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Overdue. 5cm no contractions. Anyone been through similar experience?

Knottie70382496Knottie70382496 member
in May 2016 Moms
I know you other may mamas are well into baby world by now and I guess I'm now a June mom.  But just looking to see if anyone has a similar experience and if your body went into labor on its own or if you had to be induced. I've been progressing each week and officially at 5cm fully effaced, bulging waters and baby well engaged as of my due date last Monday. Midwife wouldn't  break my water bc I'm not having any sort of contractions at all and we are avoiding pitocin. Beginning to believe my body will never do what it's supposed to, and naturally kick start contractions. Looking for any sign of hope, even a story of a miraculously smooth induction at such a far progression! 
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Re: Overdue. 5cm no contractions. Anyone been through similar experience?

  • lionstigersbearslionstigersbears member
    No experience, but my close friend was 4cm and very easily induced with one dose of pitocin to kick things off. Fingers crossed for you!
    Me 27 | DH 28
    DS October 2014
    #2 May 2016
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  • Bluejay3030Bluejay3030 member
    I was at 5cm for a week when I went in for an NST and was having minor contractions (but not in active labor).  They decided I should stay at the hospital.  I needed the lowest dose of pitocin to kick-start active labor.  Once they gave me pitocin, the whole process only took about 4 hours, and it was only that long because they let me labor down for a while after I hit 10 cm.  I think even if you have to be induced you will have a pretty fast labor!  Wishing you the best!
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  • RMLandyRMLandy member
    Is your MW against sweeping membranes as well? I was at 4cm and the sweep got contractions started immediately. Good luck!! No matter what you'll have your baby soon!!
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  • Knottie70382496Knottie70382496 member
    Thanks ladies. 

    @RMLandy midwife did a sweep Tuesday and nada :( 
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  • evalynn24evalynn24 member
    I went in the morning I had DS and I was 5 cm and my membranes were bulging. I had DS later that night.

    This may have totally been a fluke, but when I was having a mild contraction (no pain, just a little tightness) I decided to push just a little (as if trying to push the baby out). As soon as I did that my water broke and I started having full on contractions.
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  • Knottie70382496Knottie70382496 member
    @evalynn24 thanks for sharing :)  my water still hasnt broken and I was still the same today at my appointment. The doctor is shocked I'm still pregnant with all my stats. Induction tomorrow (almost today) but my midwife is on call tomorrow. Here's to hoping it goes really smoothly!!!  Thanks all again :)
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  • JennyS86JennyS86 member
    Good Luck and let us know how your delivery goes!!
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    Mama to Three Girls: 
    Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
    and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!






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