My experience is similar to others, my IV "hurt" and my contractions definitely hurt, my epi was no big deal. Slight sting from the numbing shot (local), no worse than my TDap shot and then… (View Post)
I was just induced last week but my doc did cytotec. Regardless they can both put you into labor or you may need pitocin. Just be open minded and flexible, induction is not an exact science and somet… (View Post)
While I agree that induction shouldn't be done for convenience, there are lots of medical reasons why it's done. In my case, I had gestational diabetes and the odds of stillbirth raise dramatically a… (View Post)
I can't speak for c sections but as for vaginal deliveries, there is a reason why they say wait 6 weeks. You trust your doc to do what's right for 9 months of pregnancy, trust them postpartum as well… (View Post)
I got it at 36 weeks and I said anyone that wants to visit baby has to have it. My baby, my choice. No one pushed back a bit and all grandparents and aunts / uncles were fine with it. (View Post)