https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:14:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2573200 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:23:09 +0000 kes18 2573200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had cervidil overnight and it didn't do anything. I was just 50% effaced and a fingertip dilated which is what I was before I went in. In the morning they started with pitocin and broke my water 30 min later. I had a vaginal birth. They just said breaking my water would help things go faster. It just makes it hurt even more lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2573112 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:49:20 +0000 DillonLion 2573112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 5 days overdue and showing signs of pre-eclampsia, so I was sent to L&amp;D. </p> <p>They gave me one dose of Cytotec at about 2 PM, checked me a few hours later, realized I was much further along than they thought I was (I think 5 cm) and so instead of giving me another Cytotec dose they started Pitocin. I was also on Magnesium Sulfate for the pre-eclampsia issue. </p> <p>The doc attempted to break my water that evening but it didn't really result in any big gush. At about 2 AM I sat up to have my epidural placed and that's when I started gushing everywhere, so I think my water broke at that point. My epidural wore off once overnight, so they re-dosed me and my entire lower half went numb at that point. </p> <p>Labor continued to progress normally and by 9 AM I was ready to push. I delivered LO vaginally and then had a hemorrhage when I was trying to deliver the placenta. I was monitored in the delivery room for an additional 12 hours after birth (instead of moving to the recovery room right away). </p> <p>Only one LO so no reports on any other deliveries :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2573058 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:25:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2573058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Is there a reason not to try starting with pitocin and if its too rough or doesn't work, you can always ask to turn it off and ask them to break your water. On the flip side, breaking your water has some down sides in that, you can't go back, you are put on a 24 hour timer, and you may need Pit anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2573055 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:24:16 +0000 snowjewelz 2573055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had GD, so I was induced at 39 weeks and I was not effaced, not dilated, nothing. After two rounds of cervadil (sp?), I was like 3cm so I got epidural soon after, and also pitocin at some point too. The whole thing from start to finish, from the moment I was shoved a cervadil to being ready to push, went from 1am to 9pm the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572996 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:33:41 +0000 Alivoo01 2572996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced for both of my kids and had a wonderful experience! </p> <p>DS @ 37 weeks with 2-3cm dilated and 75% effaced. Pitocin with OB breaking my water. DS arrived 6/7 hours after my water broke.</p> <p>DD @ 38 weeks with 2cm dilated and 50% effaced. Pitocin with OB breaking my water. DD arrived 45 minutes after my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572947 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:55:54 +0000 catomd00 2572947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! I was 3 cm/50%/-2 when I went in. They started pitocin and after about an hour I was 3/70%/-1 and they broke my water. It moved super quick after that and baby was born 2 hours later. The whole induction was 4 hours start to finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572946 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:53:12 +0000 caterw 2572946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: Agree with don't do 2 induction methods at once!!! My doctor broke my waters at exactly 40w and then started me on Pitocin pretty soon afterwards because baby needed to come out- ouch!!! My labor did only take 8 hours though, with an episiotomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572896 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 01:13:30 +0000 YogiRunner 2572896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced at 39+4 due to low fluid levels. Was already 3cm and 70% and responded well to the Pitocin. Needed an epidural about 4-5 hours into it, contractions were then coming fast so they turned it off. Started pushing about 6 hours after that (so 12 hours after the Pitocin was first given), baby came 3 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572892 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:48:26 +0000 DesertDreams88 2572892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Membrane sweep at 40 weeks did nothing. I was 1cm dilated and 100% effaced. Induced at 41 weeks via 50mg of oral misoprotol and breaking waters. Severely painful back to back contractions for 24 hrs. No epidural allowed due to complications. Pitocin for 8-10cm. It all sucked but it gave me my healthy baby. He was born vaginally with a 2nd degree tear despite 97th percentile head. My takeaways from my experience:</p> <p>1) Do NOT do 2 methods of induction at once. It was like a double whammy for my body and exhausted me.</p> <p>2) Breaking your water will put a 24-hr deadline on your labor. I was not aware of how seriously the hospital would take this. I had very slow progressing labor after 5cm and it took me 12 hrs to go 8-10cm even with birth ball, showering, and pitocin. Around the 24 hr mark they told me that the risks of infection to my baby were exponentially increasing and I will never forget that fear. I 100% believe they would have given me a CS if it hadn't been for my complications preventing a spinal and requiring Gen anesthesia, which was also risky to the baby. The stress of that 24 hr deadline was not something I would willing choose again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572875 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:47:10 +0000 PinkElephant 2572875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pitocin w/DD1 after my water broke but labor didn't start. It was successful relatively short, and since I had an epidural before the pitocin, totally pain free. I did throw up after delivery, but no other complaints.</p> <p>I went into labor with DD2 after a membrane sweep - that labor (and the sweep itself) was more painful, and very, very fast. </p> <p>Given the choice To repeat either. I prefer the first one (pitocin). But I would think in your situation they'd want to try a membrane sweep - not breaking your water, just shaking things up- first! Good luck with whichever you decide!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572856 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:45:37 +0000 erinpye 2572856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I ended up having to get pitocin with the second one too, later, when they figured out I had pre-E and needed to get baby out, but I much preferred just having my water broken. Pitocin is rough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572842 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:31:10 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2572842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced because of low amniotic fluid at 38w5d. 3 rounds of cervadil (12 hrs each), then I was finally ready for pitocin. Was on pitocin for 8-ish hrs, then pushed for 10 minutes.</p> <p>LO2 came spontaneously at 38w2d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572839 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:24:31 +0000 runnerd 2572839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: since you have done both, which did you prefer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572819 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:01:56 +0000 Mrs D 2572819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pitocin w virtually no results for 3-4 hours...(went from 3.5 to maybe 4.5)...they broke my water and DD was out in less than an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572810 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:57:20 +0000 erinpye 2572810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time, pitocin. The second time, breaking my water. Both were vaginal births. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572808 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:56:06 +0000 whiskers 2572808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my girls it was pitocin, first dose of strep b meds, then they broke the water when they knew i could get my second round of antibiotics in. Both were 8-10 hrs from check in. I was 3 cm with DD1 and 5 cm with DD2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572757 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:23:19 +0000 coopsmama 2572757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Either way you choose I am guessing with 3cm dilation there shouldn't be an issue of it not being a success...especially with how well F's induction went and it was totally not favorable comparably :) I wouldn't worry one way or the other and just go with your gut!! Can't wait to hear of L's safe arrival! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572672 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:14:16 +0000 hellobeeboston 2572672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cytotec/misoprostol placed vaginally at 40+10, I was barely 2cm, but having mild contractions. Placed at 10:30, had to be monitored for an hour or two. Then went with DH to get lunch, walked a few laps around the hospital, got back to my room with more intense contractions at 2:30, got in tub at 3:30, water broke, got epi at 5:30, delivered baby at 8:30! He was 9lbs 6oz </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572669 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:11:56 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2572669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby 1 - started with cervical ripening because I was unfavorable. Resulted in water breaking naturally but still got pit and an Epi. Vaginal delivery. </p> <p>Baby 2- started straight with pit because I was more favorable. But I didn't respond to it (literally felt nothing). So the OB finally got me open enough to break my water and things went fast from there. Also a vaginal delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572662 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:05:50 +0000 runnerd 2572662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: yea they will starting at 40 weeks; she was fine with it because I'm favorable.</p> <p>And yes - that's what I started reading about cons of breaking waters making me second guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572659 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:00:23 +0000 coopsmama 2572659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: oh! One other plus for the pitocin I forgot about...my midwife said that the waters help provide a bit of pain relief and that leaving them in tact can be good. Even though I got an epidural, it went so fast I might not've been able to, so I was glad they were still there at 9cm because I'm a big wimp hahaha. No idea if that's true but that's what she said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572656 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:56:28 +0000 coopsmama 2572656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: wow I'm surprised your provider would go for that just at 40 weeks with all of the current research! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572654 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:51:39 +0000 BelugaBean 2572654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spontaneously went into labor with my first but was induced with my second at 41+3. They started pitocin around 10:30am when I was about 3cm and 75%. At 2:30, I was only at 4cm so they broke my water. She was out right before 6pm. It was a vaginal delivery with very minimal pushing. Both of my labors have gone much quicker after my water broke though. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572647 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:39:34 +0000 travellingbee 2572647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just pitocin. It was my second, I was 40 weeks, dilated to 3ish and 80% effaced. All favorable. It worked very well. From start of pitocin to baby was 7 hours. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572642 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:35:12 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2572642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eeep hope it goes well!! Tomorrow?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572630 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:23:19 +0000 runnerd 2572630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: it's elective </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572607 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:53:21 +0000 MrsKRB 2572607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Foley bulb, dr broke my water 16 hours later, pitocin (all the way up to 26), finally ended in a vaginal birth about 30 hours start to finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572600 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:41:40 +0000 krispi 2572600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had just about everything they offer. I was induced for pre-eclampsia, but she wasn't ready to come out. They did 2 doses of cervadil, 2 doses of cytotek, the foley catheter, pitocin, and my water broken over the course of my labor. The only part of the induction that was really uncomfortable was when they tried to check my cervix after the foley catheter came out, because the balloon had pushed my cervix really high.</p> <p>I think I'd start with breaking the water and see if you need pitocin after that. I had 2 different epidurals wear off and got to feel the full pitocin contractions, with the pitocin cranked up to the maximum level. I don't have anything to compare it to, but I know I don't ever want to experience that again.</p> <p>Unfortunately, my induction ended in a c-section, but I don't think my case was the norm. I got to 9.5 cm and +2 and was thinking I would push soon, but then I started swelling shut from the trauma of being in labor for several days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572560 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:55:19 +0000 jape14 2572560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a foley bulb, pitocin (fairly low levels - never above a 10), and the doctor broke my water. I was induced at 41+1, first baby, little progress before I got there. I got an epidural but it went really well - 13 hours start to finish, minimal tearing - though I did push for 2 hours and fractured my tailbone in the process. Overall though I would still consider it a positive experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-you-induced#post-2572542 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:43:00 +0000 coopsmama 2572542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally I would choose pitocin. That's what I did with M. I was 4cm dilated and 90% effaced. The midwife said that the pitocin would probably only need to be turned on and then turned off and I would go right into labor - and she was right. I don't think they turned it on beyond a 4. She said that if my body didn't respond favorably that was okay but with breaking waters you really need to get the baby out within 24 hours so that is a riskier move. </p> <p>The labor on pitocin was no different pain-wise to me than natural labor and I think that's because they barely had to turn it on. M was out less than 4 hours from the time they started it...only 2 hours of pain.</p> <p>eta - Why are they inducing you so early? </p>