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Early Induction (38 wks)--what can I do to help

KdgTeacherKdgTeacher member
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things move a little easier?

Quick background:  Our LO has been DX'd as SGA (small for gestational age/IUGR) and assuming we keep passing our BPPs and show consistant growth on our other u/s, we'll be welcoming baby early.  My OB has told me if things still look good, we could push a little closer to 38 weeks.

Ideally of course, I'd like to avoid Pitocin, but was told there isn't really another option to really induce labor.  I did ask about Cervidil to at least help ripen things to get them ready and that is something we'll talk about as we get closer.

I've been drinking red raspberry leaf tea, I'm going to start eating dates.  I was going to start Evening Primrose Oil also. 

Is there anything else I can do to get my body as ready as it can be to "force baby out?" 

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Re: Early Induction (38 wks)--what can I do to help

  • mandy522mandy522 member

    I was late, and my OB knew I didn't want pitocin, and gave me a few other options:

    1) Nipple stimulation. Your husband can do this at home, but the most effective route is with a pump. OB's usually want to supervise if you use a pump, because it can actually be as effective as pitocin.

    2) Strip your membranes - your OB needs to do this.

    3) Acupuncture - there aren't any good studies to back it up, but it can't hurt as long as you use a reputable acupuncturist who works with fertility and pregnancy. You may need to go more than once, so I would start trying a couple days before your OB's deadline.

    4) If you are already dilated (I was 3 cms by 38 weeks, so it could happen) you could have them break your water. My OB preferred this to pitocin, because it didn't require an IV or continuous fetal monitoring, so I could still move around.

    GL! Hope baby keeps growing well and you make it to 38 weeks!

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  • sschwegesschwege member

    Sex is supposed to help.

    Also you could ask your doctor about a foley bulb induction to get things started:

     https://pregnancy.about.com/od/induction/f/foleycatheter.htm 

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  • A37liciaA37licia member

     Before resorting to pitocin, I would:

    1. take EPO for a couple weeks leading

    2. Take the labor prep herbs I took last time (Dr. Christopher's Birth Prep, start earlier than they say since you are cutting 2 weeks off)

    3. Ensure good pelvic alignment through chiropractic

    4. Ensure good baby position of left anterior (per spinningbabies.com)

    5. Cervidil to ripen

    6. Foley if not too far dilated for it to work

    7. Breaking water once foley falls out if I am not having contractions

    8. Trust that my body will do the rest and fight for time to labor since it didn't have a chance to start on its own, and decline vaginal exams

    If I ever had to have pitocin, I would absolutely push to have it turned off once I was contracting on my own

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  • WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member

    You could give this a shot.

    https://www.hypnobabies.com/store/product/60-come-out-baby-mp3

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    imageWashingtonQueen:

    You could give this a shot.

    https://www.hypnobabies.com/store/product/60-come-out-baby-mp3

    And if you decide to try this out the 50% off code is hypnomp3.

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  • wainbowwainbow member
    I'm confused! If your baby is small, why would the doctor induce early? What'd I miss?
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  • ilovehousesilovehouses member
    Stripping the membranes helped me.  I delivered my healthy boy naturally 3 days afterwards.  I started getting mild contractions immediately after having the procedure done.  I was 36 weeks when they did it, had baby on the day he turned 37 weeks.  ( I was already 3cm dialated though)
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  • LittleMommaBlueHenLittleMommaBlueHen member
    You may be able to talk to your OB about turning pitocin off after labor is started to see if your body will continue laboring.  I know we talked about it as a possibility in a doula workshop I attended, but I can't remember all of the exact details about success rates and who is a good candidate for trying this. 

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  • sourapplemartinisourapplemartini member

    Definitely ask about breaking your water first. the only problem with that is it puts you on a timeline and you might end up with a C-section, but that will be up to the doc on call.

     

    I can't believe you're getting so close!! 

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