https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 20:15:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1974477 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 16:49:00 +0000 snowjewelz 1974477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted to update now that I gave birth!</p> <p>My induction process started at approx 1am on Thursday and I had LO at 10:56pm the same day so overall not too bad! </p> <p>Don't want to repeat my whole birth story here, so the short version is that I had 2 doses of vaginal meds to ripen the cervix. Nothing was happening &amp; they were about to maybe give me a 3rd dose (or decide the next best course) when they checked and I went from nothing to 3cm. Then got on epidural &amp; started pitocin. Slow process to 4cm, then 6cm, but then things picked up and I was about 9.5cm by 9pm.</p> <p>I do want to add though the initial meds seem to have stressed LO out and she had a few scares of low heart rate so c-section was def on the table a few times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1964425 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:38:00 +0000 MapleMoose 1964425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Pitocin-induced contractions were intense, like back-to-back can't catch your breath intense, but I got an epidural and things were much better after. Interesting to read all these different experiences. You just never know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1964376 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:36:49 +0000 snowjewelz 1964376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MapleMoose: that's great! It's reassuring go hear that you can have a relatively short labor/delivery starting at nothing! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1964269 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:29:19 +0000 MapleMoose 1964269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced 10 days past my due date with a completely closed cervix. Induction started at 3pm and I delivered at 10:30am the next morning. Went pretty quick considering my body wasn't the slightest bit "ready" for labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1964266 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:27:00 +0000 cheert16 1964266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: yes! It was a terrible experience!! took 3 days in the hospital before I started pushing. PM me if you want me details! I am soooooo hoping this time my body knows what to do so i don't have to be induced!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1964194 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:48:41 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1964194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I was closed tight and long when I was induced. Cervidil overnight then pitocin, but the pit had to be turned off about 13 hours in because baby was not doing well on it. Went over 40 hours before I got my c-section. She was wedged in there so well and was NOT coming out. Her little head was so bruised from the birth canal :( makes me feel bad she had to wait so long. Total we were there 4 days, went in Wednesday, had her Friday morning and discharged Sunday. I showered twice and only wore my going hone outfit. I wore the hospital gowns otherwise because FLUIDS. I liked having my own toiletries but otherwise I didn't need to bring anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1964115 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:33:11 +0000 MamaG 1964115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: From a packing perspective, having just been there done that. I packed three sets of clothes. I wore ONE! I didn't actually shower until the morning I was leaving and put on clothes. Granted I went home after two days.</p> <p>Don't pack more in the event you might be there longer. Most of the items in my bag went unused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all/page/2#post-1964066 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:49:55 +0000 snowjewelz 1964066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: oh man 6 days is really a lonnng time to spend at the hospital, esp when you really only plan to spend half that time normally! </p> <p>@MamaG: I think at that point I'd agree that c-section is best too as the safety and health of LO comes first! </p> <p>@bpcmarj: That's great! That's the kind of induction experience I would want! </p> <p>@Rocker2014: That's a crazy story BUT ended up great! I can't believe after all that you ended up with a really normal labor/delivery! </p> <p>@SweetiePie: You are right... I might not even be in the mood to use half the stuff I bring haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963711 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:00:51 +0000 SweetiePie 1963711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Well it's been almost 3 months and we haven't received any kind of a bill yet. I don't think we have to come out of picket at all - my husband has incredible insurance. The only thing we did have to pay for was a private room (NYC is wack like that - you have to share a recovery room unless you want to pay for a private room. We were on a wait list and finally got one on the last night. It was the best news ever, when they told us I actually said "praise Jesus" Haha. I had to share a room with another c section mom. My guy was in the NICU so instead of taking some advantage and getting good sleep, she had her baby in tbe room with us and breastfeeding wasn't going well so he screamed ALL. DAY. AND. NIGHT. I was losing my mind. The mom was super sweet and felt awful but it was torture. But, I digress. </p> <p>As far as packing more- I wouldn't bother. I brought some comfy clothes and toiletries and I am not exaggerating when I say that I spent the first 4 days in the same hospital gown. I used their mesh undies (amazing) and their pads. The only toiletry I used was my toothbrush. FINALLY on the last night when we had a private room I took a shower. FOUR DAYS without a shower. After childbirth. The shower was heavenly.<br /> But seriously, you won't use 90% of what you pack. So I would still keep it light. I can wall you my experience of packing necessities if you'd like :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963617 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:54:19 +0000 Rocker2014 1963617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced on my due date after an ultrasound revealed low fluid levels. I was less than 1cm and not effaced at all. The very short version of a very complicated story starts with three rounds of cervidil over 36 hours, which eventually got me to 3cm and 90% effaced.. Finally, we started pitocin, which did nothing for hours. The docs decided to stop it for the evening and gave me a morphine shot to help me sleep. An hour later, my water broke and I progressed to 10cm and 100% effaced within a couple of hours. Baby girl arrived almost exactly 48 hours after my induction started via uncomplicated vaginal delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963568 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:18:58 +0000 bpcmarj 1963568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 42 weeks at just barely 1cm dilated. Had cervidil overnight, misoprostyl in the morning and started pitocon at noon. I was in labor by 3 and she was born after 30 minutes of pushing just before 9. My midwife was prepping to turn the pitocin off and wait for the next day because she just did not think I would progress that fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963562 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:09:49 +0000 MamaG 1963562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, for the same reason (GD). The end result was a c-section due to heart rate issues with C. I had zero regrets about ending up with a c-section. Ultimately, the OB felt I probably would have ended up with a c-section regardless as her head seemed to be stuck in my pelvis. She was slightly cone headed, which wasn't expected for where I was in labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963559 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:07:06 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1963559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I did, and it ended in a c-section, but I have some caveats that make me a poor test case. (1) I was only 36 weeks, but the boys had to be born then. (2) My lowest baby was breach and therefore wasn't putting any pressure on my cervix during the induction. </p> <p>My cervix was a little bit effaced, but that was all. I was on pitocin for 12 hours and I didn't dilate at all, not even a centimeter. I think my caveats make me not something to worry about, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963555 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:59:19 +0000 yellowbird 1963555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: it was CRAPPY! I was in the hospital for 6 days when I finally got to come home for good. I did request to be sent home though because I really wanted to avoid c section from medical intervention. I wish I would've been more I formed before induction. </p> <p>With gd I doubt being sent home would be an option. I wish you the best of luck!! I hope it's quick and easy for you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963551 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:55:59 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1963551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: It sounds like our labor stories are incredibly similar. My son's HR kept dropping due to strong contractions and an inability to fit down the birth canal, and I also stalled at a 4! They had the internal monitor in me, too, and every person kept saying, "With how strong your contractions are and how close together they are at this point, I'm SURE you've made progress!" and...I hadn't. So frustrating! It makes me feel a bit better to hear someone else had the same experience I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963522 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:22:43 +0000 snowjewelz 1963522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meganmp: I'd take your experience in a heartbeat! </p> <p>@PrincessBaby: I def think if the epidural can earn some rest so the body can keep going for the long haul then it's worth getting early! I like their rationale!</p> <p>@Cherrybee: I will def keep that word in mind haha! I'm exactly how you were... Also 38 weeks, and shut tight!! </p> <p>@mrsvdv: Thanks!! I am finding your story so helpful that it seems like you CAN respond to the 1st stage meds and go from there!</p> <p>@Mrs. Tea: So reassuring to hear "great experience" with "induction" :) </p> <p>@nana87: 20min! That's awesome! And I love that the eli helped you take a nap! </p> <p>@Applesandbananas: True! I do know people on both sides that recover well and not well from c-section. I think I'm just so terrified of birth already and even more terrified of actual surgery! I think I just don't want to have to labor for days and THEN they tell me I need a c-section, since I know that happens! </p> <p>@ChiCalGoBee: No thank you for sharing your story! I want the good, bad and the ugly so I can just have idea of a range of things that happen to people. I'm glad you're on your way to recovery!! :happy: And I know LO is worth every minute of whatever we have to go through! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963451 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:52:34 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1963451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For all intents and purposes, yes. I had a "high leak" in my amniotic fluid so was admitted to the hospital at 40 weeks 1 day to deliver, but was less than 1 CM dilated and 50% effaced so they had to 'augment' my labor. I hate to tell you this, but I had a 30-hour labor, that ended in an emergent C-section. I never dilated past a 4. However, we're pretty sure this was because my son's head was too big to fit down the birth canal, so the labor stalled. I'm sure you'll have a better experience! And in the chance that you do end up with a c-section, I'm two weeks out, and really feeling like myself again. I know many people fear the c-section recovery, but I haven't found it to be too terrible. Anyway, best wishes on a successful induction, and a healthy mama and baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963443 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:08:06 +0000 Applesandbananas 1963443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I opted against an induction at my doctor's recommendation (there were some additional complications during my pregnancy that made it a little riskier to labor) and had a c-section. I know you don't want a c-section, but I just wanted to chime in and say that worst case scenario, you have a c-section, the recovery might not be as bad as you fear! I was up and walking within maybe 12 hours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963409 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:36:46 +0000 abmamma 1963409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced @ 39w6d and was barely 1 cm dialated to start. My induction was similar to @princessbaby except I didn't sleep much - even with the epidural! I came in late Tuesday/early Wednesday (my "appt" was for midnight), got the cervadil at 3am, pitocin at 11am and my water broke on its own a few hours later. I was finally ready to push around 4am Thursday and DD made her debut at 4:49! Long but not as long as some and all went pretty well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963376 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:13:48 +0000 nana87 1963376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was me! I was induced at 37.5 weeks due to low fluid and LO was high and my cervix was totally shut. It was a long process (about 36 hours) but rent really well in the end! 12 hrs cervidil, then 12 on pit with no epi including a balloon catheter. I was only like 4 cN at that point and really feeling the pit contractions so I got the epi. Then I took an amaaaazig nap and finished dilating in just about 5 hours. Then I inly pushed for like 20 mins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963347 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:02:05 +0000 Mrs. Tea 1963347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 40+6. Had a foley ( I am never sure how to spell that ) induction at 10 am, went home and laboured for about 14 hours until active labour hit. Then went in and was given pitocin to help keep things moving. Had her at 3:57 pm that day. Honestly for me it was a great experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963328 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:17:26 +0000 autumnlove 1963328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I didn't have any signs of labor at 41 weeks. The first round of cervidil for my induction did nothing so I got another dose of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963324 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 16:00:47 +0000 mrsvdv 1963324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 40 weeks with no dilation or effacement (is that the word?). Started with cervidil to ripen the cervix at midnight, they thought nothing much would happen but at 6am I was fully effaced and having contractions. I had to call and wake up Dh who'd gone home to sleep to hurry and get back to the hospital! Ds was born at 11am. I was lucky my body responded so well to the cervidil, I hope the same goes for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963309 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:17:02 +0000 jape14 1963309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 41+1 and was only 1 cm dilated at my 41 week appointment. (I may have been a little effaced but not much.) I got a Foley catheter and pitocin, and only ever needed a really low dose of pitocin (I think the max was a 9 out of 30?). I had the Foley catheter in for about 3 hours and then OB broke my water not too long after. I got the epidural about an hour or two after she broke my water, and it didn't stall things at all. I did push for two hours, but start to finish the whole process took about 13 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963295 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:55:17 +0000 Cherrybee 1963295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 38+3 and I was clamped shut! I remained shut through one hormone pessary (36 hrs) and then dilated to 1.5cm over the course of the next 24hrs (second pessary - achy contractions but nothing unbearable). They just about managed to break my water but I still didn't go into active labour so they popped me on syntocin and I had E 4 hours later ! That stuff WORKS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963291 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:47:24 +0000 PrincessBaby 1963291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: 3cm - haha:) They kind of pressured me into getting it....I had only just started to get mildly uncomfortable, enough to be irritated easily because of the pain during a contraction. They kept telling me that if I was going to get one, to just go ahead and get it as soon as I got uncomfortable. I had thought it would "run out" if I got it too soon, and they assured me that wouldn't happen, so I should go ahead and get it. Basically they looked at it like, if you're going to get one, there's no reason to hold out. I had such a comfortable labor and got so much sleep, that I will be getting it asap with LO2 this spring as well:) My parents said they had never seen a delivery where the person in labor slept the whole time while the family waited and got no sleep. I guess because the body is working SO HARD, it exhausts you, but you can't feel the work going on? I mean, I was wiped out and had no issues with sleeping my butt off. They actually woke me up to check me because they were pretty sure I'd be ready to push and sure enough I was at 10, and my husband was like, "Can you stay awake to push?" Haha. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963290 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:46:17 +0000 littlebug 1963290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just here to say that even with dilation/effacing, it could still take a while. I was induced at 41 weeks. I'm pretty sure I was already in the first stage of labor when they induced me. I was 1-2cm and 50+% effaced. 16 hours later, I was 2-3cm and had barely progressed. I got an epidural (so I could sleep), and then they broke my water. I finally delivered a full 24 hours after my first dose of Pit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963289 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:44:31 +0000 meganmp 1963289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced Monday at 7am with Pitocin, delivered at 1:36 and 1:38am Tuesday. Epidural around 2pm or so. Not super long, but it could have been shorter, considering my mom had me in 2 hours, and had my sister in 45 minutes. I was really hoping I would be like her :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963286 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:39:42 +0000 snowjewelz 1963286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Oh my goodness! Yes definitely all worth it in the end. I def don't think I overpack then if there's a chance I'm at the hospital longer than most! On a side note, did the long stay affect your net pay? Or it was just your max OOP? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-induced-while-not-dilatedeffacedcontracting-at-all#post-1963285 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:38:46 +0000 snowjewelz 1963285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Oo, I like your induction story :happy: When did you start epidural? </p>