Natural Birth
GBS+ mamas with rupture of membranes and no labour
It makes me so sad to read these stories of women that are rushed to the hospital and induced because they are GBS+ and their membranes have ruptured.
If you are at full term and have no other complications you can refuse the induction. Get a dose of antibiotics and go home and try and get labour started. Use natural induction methods. Research infection rates so you can make decisions for yourself. Refuse internal exams. Know what your options are.
I read this scenario so often, GBS+, water broke, had to get induced. Wanted a med-free birth but the pitocin was too much.
It doesn't have to be that way. Arm yourself with information. Be prepared.
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Re: GBS+ mamas with rupture of membranes and no labour
I agree with all the above.
I woke up and my water was broken. I didn't have contractions for 6 more hours. My midwives weren't even concerned about getting me my antibiotics until late afternoon which would have been 10 hours later. That did change when my labour started quickly but they were ok as long as I got them before I delivered.
I had a similar scenario last time. While the hospital policy was to induce me within 8 hrs I felt comfortable, and so did my MWs, waiting 24hrs to induce while getting anitbiotics and NOT having internal checks to reduce infection risk.
Didn't have to get induced after trying several natural induction methods: acupuncture, verbena shake, lots of walking, lunges, etc.
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Unfortunately, the natural induction methods don't always work for everyone. I went ~18 hours before being induced, but that was 18 hours of daytime (water broke at 5 am). So by that time, after all the walking and nipple stim and staying upright, I was just tired and I still wasn't having regular contractions. My midwife suggested the induction and I trusted her judgement. I wish I hadn't had to have the pitocin, but I don't really regret it. I wonder if I had pressed for longer and just been more tired if I wouldn't have ended up with a c-section instead. In the end,I had him vaginally, I still avoided an epi and DS was born perfectly healthy.
...baby #3 is here...
This happened to a friend of mine - she did end up getting pitocin but it was administered well and in small doses so she was able to give birth med-free other than that. Still, the policies seem a little aggressive considering this wasn't a condition anyone was tested for a decade ago.