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Induction?
I went for 37 wk appt yest. Measuring 40 wks so im having an ultrasound on friday to check size of baby. they say if he is too big i may need to be induced. Im having mixed feelings about this. I ready to meet my baby but ive heard being induced can be such a long process. Anyone have any good experiences or suggestions?
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Re: Induction?
I had an OK induction. Not the easiest, but not terrible either. I was induced due to HBP and GD. My main goal was to have a vaginal birth (supposedly inductions have a higher rate of c-section) and a healthy baby, both of which I achieved, so the outcome was good in my book.
My main suggestion would be to be prepared for a long process. My induction took 36 hours. Not all of that was labor (took several trys with Pitocin and cervadil before labor finally set in) but I was not expecting it to take so long.
Good Luck!
Marriage: 12.18.04
DD1: 5.19.10
DD2: 4.11.12
I was induced at 40 weeks 1 day. I was 4 cm for 3 weeks, thin, and 75% effaced.....for 3.weeks. Ugh!
Anyway, I started on pitocin at 5ish and was fully dilated at 12:00. I pushed for almost 3 hours and ended in a section. DD was 9 pounds 7 ounces and just plain wouldn't fit through. I do feel if I was induced a week or two earlier a vaginal birth would have been do-able.