Induction started...

Mwyld · May 2014

I was 0 cm dilated and 0% effaced so they inflated a balloon in my cervix to ripen it up. The cramps were horrible. Now I'm laying here listening to the woman in the next room scream her head off and I'm f*cking terrified.

bridetobe9132013 · May 2014

Oh no! That would scare me too

Nmooney1 · May 2014

Good luck. Headphones???

haylo33 · May 2014

Good luck. Try to keep in mind that everyone handles pain differently. With my sister, she said screaming really helped to push even though she had an epidural and couldn't feel much.

Mwyld · May 2014

Just took an ambien so I'm soon to be out for the night... Starting the pitocin at 6am. She'll be here by tomorrow night we hope!

Kris2011RN · May 2014

Good luck!

ho11yday · May 2014

Lawls @ woman screaming. I remember the night I was induced with DS and had a woman come in doing the same thing. Our nurse shared too much but said it was the woman's 4th (or 5th) and that she should know better by now.

But as pp said, everyone handles pain differently. Some scream, some cuss, some pass out (me!), some are quiet, etc.

Good luck.

amberlowe08 · May 2014

Omg!! You poor thing!! You can do this!!! Good luck, and think of that beautiful baby you are about to meet! Just remember every cramp and pain is one less you have to feel and one closer to meeting your new baby. Keep us updated!

SMM1986 · May 2014

Good luck!

EmilyGolden1 · May 2014

Hope you can rest tonight-- keep us posted with updates (if you are able) thinking of you!

sws684 · May 2014

Keep us posted!

Lizmullen · May 2014

Good luck! That foley bulb was terrible! I was 1cm when they started mine, not fun.

Christyreichle · May 2014

I would say get an epidural when you can. I got induced with my son and the contractions started pretty fast (water broke at home is why induced). By the time I was able for an epidural I got one and then smooth sailing from there. I didn't feel any pain from then on out and was even able to nap while having contractions and dilating 5 cm the last hour. By the time pushing occurred I was still a-ok pain wise any my son was born after an hour pushing, being face up and 2nd degree tears (still no pain). Even with all that recovery wasn't bad. I am 38 weeks this time around and very excited to welcome our new baby to the world. So thankful not to have unknowns like last time! I am not at all worried about the pain. And this time I have had BH contractions that have been strong and even those don't worry me. Good luck! Get an epidural when you can and enjoy that new little bundle when you can!!!

Mwyld · May 2014

We just started the pitocin and playing the waiting game now! Thanks for all your good thoughts, I will update when I can

also, no screaming women yet today so that's good

chillypenguin · May 2014

Good luck!

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oscarwao · May 2014

Good luck!

kramja01 · May 2014

good luck!

FlemDance · May 2014

Yay! Good luck!

Mwyld · May 2014

3cm dilated, waters broken, contractions painful but bearable

Mwyld · May 2014

Been in labor for 8.5 hours now, still 3cm.. No progress at all. Had an epidural so I'm just hanging out, baby looks happy and content and doesn't want to come out. I'm starving though!! Thinking of sneaking a snack...