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How did your induction go

jessicamusejessicamuse member
in August 2015 Moms
I go into tomorrow night at 8 and I was wondering how everyone else's went.
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  • cbernard10cbernard10 member
    I was induced with my first and it took awhile. From the time we were admitted to the moment DS was born, it was 32 hours. I was only 1 cm when we went in but my BP was high and we were at 40wks, so they went ahead with it. The contractions, once they finally started, haha, were pretty painful. I've been told they are more painful when you are induced, but I don't have anything to compare it to. Once I got the epi though, it was smooth sailing until it was time to push.
    Good luck to you! Just remember, it's all worth it in the end!
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  • lrichhx05lrichhx05 member
    Mine went well! From start to finish it took about 12 hours. Contractions started fast and came close together from the beginning but it wasn't too bad. I progressed fairly quickly and I delivered vaginally. I was worried because I've heard bad things about induction so I was happy that I had a good experience.
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  • thesportsgalthesportsgal member
    Start to finish about 18 and a half hours - two and a half of those were pushing. No horror story here, I had a really positive induction experience and would have no problem doing it again if that's what my doctor recommended.

    Good luck!

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  • Miz_LizMiz_Liz member
    No experience, but good luck!
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  • PixelPosyPixelPosy member
    Mine was long, my body just didn't respond. It was still early though at 37 weeks due to pre-e. I had cervical ripening, pitocin and they broke my waters, which is when things really got going. I decided to do an epi and have zero regrets going that route. Whole process took about 36 hours. I was monitored and confined to bed the whole time due to the pre-e.

    I only had DH as support with no back up. Not knowing it was going to be such an ordeal we didn't plan for anyone else to give him relief. In hindsight he could have used an hour or two to regroup or get real food. Though if he dares complain I remind him I had zero food for those 36+ hours and was really too nervous to eat day of, plus was in labor hello! :)
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  • WeringWering member
    edited July 2015
    Mine was a negative experience, unfortunately. I was 39 4/7 and induced due to a "big baby." I was admitted at 3 cm and given Cervadil overnight (12 hours). The cervadil burned and I got almost NO sleep because every time I would get comfortable, the baby would fall off the monitors and the nurses would have to readjust ME (into an uncomfortable position) to maintain baby's heartbeat. They started pitocin at 8 AM the next morning; Cervadil had progressed me to 3.5 CM. I began to contract but my body never hit a full rhythm. Around 5 PM, my doctor came in and told me that I needed a csection due to "failure to progress." At this point, my water had not broken, I was not in active labor, I was "tied" to the bed based on the monitors with SHORT leads, and I was unhappy. If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined the csection and counted it as a failed induction. My body simply wasn't ready. However, the doctors convinced me that the best thing for me was to have the csection because "we were going to end up here anyway, might as well do it while your family is in the waiting room." Baby's heart was steady and healthy on the monitor. My BP was fine. No true indications for a csection (at least according to the midwife and Dr. who took on my care after baby was born).

    I tell you this only to help you understand that there are turning points. If your water does not break and your induction fails, try to go home and try again a few days later. Unless there is truly a medical reason for a csection, decline. It will complicate future fertility, future pregnancies, and is a much harder recovery.

    Induction is an intervention. The more interventions you have, the greater your risk of csection. Know this - and your rights - going in. It will make it a much less stressful experience.

    That being said - induction has worked for a lot of people. It is not always a negative experience. GOOD LUCK!
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  • cbernard10cbernard10 member
    Just curious, did your LO end up being too "big"?
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  • StephaniemariebuckStephaniemariebuck member
    My second daughter was an induction. Went very smoothly. Got to the hospital at 9 pm, started the drugs, slept until the next morning. Contractions got more intense, opted for the epi (big fan, by the way) and my little girl was born around 2 pm, I only pushed for about 15 minutes. It was an extremely positive experience.
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  • WeringWering member
    @cbernard10 - She was 8 pounds 8 ounces. They had estimated her at a 38 week ultrasound to already be over 9 pounds. So while she was a larger baby, she was significantly under the weight that they guessed she would be. As a note - I have since learned that "big baby" is no reason for an induction.
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  • lakinjanelakinjane member
    I had preeclampsia and had to be induced, I had cervical ripening at around 4:30 pm and my water broke on its own and she was born at 5:37 am at 34 weeks, the doctors couldn't believe how fast I progressed.
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  • gulimzgulimz member
    I've been lurking on this thread because I'm being induced next thursday. Overall, I see most of you had positive experiences, and it made me feel so much better!

    @jessicamuse , lots of luck tomorrow! I wish you a speedy labor and delivery! cant wait to see your announcement!
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