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| Luzy |
Posted - Oct 13 2011 : 3:16:00 PM
Hi friends! My wonderful DIL will be induced on Oct 24th at 5:00 am. I've been told that when one is induced, the whole labor process happens a lot faster than natural labor. Does anyone have any experience with this? I have no idea. This is her first baby too. I'm getting so excited!! Our first grandbaby is almost here!! Thanks for your input! Love and hugs, Lu
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 2:15:01 PM
Yes they use other things before pitocin Luzy. Like I said the two hospitals I was in last used a folly first, my first DD though they used a gel first.
And nope my first three children I didn't feel any pain at all! None, zip, nada. I think it had to do with their size though. But, I don't know. I do believe though every person and every pregnancy is drastically different. I haven't had two the same yet! lol After 4 births! lol haha I also except for my C-section (and only had a block for it, nothing else) had all unmedicated births. Funny thing about that was, a student nurse was in the room this time with me (2 weeks ago) and after I had my baby we heard another lady screaming a few rooms down, the student nurse turned to the RN and said is that a baby crying? And the RN said no, that's USUALLY how unmedicated births sound, NOT like Mrs. Woodford who just politely said, this really burns. haha Most are screaming just like that! They all kept on saying that was the calmest unmedicated birth they ever witnessed, even the dr said wow, we should of video taped your birth, you could do infomercials for natural birth, no one would be scared if they witnessed yours. lol haha Sadly probably would freak most out since I probably am not the norm with that. At the same time, I did read in a bradly book that about 25 percent of women doing bradly natural birth do not feel pain.
BTW, I had a GREAT birth this time, I loved my dr and the facility they didn't make me stay in bed and all that stuff! In fact, with DD1 they made me be on my back with my legs behind my head, was awful! With DS two weeks ago I had him kind of sitting up on my side, in a squat position, so much more comfortable, and I never even had to push!
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| Luzy |
Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 1:09:53 PM
Wow! This is so interesting, hearing everyone's experiences. Thanks so much for sharing!! My Daughter-in-law had a Dr's appt today and they have moved her hospital admittance to Sunday evening at 9:00. Something to do with giving her meds to start the dilation process before they start the Petocin. The monitor showed that she was having teeny tiny contractions that she couldn't feel yet, so let's hope she gets to go into labor the natural way before Sunday night. I'll keep you posted! Hugs, Lu
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 08:44:52 AM
I was induced with my first born after my water broke for 24 hours with absolutely no contractions. I was 36 weeks 5 days when that happened. Once I got to the hospital they gave me IV pitocin right away since I had waited almost 6 hours before even going into the hospital. Even the IV pitocin wouldn't do it for me. They took me off it for the night, put me back on the IV pitocin at a huge dose considering my height and weight which the nurses were surprised at how much it took. Around 11-noonish I wanted to sit in the chair and watch a movie because I was sick of being there and I decided to use the bathroom before sitting in the chair since I was hooked up to the IV. That was when labor started. It started so hard and fast I couldn't breathe! I was totally not expecting that! Plus they were longer, harder and closer together than "normal" labor. With my second baby I didn't have to be induced and the labor was totally manageable. I never want to be induced again. Now I am due any day with my third and I can't wait! I think labor affects women differently just like everyone has their own opinions, pain tolerance,feelings, etc., Labor is unique with each pregnancy I think too :) Best of luck to her!
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Oct 18 2011 : 05:51:59 AM
I feel exactly the same way, Martha--my husband and I were already married 8 years and we had never really thought we wanted a baby, until we found out we were expecting our Violet. Congratulations on your bundle of joy--I honestly can't remember what we did before her and I'm sure you're the same. I'm sure much of it was interesting, but NOTHING beats the joy she brings to our life!
I remember all the (not necessarily sought after) advice I received about my delivery plan, and all I could think of was, "just get us both through it, happy and healthy--none of the rest matters." Also, I think being 36 and having accepted that there can be "unexpected" things, I was much easier at rolling with whatever came along. When he told me she was compromised and he felt that a c-section was in both of our best interests, it was a no brainer--afterall, my goal was a healthy baby, and that took care of that!
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| marthajane |
Posted - Oct 17 2011 : 1:24:05 PM
Hey Jonni!
Thanks for sharing, I was 36 too when I was pregnant first time!
Glad I didnt miss it...I would never have forgiven my acquaintences if I'd lived my whole life without knowing how much happiness a baby brings to life! THEY never told me!
And I also feel very much like my pregnancy and delivery had a twist or whatever you call it-totally unlike any i've heard of.
Blessings to all indeed!
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Oct 17 2011 : 12:33:32 PM
It wasn't the case with me, but I can only speak from personal experience :)
I was induced on a Thursday evening about 5 (the shot, then I had to lie on my side for the whole night--that wasn't easy, OR comfortable!) and Violet didn't come until 8:27 pm the next night, via c-section after hours of staying at 3-5 cm. My body just wasn't working, but the poor wee girl was working overtime. I was induced because I was a week overdue, and my blood pressure went sky high a few days after her due date. If it didn't go back down (it didn't) then induction was necessary for my safety as well as hers. Also my first baby (at 36), I wasn't sure what to expect, but my body sure didn't work the way everyone said it was supposed to!
Regardless of how long it takes, here's to a safe delivery for both momma and babe.
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| marthajane |
Posted - Oct 17 2011 : 12:31:55 PM
woops...forgot to mention...I think thats why I get so offended by people's "opinions" (and I will always remember them for that) because they have no idea what I went through to deliver that child. ALOT of pain. Go figure...it wasnt the actual birthing, the water broke and about 10-15 minutes later out comes baby, after 3 beardowns. my son & I have incompatible blood types.
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| marthajane |
Posted - Oct 17 2011 : 12:24:06 PM
good for you! i hope you had a pleasant experience overall with the healthcare people, and your husband there with you all weekend.
did you reallly not have pain the first two times you gave birth?
you really never received any type of medication?
WOW! PLEASE tell me how you did that!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Oct 15 2011 : 7:46:25 PM
Thanks Martha.
My first ones were all 4 lbs 6 oz or less! And I had absolutely no pain at all having them. They were healthy and happy and thrived. DS2 is the largest baby I have ever had at 7lbs 3oz. I am VERY small too. Only 4' 8" tall. Even though I am over weight, I only wear a size 4 shoe and ring size! So very small. His birth I felt! lol It wasn't too much to bear but there was pain involved this time. lol The smaller ones are MUCH less painful! lol hahaha But, your body would of done it! lol I was shocked mine did! lol haha
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| marthajane |
Posted - Oct 15 2011 : 1:04:27 PM
ooh, forgot to mention...my son was only 4lb 10oz.
was a mom ever prouder? was a baby ever more perfect?
I am short and small, I doubt I'd survive the birth of a 7lb baby.
My baby fit perfectly through my birth canal, and I only had to give about a half an inch. Just saying...
Some people want to harrass me about he was too small blah blah,
how ungrateful! The baby was fully formed, beautiful in every way- who cares how much he weighs, as long as he's developed and survives. Alot of what they dont monitor is important to me, like what his mood is like and how happy he feels.
Those things are every bit as important to the quality of their life as their physical stats.
Good Luck to all & Congratulations Heather and Laurie!!!!!!!
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| marthajane |
Posted - Oct 15 2011 : 12:53:04 PM
I drank 2 huge glasses of chocolate milk, and went into labor!
I just hiked 2 miles with a 10 lb pack on my back...9 1/2 hours later my son was born alive and kicking!
Let your body be the guide of this natural process, its a partnership btwn baby and mom!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Oct 14 2011 : 10:03:34 AM
Loyce I've hardly ever had to push either. DD1 I pushed a total of 5 times I believe. And with DS I never pushed at all! lol haha The dr barely made it in time to either! lol haha
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| traildancer |
Posted - Oct 14 2011 : 09:47:25 AM
My daughter was born on her own and came so fast (three hours water breaking to birth) that the doctor literally caught her as she came out.
My son was three weeks early and I was leaking so went to the hopsital. They couldn't figure out if it was amniotic fluid or not because the litmus paper test was inconclusive. Once they determined that it was indeed amniotic fluid they induced me by iv with pitocin. It kicked in HARD and fast. They told me not to push (yeah, right) because my doctor was at the other hospital across town with a first-time delivery. So he left her and came over in time to catch the baby and do the baby things and then leave for the other lady. I've always wondered what she thought when her doctor left her in the middle for another patient!
My son is now 19 so I don't remember how quicly things progressed once the pitocin kicked in but I do remember giving three pushes and it was done.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Oct 13 2011 : 10:48:14 PM
I've had two successful and one unsuccessful induction.
The first one was my first delivery, (dd1), they do things differently each time as time goes on and they stop using certain things and start using other things. So with DD1 they gave me a gel on a shoe string like thing that could be removed if there was problems. However, apparently it caused problems with some people and they stopped using it. Any way they put that in me the night before. To soften the cervix, and start the dilation. Then at 8 am in the morning they started the pitocin. (I have never been told to walk, exercise etc for my inductions). I had DD1 by 2:30 pm. So less then 24 hours from start to finish. A little over 12 hours. I didn't feel contractions or anything till the last few minutes though. I never felt BHs either. I was at 38 weeks, and I had placenta previa, and at the end lost all the fluid (was not even measurable). My DD1 was 4lbs 6oz.
DD2-I was induced at 6 months pregnant, they miscalculated the sono, and said she hadn't gained any weight in a month. In reality she had gained over a pound! However, my dr jumped the gun cause he was afraid I may be having the placenta previa again! However, I wasn't. DD2 they said was less then 3 lbs, she was born at 4 lb 1 oz. (maybe 2oz...can't remember for sure if it was 1 or 2). Any way, they ended up doing a emergency C-section. Cause with each contraction she was code blueing, come to find out the cord was wrapped around her. Happens often with babies in utero but usually they get out of it before labor, but once in labor it's not good. Any way...I had let them break my water and wish I hadn't! I had a feeling I shouldn't of let them break it, but I had had a miscarriage almost a year to the date, at 20 weeks pregnancy and my husband was scared and to be honest I was too, so I was just going with it. I wish I had went more with my gut on that birth. But oh well didn't, and things went ok at least. By the time I had that induction they were no longer using the gel, and started using a folly. (a balloon they put up there, remind her if she is latex allergic that she needs to tell them before this, there is different folleys for people with latex allergies!).
With DS, I was induced at 42 weeks. Just two weeks ago! lol We did the folly again, started that after midnight. At 6 am I think it was they started the pitocin. By 11:30 am I was holding DS!
It may be important to know I've never had a epidural I have heard that slows things down a lot.
It is also important to know when your birth goes this fast, it can cause episiotimies. I had one with both DD1 and DS. (the birth causes it, not the dr or anything/one else). With DD1 they stitched me up, and gave me a special foam for such. 2 weeks ago with DS they said they no longer do stitches nor give the numbing/astetic foam any more. It's been yeouch! More painful then the birth by far! lol haha With DD1 between the stitches and the foam, the episiotomy only hurt for less then 24 hours. (well with the exception of intercourse-not to get to personal but with DD1 that still hurt for a good 6 months, took me a while to realize it was because of the episiotomy that it hurt). Any way, I'm scared with out the stitches or the foam to figure out how long this is going to hurt for! Cause just going to the bathroom is a adventure in not screaming! lol And I didn't scream during the whole birthing process none of the times! lol hahaha
I will also say that different areas do different things. I have had 3 kids in NYC and 1 here in Kansas. Every thing is VASTLY different. My nurses here in Kansas were from different areas of the country and practiced nursing where they were from. They also said that it was different where they were from. IE one was from California and the other from Colorado they told me a bit of the things that were different in their areas.
I know from my own experience here in Kansas I was a lot more encouraged to do a natural birth. The nurses had all done natural births themselves and encouraged me on. In NYC when I said I wanted to do natural, they said yeah yeah that's what everyone says and no one does it, so you better figure out if you can have a epidural cause you will be screaming for one! (I never screamed nor asked for one!) I had a huge birthing room here in Kansas, with a jacuzzi tub, and they offered for me to walk the halls, take a shower, or use a birthing ball. In NYC they said I couldn't get out of the bed! I barely had a toilet (it was in a room the literal size of a closet or smaller! There was no shower/tub in there!). I have diabetes, when my babies are born they monitor their blood glucose for 24 hours. In NYC they used a razor blade and would make big slashes on their feet. Here in Kansas they sent a special pediatric nurse up that takes blood (all he does on babies that's his only job) and just did tiny pricks you couldn't even see on his feet! I was so happy about that cause my poor other children's feet were so cut up it was inhumane! Their feet was sensitive for months! Any way...one of the nurses from Colorado said they did the same in Colorado (the razor blade slashes!).
Any way, this time one of the nurses also whispered in my ear to not let the dr break my water. That it would be a easier birth if I wanted to do natural. I told her don't worry I learned that with DD2 I had planned on NEVER letting a dr do that again! Any way, this time I had a more natural dr. And he wouldn't of done that any way. But, just passing that along. My mom had told me the same thing this time before I went in and she's a doctor as well. Wish they would of told me with DD2. Like I said it did go against my instincts with DD2, but being scared from the miscarriage and my husband especially being scared I was going with things against my instincts! UHG!
Another thing I have never felt BHs through any of my pregnancies. That's natural I think for about 25 percent of people according to the bradley books I have read.
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| Luzy |
Posted - Oct 13 2011 : 7:05:25 PM
Thanks for the info! Laurie, congrats on your new baby. I'm so sorry to hear that you had such a horrid time of it. I will for sure keep you and baby in my thoughts and prayers.
Up until 2 weeks ago, my DIL had only gained one pound and the baby weighed 5lbs+. The Dr. said he was tall and skinny with not much of a tummy. So at one month out from the due date, My DIL was put on complete bed rest and she had gained 4 more lbs. She hasn't had BH contractions, so I'm wondering if that's why they plan to induce her? She will be at term on the 24th. I can't help but feel worried, but talking with you girls really helps! Thanks again, Lu
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| grammytammy |
Posted - Oct 13 2011 : 6:47:10 PM
Induction is sometimes medically necessary. If all is well it is better for her not to be induced if possible - not knowing the circumstances that induction has been offered to her. Labor for first women is longer and induction can make that a longer/harder process as contractions are closer together quicker than would naturally happen. Most first time mom's will deliver on their own between 40-41 weeks, having said that there are plenty of my patients who want elective inductions. If after discussing the risks to mom and baby they still insist and their body is favorable for induction - I do agree to it. At 42 weeks there is decreased placental function and increase in fetal demise - so there is a time limit with that as well. Yes, sex is one of the best ways to get things going on their own. There is prostaglandin in semen and that is what the "little pill" referred to in another post is also. Red raspberry leaf tea 2-3 times a day hot or cold helps too as does evening primrose oil- orally and vaginally. Hope all goes well for her and your grandchild too. Let us know and post a picture
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| one_dog_per_acre |
Posted - Oct 13 2011 : 4:33:39 PM
They tried to induce me three times. They will give her a little hormone pill and make her walk for miles. If contractions come, and she dialates, then they give her a shot of putosin, or whatever its called. The worst thing that can happen is that the baby will come too fast after the shot, and thats why emergency c sections happen.
Hopefully she goes into labor early. Lots of sex and walking, and check out some pressure points.
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| gramadinah |
Posted - Oct 13 2011 : 4:27:10 PM
WHY?
Diana
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Oct 13 2011 : 4:03:11 PM
Ah, no, actually the opposite is usually true and the labor is harder. A first time mom is 12-18 hours (there are always exceptions), but with induction it can be longer. This is what my doctor told me when we discussed inductions. Also labor class said the same. My own experience was also longer.
Laurie
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