https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:43:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2324632 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:15:41 +0000 simplyfelicity 2324632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!!! </p> <p>I have to admit, I was jealous reading through all these smooth induction stories (mine was most definitely not.) Anyway, happy you didn't need one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2324549 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 20:46:10 +0000 MrsF 2324549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: congratulations! wonderful news :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2324536 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 20:34:50 +0000 yellowbird 2324536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: congrats!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2324443 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:32:21 +0000 QBbride 2324443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: congrats! It's great that baby got to come when she was ready :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2324436 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:25:51 +0000 iluvboba637 2324436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2324434 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:25:06 +0000 regberadaisy 2324434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I've been wondering what happened! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2324392 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:57:58 +0000 hilsy85 2324392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to report that I ended up going into labor the night of 39w6d and DD was born on her due date! Labor was pretty fast--almost 8 hours from the first noticeable contraction to the time she was born. No induction necessary, phew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1/page/2#post-2320437 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:27:21 +0000 coopsmama 2320437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced with my second at 42 weeks. I was 4cm dilated and 90% effaced and it was soooo easy. I got pitocin at noon and baby was out at 3:50pm. She would've been out sooner but I asked for an epidural just as I was complete at 2:45. Short and easy labor! </p> <p>Good luck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2320345 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:14:33 +0000 78h2o 2320345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an elective induction at 39w4d. I was 3cm with a Bishop score &gt;10. They started the pitocin IV at 8am and I don't think I felt anything for a few hours. I watched tv with my mom and his and in the morning. I think they got going around 10 or 12? They broke my water at 2pm and things really progressed after that. I started pushing around 5pm and she was born at 6:17pm. The only issue I had was my contractions stalled after they turned off the pitocin (I had to wait for the doctor to push, so they'd turned it off). I'd also had two failed epidural and low blood pressure. They turned the epidural off, gave me more fluids, and increases the pitocin and the contractions came back full force. She was sunny side up and stuck, so it took awhile for her to get out. It was tough without the epidural, but overall, I have no regrets about the induction. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2320337 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:00:54 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2320337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: glad you asked about this. It makes me less fearful if I do end up needing to be induced soon. I had only heard a negative story before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2320198 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:59:15 +0000 hilsy85 2320198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really appreciate all the info! We've decided to hold off at least til<br /> Monday and most likely til Thursday when I'll be 41 weeks. And then I am DONE! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319949 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:43:11 +0000 regberadaisy 2319949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: well, if you do end up going for an induction, I wish for a smooth, easy and quick one like mine!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319947 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:42:23 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2319947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 1cm and 30% effaced at 38+1 with hypertension. Baby was born vaginally 30.5 hours later, no problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319940 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:39:20 +0000 Eko 2319940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 38+1 for high bp and pre-e. I was not far along (which really I guess goes against what you're asking). I was started on cervadil at 7pm, got a couple rounds, then they stopped so I could sleep through the night, strong contractions started at 4am, I ended up 4cm dilated, started pitocin around 9am. I slept for almost the whole day. I wasn't progressing as much through the day, they checked me around 6:30pm, I was 8cm, and they accidentally broke my water while checking me. I was never fully effaced and my son arrived at 7:15pm. I only pushed for 11 minutes. </p> <p>My induction went sooo smoothly that I would take that again over having a natural labor. It's hard to make the decision not knowing the outcome and everyone's labor is so different. I think you should do whatever feels right to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319914 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:24:01 +0000 regberadaisy 2319914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I technically, wasn't even officially admitted yet when DD2 was born. LOL!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319911 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:21:28 +0000 Alivoo01 2319911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 2cm dilated and 75% effaced when I was induced. I was immediately hooked up to Pitocin upon checking in. My OB didn't break my water until a few hours later when it didn't break on its own. </p> <p>My L&amp;D started out a bit scary (DS had heart decels), but once we figured out what was causing it, my L&amp;D was super smooth and easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319897 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:10:54 +0000 josina 2319897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 4 cm dilated and 30% effaced (I think?). They started Pitocin at 8, broke my water at 10, delivered at 2:30. Super easy (thanks to the epidural!) The induction was scheduled, but I was having contractions about 5 minutes apart, they were just tightening, nothing painful.<br /> I had my membranes swiped the night before...</p> <p>We had the same 45-60 minute drive, and had to worry about snow/ice which is why we went ahead with the induction vs. waiting. Since I was already dilated that far the dr. thought I was a prime candidate for induction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319879 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:59:10 +0000 hilsy85 2319879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: yes! It's on Sunday...I am kind of freaking out about it as silly as that is. @blackbird: ah ok good poin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319872 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:56:22 +0000 BlueWolverine 2319872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll go against the grain here. I was 40+6 and probably 1 cm when cervadil was placed at 11pm. Water broke around 5am, but I never dilated past 3. Ended up with C-section around 7pm. I'm now pregnant with #2, and I've vowed: no induction. My body apparently doesn't like being told what to do. I'll go into labor on my own before 39 weeks or have a RCS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319865 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:54:08 +0000 blackbird 2319865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: The thing with inductions is that it can take 2-3 hours for the pitocin to get your contractions even going really well! Mine took a long time...i don't think i was in active labor until about 7pm or so. I vividly remember watching a prime time baseball game with DH! So once I was in active labor...5 hours? There's a lot of up front paperwork during that time, too, ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319863 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:53:42 +0000 beloved 2319863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 1 and 0 and was given the cervadil patch to soften my cervix the night prior. I contracted allllll night and by the next morning I made them remove it. My doctor broke my water and started pitocin around 7:00 that morning. I was complete by 2:00 pm and had baby at 4:00 pm. I was very pleased with my induction experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319856 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:49:34 +0000 lawbee11 2319856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isn't L's birthday soon? I'd totally be induced to avoid them sharing a birthday! I know...great reason :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319850 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:47:32 +0000 regberadaisy 2319850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I just felt like I was stalled and nothing was happening. I think I stayed at 3cm and 60% for almost two weeks. Everyone on staff honestly thought the baby was going to be a week, if not more, early because she was SO low. I was uncomfortable,, it was end of August, I was hot. I was miserable and my OBs were completely on board with a due date induction. DH left it up to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319848 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:47:16 +0000 jetsa 2319848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced both times due to high bp and then pre-e and had great experiences. Easy inductions at 39+1 and 38+3 and baby in less then 8 hours without pain meds. I was not favorable either, 1-2 both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319846 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:46:43 +0000 rachiecakes 2319846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced 0 and 0 (for preeclampsia). They inserted a Cervidil patch to ripen the cervix at 8pm and that's all it took. At 5am my water broke and I went into labor immediately. No pitocin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319837 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:43:50 +0000 hilsy85 2319837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: that's what I'm talking about!! what made you get induced at that point? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319835 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:43:24 +0000 regberadaisy 2319835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced for my second. I was at 3cm and 60 effaced (I think) for over a week or two. Got to hospital around 930 and baby was here by 11:30am! OB broke my water and by the time they started pitocin (I Barely got any) I was ready to push. They were shocked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319828 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:41:53 +0000 hilsy85 2319828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: nope, there's no medical reason right now...I think she is just shocked that I am not in active labor, and is willing to do it if I would like. plus I am about 30-60 minutes away from the hospital depending on traffic. </p> <p>@hellobeeboston: thanks mama! Hoping to join you guys on the Oct babies board soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319823 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:40:12 +0000 hellobeeboston 2319823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: compared to my spontaneous labor with J my induction was WAY faster!! And I was only barely 2cm... Contractions that hurt to delivery was 6 hours (1 hr pushing). Compared to 23 hours first time!</p> <p>Good luck! Hopefully that babe will come on her own SOON! But sounds like you are a great candidate for induction too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-induced-1#post-2319822 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:40:09 +0000 ElbieKay 2319822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Why does your OB want to schedule an induction so soon? Is it medically indicated?</p> <p>(I stalled and stalled until my water broke at 10pm on 41+2. Labor started spontaneously at 2am on 41+3.) </p>