was still at 0 station and his heart rate was erratic so OB called for a c-section. I had Tate about 20 minutes later via c-section.

    Epi was wonderful....DH and I joked around the entire day waiting for me to progress and I felt no pain really even though my contractions were strong. I vomitted several times during pushing which was weird cuz I didn't feel bad, but nurse said it was from hormone changes. I was very disappointed to get the c-section, but it was the best thing to do. Recovery has been tough, but I was very mobile about a week later.

    GL to all and hope your LOs get here soon!?

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  • PoseyMammaPoseyMamma

    Good Luck! I go to the doctor tomorrow to talk induction. They says they wont let me go more than 10 days past my EDD. So hopefully by Sunday or Monday I will have my little girl to hold.

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  • alacognataalacognata

    GOod luck!  We go in tomorrow morning at 40 weeks and 5 days for our induction!  Hope you're holding your little bundle soon! 

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  • pinkteapinktea

    Trish you and your Dr. usually work together on a time/date based on your progress so far, dilation staus, etc.  I had mine start at 6 am and they told me to eat a good breakfast before I went in b/c after they started the medicine I couldn't eat anymore, although I did get the liquid diet lunch, broth and jello, but puked it up later, but I digress...

    No other prep work, mine went great, under 4 hours!  Though I did get the epi though, and it helped me to relax and dialate so quickly, I highly recommend but if ur gung-ho on no epi, GL!

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    Trish you and your Dr. usually work together on a time/date based on your progress so far, dilation staus, etc.  I had mine start at 6 am and they told me to eat a good breakfast before I went in b/c after they started the medicine I couldn't eat anymore, although I did get the liquid diet lunch, broth and jello, but puked it up later, but I digress...

    No other prep work, mine went great, under 4 hours!  Though I did get the epi though, and it helped me to relax and dialate so quickly, I highly recommend but if ur gung-ho on no epi, GL!

     

    Thanks for all the info - this is my 2nd - very into the epi (did it w/ my first).  I also coudn't eat w/ my first for probably over 30 hours - which sucked . . . . which is why I asked : ) 

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