So it looks like this little guy is way too comfy and I have a scheduled induction for this Tuesday. I didn't have this with my first, so this is all new to me. Apparently, I'll go in Tuesday night to get cervadil and then get pitocin Wednesday morning.
What were your experiences being induced? Do I need to get a catheter when I get the cervadil inserted? Any advice? Thanks so much!
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I too had cervadil- I was put on IV fluids, but no catheter- I was able to get up and go to the bathroom all night- which I did b/c of the fluids- I just had my husband help me to the restroom each time. I was induced with both of my kids- the first was with cervadil and the 2nd was without cervadil- I will say I wish my dr would have done the cervadil the 2nd time too! Here's to a easy and healthy delivery!
I went the night before, they checked my cervix, it was "long and hard" - this was a little uncomfortable. They inserted cervadil, and had me lay flat for 2 hours - my tip to you is to try to pee right before they insert the cervadil. I had to pee so bad after they put it in.
The next morning they started the Pit. They increased it every 30 minutes and I was having contrax, however I never thought they were that bad. My cervix never did what it was supposed to do because the baby couldn't get down to the "launch" position because of how my body was built. I ended up with a C Sect. My doc said after the surgery that baby wouldn't have been able to get into the birth canal at all so she was glad we went ahead with the surgery.
The epidural was not that bad. The worst part of it was the numbing shots, and even that wasn't that bad in the scheme of things. The biggest thing to remember is RELAX. Try your best to breathe and relax, even if you don't need an epi and are just having strong contractions.
You'll do great! Good luck!!
I got cytotech the night before around 9pm, and then twice more during the night, and my water broke around 5am. They started the pitocin at 6am, which led to an hour of contraction upon contraction with no break in between and I broke down and got an epidural around 7:30am at 3cm. After that is when they put the catheter in.
I didn't feel a thing after that, which was glorious, and I napped for the next few hours. I made it to 6cm at 2pm and stayed there for another two hours. My OB came right after his last patient (his office is across the street from the hospital) at 4pm and checked me and told me what we'd both expected: LO's head was stuck and was capping, so a CS it was. We'd discussed this likelihood and I was fine with it. Baby had to come out somehow and my body said, "Uh, I don't think so!" to letting my big boy (9lbs 14.8oz) come out the usual way. So at 5pm I went in to the OR and 30 minutes later my not-so-little man came! Had he not had a big growth spurt at 36 weeks and had such a big head (est. 98th percentile at U/S at 37 wks), I'm pretty sure I would have been able to deliver vaginally, so don't think that being induced = inevitable c-section.
FYI: pitocin-induced contractions are notoriously painful, so if you're wanting to hold off on an epi, make sure to practice your pain management techniques (i.e. breathing). Even though I chose not to labor long without an epi, my breathing and focusing exercises really came in handy during that time.
I did not get a catheter until the epidural was given. WIth induction you can still get up and move around. I even stood in the shower for a while.
I did not have to get cervadil because I was favorable enough at my last appointment, but I went in at 5:45 in the morning and got the pitocin around 6:00. Had DD at 3:10pm. I had a catheter once the epidural went in.
No advice other than if your doctor lets you, eat something the morning of. I had a bowl of cereal before I left and I was fine all throughout the morning.
I wasn't allowed to eat the morning of with my DD#1 and I was famished when I had her at 7 at night.
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I never had the cervadil...just the pitocin. After I got my epidural I opted to have a cath put in. Just easier since I didn't want to wet myself and sit in pee for who knows how long. If you're not having an epidural, you won't need to have one, at least that's what my nurse said.
Good luck!
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