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June 2012 Moms
(tiny, little, bit of) progress
At my 41.5 week(!) appointment yesterday, I had a tiny bit of progress. I am about 2cm and 75% now, which is .5 and 25% more than I was last week. So, nothing significant, but at least it is a positive trend.
Going in to be induced tomorrow and super scared that I am going to end up a c-section, hopefully the Pitocin will be the nudge my body needs. Also, on the plus side, now I have notice and a schedule (which I like) so I made cookies for the nurses. Can't have too many friends when there are that many needles involved...
Bummed that I am not getting that "We're in labor! Let's do this" experience. Personally, I am definitely not up for trying it without an epidural now that I am being chemically induced. But, trying to stay focused on the main goal which is: healthy baby, healthy mom, OUTSIDE BABY!
Anyone else feeling frustrated by their body's lack of progress? Any more induction dates set? Mother Nature changing anyone else's plans or attitudes?
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Re: (tiny, little, bit of) progress
Not quite the same situation, but I was hoping for another low or no intervention delivery, as I went med-free with DS. However, baby is breech. I am scheduled for external cephalic version today. If successful, I will be induced. I'll have an epidural placed before the procedure. After the ECV, my doctor will break my water and place a fetal scalp monitor. My cervix is already effaced and 2-3 cm dilated, so hopefully contractions will start with breaking my water, or maybe just a little pitocin.
If ECV fails, I'm having a c-section today. It seems surreal.
Good luck with your induction tomorrow!
DH tells everyone he feels jipped out of the rushing to the hospital experience LOL. Not sure if this will make you feel better but with DD at 41 weeks two days I had no progress and had a folly bulb induction at 3 pm she was born at 7:59 the next night no c needed. This time I am 50 percent and at 2 cen. Doc wants me to be induced this Thursday due to size concerns and the fact I am progressing, DD was 8 pounds and I had a hard time getting her out. Doc is concerned over the head measurement of this little guy, if it is right it is big and she thinks if I let him cook longer he will be too big to get out. She said based on where he is sitting in the pelvis, dilatation and effacement along with the fact I have had a vaginal birth she does not think I will need a C unless he goes into distress or Is too big. Here is to hoping I go into labor before induction day and same for you.
I feel your frustrationL.
I am disappointed that Elyse is not coming out on her own.
I will be 41 weeks on Thursday and we have an induction scheduled for then.
I also had planned to have a Natural Delivery; however, my OBGYN keeps telling my DH and I that typically when you are induced an epidural is necessary because the contractions go from 1-10 in a very short period of time which has me scared. She has also told us that she is 8lbs which further leads to me being anxious. We have also heard multiple stories of how many Women have to have a Cesarean w/Pitocin because it at times slows down laborL.
We are praying for a healthy and safe delivery!
I am just a few steps ahead of you, notfrancie - I am 41.3 today and am going in to see my OB in a little while for the final check up before induction. They will start Cervidil tonight at the hospital and then I guess I'm on the Road to Pitocin if I am not laboring on my own by the a.m. I have made up my mind to at least try to labor without the epi as long as possible, knowing full well it may just be too much and/or become necessary. Today I am also trying to prepare a mindset for a cesarean birth, just in case.
I'm guessing we are feeling a lot of the same things and it's hard for me to explain it to my husband or anyone else at this point... I had so hoped for a med/intervention free birth, we have a doula in place, etc.... and I do feel like my body has let me down, even though I've had an otherwise pretty-good pregnancy (and I'm having my first at 40, no less!) But still. Ten months is a really long time to be pregnant and I'm ready to hold my little girl on the outside. I asked lots of specific questions at my ultrasound/biophysical yesterday and although she is doing fine in the womb still, my placenta is showing some small calcifications and my amniotic fluid is getting low. It's time. I want to make my peace with it and be in the most positive state of mind I can be when I arrive at the hospital. It's still possible we can end up with something close to our hoped-for birth experience!
I just had my induction set for Friday and I'm REALLY hoping baby decides to show up before then! Going in today for a biophysical profile to make sure his fluid levels etc are still good. As of yesterday I was 1cm 80%, up from a fingertip and 70% on Friday. I had to be induced with my daughter for high blood pressure so I desperately wanted to experience going into labor on my own this time. I'll be really bummed if he's not here before Friday.
Good luck on your inductions ladies!
Thanks, girls! I like what a PP said about going into this with a positive mindset. I was talking to my cousin today and she said, "Welcome to parenthood-- nothing goes as planned!" I am going for a long walk to try to chin up this situation. Also to avoid eating those cookies I made for the nurses
Mind over matter!
I'm chiming in a bit late but my induction was just scheduled for next Tuesday. I have chronic high bp so my dr doesn't want me going past 40 weeks, I'm sitting here eating pineapple and praying baby comes naturally but I'm only 1cm so who knows.
I love your idea about the cookies though and I might do the same. Good luck, ladies!!
Hey, Mama - good luck tomorrow! Once you have that little babe in your arms, I'm sure that it won't matter how they got you started. I was 41 weeks on Monday and saw my midwife on Tuesday. At 40 weeks I was "high and thick;" on Tuesday I was "maybe a fingertip" - and I guarantee that my midwife had to work HARD to get that fingertip in there! Yikes. So, you're not the only one whose cervix is slow.... I asked if there was anything that she knows helps progression and she told us to have lots of sex. When I told her we have been (and, boy, is it not romantic at this point!), she laughed.
Enjoy meeting that little one tomorrow. TOMORROW! So cool....