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June 2016 Moms
kendra0312
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My induction process
kendra0312
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I went to the hospital at 5 pm on Wednesday to start the induction process. They placed cervadil bc my cervix was high and closed. The cervadil was placed for 12 hours which jumped started contractions. They checked me the following morning and my cervix was still high and closed. The dr wanted to start pitocin because I was having regular contractions. It took 2 nurses to place an iv which was 2 blown veins, and 1 missed vein before an iv was successfully placed. Contractions were still pretty consistent. Dr came back and checked me around 5ish cervix was still high, baby was stationed at -3, and I was dialated 1cm. The dr proceeded to break my water which turned out to be uncomfortable and unsuccessful. Around 9pm tonight the nurse checked me again and still cervix was high and only 1cm dilated. I was over the max supposed to be given of pitocin with NO progress. The dr gave me 2 options turn off the pitocin for the night and start again in the AM or come back Sunday and start all over again with the cervadil. I chose to go back Sunday because I feel like she is just not ready my blood pressure is currently under control so there is no need to rush the process. I will be honest and state this process has traumatized me and I am just not prepared to go through it again. I have an irrational fear of getting Ivs and blood drawn and have been stuck with a needle 6 times today all together. I am really hoping Sunday goes smoother.
Re: My induction process
I will say that with my first, the induction process took 4 days and it was blessing because i ended up with a great nurse and doctor on day 4 that were super supportive of my wishes to avoid a csection. My doc on day 1 and 2 pretty much told me that she would only give me so much time and then send me right to OR. So this challenging start to the inductiom could be a good thing! Stay positive!!
I will say this, I was induced with my first. I was only about 1/2 cm dilated (not sure about effacement/station etc...) but all my ob used on me was pitocin and she broke my water. honestly, I loved being induced. once I had contractions 2min apart I got an epi. From the time they placed the Iv to when I had my LO it was 12 hours. I pushed for an hour.
I hope Sunday goes better for you! Best of luck!
Married: 12/16/12
TTC #1: 06/15 BFP #1:07/13/15
D&C: 08/28/15
BFP #2: 09/26/15
M: 06/03/16
BFP #2: 02/12/18
L : 7/26/18 (SIUGR, micropreemie)
Hopefully, if you do go back on Sunday for another try, it goes much more quickly and smoothly!
On both visits the nurses had an insanely hard time with my IV they were the most painful ones ive ever had. Ive got lots of tattoos, get my blood taken very often, and needles really dont phase me but after last visit i was pretty annoyed by the IV and now last nights was just as bad and i have a nice big bruise. I am too feeling a bit traumatized from 2 bad IVs there in row. They were trying to get it last night with natural light from a window and didnt even turn the lights on.
[ This doesnt count the fact that they forced me to be in the fetal monitor for IMO no reason and i was totally unable to move from laying flat on my back. I have a chronic pain illness and really cant lay on my back ever but everytime i tried to turn to a side my pelvis could not handle being on the side without something to prop between my knees. I am in SO much pain today from my supposed to be 2 hour visit that turned into a 7 hour visit stuck in that position last night that i will be doing everything i can to NOT be in L&D longer than i need to. ]
Ill be doing everything i can now to be fighting the IV for labor. But i am also kind of settled on being content with having not done the induction and not caving and doing it over the next few days. For some reason i had my heart set on a May baby, but i have worked through that today and have now become excited for a June baby. Im trying to back off my nerves and got myself an at home BP tester. Forcing myself to rest, keeping myself extra hydrated (even though i already thought i was....) and working on my diet a bit to make sure im keeping high salt foods out of it. Really just trying to find it in myself to relax and let baby girl make her choices.
Best of luck today!!!!!!!!!