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July 2013 Moms
PrimRoseMama
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Induction Dilemma
PrimRoseMama
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So, I am 41 weeks today. This kid is not showing signs of budging and every time I get time-able contractions that are moderately painful they fizzle. My dear friend who was scheduled for induction next week (August 5th). We use the same practice and women's center.
She informed me that she had her appointment yesterday and when they were scheduling her that the spots were booked for Friday, Monday and quickly filling up for Tuesday/Wednesday. That means I would be 42 weeks by the time they even could get me in to do an induction. This idea makes me want to freak out and cry like a toddler. I know its dumb and babies will "come when they are ready" but I am in so much pain. My back, hips, torso feel like someone has them in a vice grip and walking is agony. I've been patient. I've been serene and Goddess-esque. Fuck it now I'm so irritable and upset that I basically have to wait.
Maybe a spot will open up? Maybe I'll go on my own before then? I'm just freaking out like a crazy person right now while H mows the lawn. DD is playing with her play doh and looking at me as if I've gone off the deep end. Somebody get this child out of me!
She informed me that she had her appointment yesterday and when they were scheduling her that the spots were booked for Friday, Monday and quickly filling up for Tuesday/Wednesday. That means I would be 42 weeks by the time they even could get me in to do an induction. This idea makes me want to freak out and cry like a toddler. I know its dumb and babies will "come when they are ready" but I am in so much pain. My back, hips, torso feel like someone has them in a vice grip and walking is agony. I've been patient. I've been serene and Goddess-esque. Fuck it now I'm so irritable and upset that I basically have to wait.
Maybe a spot will open up? Maybe I'll go on my own before then? I'm just freaking out like a crazy person right now while H mows the lawn. DD is playing with her play doh and looking at me as if I've gone off the deep end. Somebody get this child out of me!
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Re: Induction Dilemma
Honestly Prim, I would ask for the induction. I am in the same boat, and if the hospital called me right now and offered to induce me today, I would go in a heartbeat. Even though I never in a million years planned on it. I always knew the possibility but didn't think I would need it. Last night MH thought for sure I was in labour. He was wrong and I am still pregnant which just makes me upset.
You need to do what is best for you and Alex right now. Good luck making your decision! Fx that he will just decide to come today!
L: 7/12/13
C: 5/11/15
E: 3/7/17
Due 11/10/18
DD's labor was NOTHING like this stop/start bullshit. I woke up because I was in pain. Went to go walk around and boom my water broke. Then contractions got real and I was admitted. Two hours later she was here. I had a four hour labor with her and it was fast/furious. This whole process is completely night and day with this baby. I got so spoiled with my first labor experience. I realize this now.
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Are you dilated or effaced at all?
ETA: I'm sorry your so uncomfortable. The last weeks of pregnancy are so tough!
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BFP: 12/01/2012 EDD: 07/26/2013 Birthday: 07/25/2013 ♥
I posted a similar type post when I was one day away from 41 weeks. I started into labor the next day. I'm not saying that's what will happen for you, but sometimes we have to reach that desperate place where we are just DONE before anything happens. I had my midwife check me for the first time when I was 40 + 3, I think, and there was nothing. No dilation, posterior cervix, nothing. It will happen, Prim. He can't stay in there forever, but until he decides to make his appearance, I am going to pray that your pain will lessen and that labor will be blessedly short and sweet and easy.
As far as the induction thing, unless you really, really want to be induced, I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you were to go in for a NST and anything showed up as abnormal, it wouldn't matter if they didn't have an induction time, you would be put at the front of the line. So if anything were to happen, you would get your induction. But if everything is going okay, as much as it sucks to be pregnant past 41 weeks, I would try to wait it out. Good luck!
I would talk to your OB at your appointment still. It's not uncommon for spots to open up as women go into labor waiting for their c-section/scheduled induction. This is what happened to me with DS2. I got a call one evening that I could come into L&D for an induction bc a spot had opened up. Of course, if you have BP issues or if LO fails a BPP, then they will NEED to make a spot for you.
DD's labor was NOTHING like this stop/start bullshit. I woke up because I was in pain. Went to go walk around and boom my water broke. Then contractions got real and I was admitted. Two hours later she was here. I had a four hour labor with her and it was fast/furious. This whole process is completely night and day with this baby. I got so spoiled with my first labor experience. I realize this now.
DS's birth was the same way... He was 16 days early, water broke but I didn't have contractions for another 7-8 hours. When thy started, they were strong and consistent and we barely made it to the hospital.
I was almost 2 cm at 36 weeks, but was only 1 yesterday (her head wasn on my cervix so it may have measured differently if it had been). I got in he car an cried after the appointment for a couple minutes... I'm in pain too but mostly feel bad for DS because he's missing out on stuff this summer like trips to the zoo r park because I'm not up to it.
I was nervous about the induction at first, but i am so glad i did it at 41w2. I was able to plan child care for his siblings better, which was a huge worry for me earlier in the pregnancy.
I hope you will go on your own but if not i wish you a safe induction!
I understand your pain. I'm only 40 weeks and 2 days but I am in a similar situation. I keep getting painful timeable contractions that go on for hours and then they fizzle. I've had so many false alarms (including last night) and it is so frustrating.
Not only that, but my mom came (she lives 3,000 miles away to come for the birth) and is staying three weeks. She got here when I was 39 weeks. Tomorrow they will try and schedule my NST and Induction (which I absolutely don't want) for after 41 weeks. Besides all my frustration, my mom is scheduled to leave when I turn 42 weeks. Its up to the hospital, but there is the chance that I won't get the induction scheduled until the day my mom leaves. I don't want the induction at all, but my mom also may not get to see the granddaughter she's been waiting for in person.
I'm so frustrated and so torn and so depressed. I didn't mean to hijack your post, but I've been holding in this (plus other child care and employment disasters) that I needed to vent someplace.
Thinking about you!