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induction scheduled

lmg423lmg423 member
in March 2011 Moms

so at my last appointment we set up my induction for 41.5 weeks. hopefully she comes before then though!

anyways, i'm supposed to come in at 7:30 at night. i'm assuming so that i'll deliver in the morning. does that mean i'll definitely lose a night of sleep? that's making me nervous. 

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  • mia9buffmia9buff member
    I would say that means you will lose a night of sleep. I have never done this before but I heard in the beginning you may be able to sneak in a power nap or 2 between contractions before they get bad. My induction is scheduled for tomorrow at MIDNIGHT... seems crazy to me, but that's the way my hospital does it!
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  • StellarStina26StellarStina26

    You will want to try and sleep the day of the induction.  It also depends on what medication they are starting you with.  I went in at noon and was given a dose of cytotec at 1 and then 5... then at 10pm since there was no progress and only minor contractions they let me sleep at the hospital.  My water broke at 3am... so it wasn't that much sleep.  The contractions after my water broke were way intense.

    If you are deciding on an epi, you could probably catch a nap through some of the contractions depending on how fast you progress. 

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  • Red_DahliaRed_Dahlia member
    I've seen several bumpies say they were given a sleeping pill to help get some rest during the night. My dr. also mentioned this at my appt on Tuesday. Not sure if I want it - I've never taken anything to make me sleep, so I'm not sure how I'll react. However, I do want to be as rested as possible... we'll see..
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  • hispenguinhispenguin member

    You might be given the gel to soften your cervix and then sent home if you're scheduled that late in the day. It could take awhile to get everything going, so you'll be able to get a little bit of sleep.

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  • Maggee206Maggee206
    I was induced last time about that time. I got an epidural so I could sleep b/c my doctor wanted me to have enough energy to push.  I slept in three hour intervals so it wasn't too bad. I think I actually got more sleep that night than I did the next two nights.
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