https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:33:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1603523 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:33:29 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1603523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Glitter: I was able to have skintoskin with DD immediately after birth. That was really important to me. I felt so much more tugging than I expected, but LO was jammed in there enough they threatened forceps. She was born with bruises in the shape of fingers on her arms. My recovery was way easier than I expected. It was tough getting out of bed the first few days but honestly I felt better five day pp than I did the day before I walked into the hospital. I have a friend that gave birth to a smaller baby vaginally a few weeks later and she was unable to sit down at eight weeks pp. I'm pregnant again and if this baby is predicted to be ten pounds too I'll be having a repeat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1603313 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:40:29 +0000 Espion 1603313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Glitter: (I'm in healthcare, so couch this from that frame of mind.) The incision is low, but goes through a few muscle layers. The hardest part of the recovery for me was getting out of bed (you never realize how much you are basically doing a crunch to get out of bed) and twisting motions. They left my epidural in for 24 hours post-op (they took it out at midnight the next night) and I took a grand total of ONE percocet. I felt so dizzy with it that I could not even pick up my crying son. (DH had left to take care of a few things.) It was awful. After that I only took Ibuprofen. I never, ever had any pain that was unbearable save for immediately post-operatively...and this was because they sat me straight up in bed to latch E on. They gave me a hit of Toradol (basically IV Advil) and I never had any further significant pain. Soreness, yes, but no pain. That does NOT make anyone a sissy for taking percocet, but it totally did not agree with me. Once I no longer had that option, I found that ibuprofen was enough for me.</p> <p>Let's see...the only other bad part was the epidural shakes. Keep reminding yourself that they will go away! They were completely gone by the time I was in recovery. They offered me Fentanyl to help with the shakes (a narcotic) but I refused, because I wanted to be totally present. </p> <p>They told me I'd feel some "tugging and pulling" and truth be told, I didn't feel a dang thing. I know exactly what happens in a c-section, because I've participated in them when I was in school. Spinal anesthetic works. </p> <p>You'll still bleed, so take some pads, but I regret buying the super duper heavy pads. I never needed them. It takes a few weeks to feel totally yourself, so don't let me totally mislead you about all the butterflies and rainbows, but it was far easier than I expected. The nurses were shocked to see me showered and in my own clothes the next morning. I've been through general anesthetic before and this was so much nicer. And I had to be really active after we got home (we were packing and moving) and I had no trouble. But....and a huge, huge but, I was highly motivated to get up and moving no matter how sore I was. It makes a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1603309 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:38:47 +0000 artsyfartsy 1603309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Glitter: I asked for one when I knew I wasn't progressing fast enough and would end up with one anyway. That way it wasn't rushed and my LO wasn't in danger. I guess you could call it an elective c section but my doctor agreed that that was where I was headed. My medical team is what made it pleasant. They were very supportive and talked me through everything because I was nervous. My anesthesiologist was my best friend. Haha. I had no pain at all, I didn't even feel that much pressure even. They let me see and touch T right after he was born and brought him to me in the recovery room. The nurse even held my boob for me when he breastfed the first time. I sucked really bad at it. Haha! Recovery was a little rough at first. I was scared when the nurse told me to get out of bed the next morning, but it got easier and easier pretty quick. I'm not a fan of my scar...it's still numb and burns in places 10 weeks later and I've heard that that never goes away, but 10 weeks later I feel 100% recovered.</p> <p>ETA: I'm aware my c section was caused 100% by my induction. I dont think my body was ready to deliver and no medicine was going to change it. I may have ended up with a C if I had went into labor on my own, but I had my c section because of my induction. But my BP was up, blood sugar bottomed out, and needed to get my baby out sooner rather than later. It is what it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1603192 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:57:45 +0000 Glitter 1603192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: wow that sounds amazing, and encouraging, because my cervix is totally closed now too.</p> <p>@Espion: @oliviaoblivia: @Danizaur: what do you look for in assessing a pleasant c-section experience? I'm perfectly ok with a c-section if I know my baby is in danger, but otherwise I feel scared of being cut and then recovering from the cut. I want to keep my mind open because it is a possibility, so if you don't mind can you please share the things surrounding the c-section that you found pleasant, and how your recovery was? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1603124 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:39:43 +0000 nana87 1603124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted a med-free birth too but was induced at 37w bc of low amniotic fluid. Because it was so early, My cervix was still hard and closed and baby was really high up. But I actually love how my birth turned out! I gave birth about 36hrs after being admitted. 12 hrs on cervidil, 12 on pit before I got my epidural, with a cook catheter during the pit to try to help move things along. I went from 3 to 10 cm in about 5 hrs after getting the epidural, which was glorious: I was able to sleep and then still feel the contractions when it was time to push. I only pushed for 40 mins and had only 1st degree tearing</p> <p>Eta my water never broke: lo was born en caul, with the sac around her head. Super cool to see!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602991 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:07:20 +0000 MrsStar 1602991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 38 + 5, started with the gel the night before. Had my waters broken around 10am and synto (our version of pit) was started around 11. I wasn't allowed an epidural so made it through without one. I went from 5-10cm in about 10 minutes, I got the urge to push and as I went from rolling from my side to my back, lo's head was out. Then she was born with one push. Lo was born at 10.56pm.</p> <p>Best of luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602829 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:27:18 +0000 walnutems 1602829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 39 weeks 3 days. I was 2-3cm when I got there and was 70%-80% effaced so I was really "ripe" :silly: I got to the hospital at 6:45am got hooked up to monitors and laid around until 8:15am when my doctor came in and broke my water. She wanted to give me pitocin at that time but I asked if I could walk around for a little bit and see if I could get labor started myself, I was terrified of pitocin. We walked all around the hospital and up and down the 4 flights of stairs more times than I can count! We had to come back every 40 minutes to be monitored for 20 mins to make sure that me and baby were doing alright. By 11:30am the contractions were getting pretty intense my doctor came around 12:30pm and checked and I was 6cm and starting transition. I started pushing around 2pm and DS was born at 2:25pm. No epidural, no pitocin.</p> <p>I was scared of induction because I had heard all the same things you had but it's possible!! I had a friend that had to be given pitocin because she wasn't progressing and she had a pain med-free birth, it can be done!</p> <p>Best of luck! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602589 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:37:07 +0000 artsyfartsy 1602589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had wanted a med free birth too. My induction ultimately failed to progress me and I ended up with a c section, but the whole experience was smooth and pleasant! I was so scared of a C but it went really well. I know this isn't a success story, but for a technically "failed" induction it turned out really good! I'm happy with my birth. Just letting you know that in the case of a C, even though it's not what you want, you can still have a good experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602507 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:23:22 +0000 meganmp 1602507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 38w3d (term for twins is 37w). It was pretty easy- dilated to a 3 before hand, totally effaced. I was induced at8am, but they had to stall me because the nurse messed up the Pitocin (no biggie at all). I got an epidural because I was so tired, having not slept at all the night before- got that around 2pm. They broke my water around then, too. I progressed slowly, but I delivered both babies vaginally without any other intervention at 1:30am. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602484 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:18:48 +0000 skipra 1602484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 39 weeks for IUGR. Cervix was not favorable so I had a couple days on misoprostol before starting the Pitocin. The midwife was going to administer another dose on the 3rd morning but I'd had a few contractions the night before and there was some effacement so she started the Pitocin late morning. I could handle the contractions as they upped the dosage but I got the epidural an hour or two after the midwife broke my water. I think I was around 6cm at that point. They turned the Pitocin off when I got the epidural and never had to turn it back on. I rested for about an hour or so and then started feeling immense pressure and it was time to push. DS came out in 3 pushes.<br /> Good luck! You deserve an easy induction after such a difficult pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602417 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:04:36 +0000 MrsF 1602417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a great induction (at 36 weeks with pre-e). I got cervidil early in the morning, started pitocin around 9am, pushed for 45 minutes and delivered at 5:07pm. I did have an epidural but that was always my plan. </p> <p>I hope things go as well for you and baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602389 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:59:01 +0000 GreenThumb 1602389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Glitter: I had what I would consider a GREAT induction and delivery even though I only found out I was being induced two days beforehand. I was 37+5 and had to go in due to high blood pressure that we could not control. We went in the night before and actually had a good night's sleep (I did take a sleeping pill that was offered at the recommendation of my best friend who was also induced) and breakfast before getting everything in the morning. We started the process with pitocin at about 11 am and I delivered at 11:16 pm. I worked through most of the labor pain-med free but did get an epidural around 8 pm and then slept a little while before pushing. The whole thing was wonderful and I wouldn't have changed a thing! Not all inductions are bad!!</p> <p>Wishing you all the best!! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602336 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:50:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1602336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a really positive experience with a 39w induction. I wasn't favorable at all but my water broke naturally and I actually contracted without pit for a while before getting an epi. She was delivered naturally with no complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602330 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:50:12 +0000 pmerr 1602330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was relatively easy. I was induced at 38W due to pre-e, and was not dilated or anything. Here's my story: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pmerrs-birth-story" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pmerrs-birth-story</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602309 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:45:59 +0000 Alivoo01 1602309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 37 weeks due to the OB finding out DS was an IUGR baby at 35 weeks. He was measuring only 32 weeks and didn't grow anymore. I also had crazy low amniotic fluid levels. While I was super nervous about being induced (I didn't know what to expect), my induction was awesome and I couldn't have had a better labor and delivery! </p> <p>7am - admitted to hospital, waited for my room, then went back to change and start paperwork/questions.</p> <p>9am - started pitocin, but DS's heart rate decel everytime I had a contraction</p> <p>9:30am - turned off pitocin and awaited for OB instructions. Had a very small amount of epidural administered just in case I needed to have a c-section due to the decels. They needed to at least get the epi line in so they can administer more epidural during the c-section. otherwise, they'd have to put me under to operate.</p> <p>11:00am - OB came and broke my water and began pitocin again. Found out, DS didn't like me laying on my left side and that's why he was having decels. Laying on my right side was okay.</p> <p>6:19pm - delivered DS after 3 sets of pushes. No additional amount of epidural was administered after the line was put in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602112 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:56:23 +0000 jetsa 1602112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 39+2 due to high blood pressure. We went in at 9pm the night before, and didn't get a room until midnight. They inserted cytotec at 1 and 4 and then my midwife broke my water at 9am and we started pit. It was a great experience j was born wo pain meds at 2:50.</p> <p>Also this old thread has a posts about this: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-positive-induction-story" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-positive-induction-story</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602110 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:55:54 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1602110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was scared out of my wits to be induced but it really wasn't that bad. If you are ripe for it and having a healthy pregnancy overall I'd say it should be fairly routine. It does increase the chance f c section birth a bit but often times the risk of that is outweighed by the need for induction. In my case low fluid and no were an issue. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602105 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:54:00 +0000 HLK208 1602105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine wasn't bad. Pitocin contractions were difficult and if I had to change anything, I would have gotten the epidural sooner (I was 8 cm's when I received it). Overall, labor was 5 hours from start to finish and baby came out quickly. That being said, she was pretty bruised up from coming so quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602089 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:49:05 +0000 Radish 1602089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was crazy easy. I was shocked. I was induced at 38 weeks 6 days and was 3 cm dilated already. I got there and they started the meds and an hour or two later my doctor came and broke my water. At that point my nurse advised to put in the request for an epidural, because it would take a while for them to get to me. I had about 20-30 min of very uncomfortable contractions before I got the epidural. This was around 1 pm and I progressed to 8+ cm by 6pm. At 7 pm I was fully dialed and ready to push and had a baby in my arms 45 min later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602065 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:42:56 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1602065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Ditto. My induction ended in a c-section. But that was the result of baby positioning and size not the induction. Healthy mom and baby = :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602061 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:42:19 +0000 littlebug 1602061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 41 weeks. My OB was very cautious in her use of Pitocin, so I progressed slowly and never really felt like my contractions were "out of control" as they say can happen with induction. I did end up getting an epidural, but that wasn't for pain. I hadn't slept in over 30 hours and was feeling like if I didn't get some rest, I wouldn't have the strength for pushing. I got the epi and slept for about 3 hours. I pushed for 3 hours, but looking back now, I think that was because I wasn't coached well by my doctor to wait out the contractions a little longer. </p> <p>So all in all, I think I had a positive induction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602045 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:40:07 +0000 Espion 1602045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My induction was entirely positive and exciting. My end result was a c-section, but that did not negate any of the awesome. I wouldn't trade the experience. Plus the recovery was way easier than I imagined it would be. </p> <p>You'll be great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602044 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:40:04 +0000 mrs. wagon 1602044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Glitter: compared to my first delivery when I went into labor naturally and delivered 24 hours later (after 3 hours of pushing), my induction was SUPER smooth and quick (from pitocin beginning to delivery was 8 hours total). I did have pain management, which went horribly both times, but with the induction I made it to about 6 cm when they turned my pitocin up to 15 I think? Then the pain really took a turn and I got my epidural quickly. My pain management stories are a different story, but I delivered my daughter completely pain-free just a couple hours later! Literally pushed for 15 mins and she slid right out. 8 lbs 1 oz, LONG hair and LONG nails even though we induced a week early!</p> <p>With my induction I was already more than 3 cm dilated when I began. But it was at 39 weeks due to GD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-induction-stories-please#post-1602003 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:31:48 +0000 Glitter 1602003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been constantly dizzy and lightheaded for the past two weeks. Constantly. I've had several tests run and everything looks good, except for one thyroid reading which was just slightly high and therefore is not definitely not the cause. Dr thinks it is due to the physiological changes of pregnancy. In any case I am at risk of passing out and thereby affecting my and baby's oxygen supply.. which could lead to a host of other complications. I cannot be left alone and am on bed rest to reduce the chance of this happening, but even while lying down I feel dangerously close to fainting. I have to sit upright all day, even to sleep at night, to ease the feeling a bit.</p> <p>With all that said, I agreed to being induced on Sunday at 39w. I am now 38w+2. Baby's lungs are ready for the outside world and prolonging the pregnancy with these issues is putting both baby and I at danger. My plan was for a normal, natural birth, but now with this induction ahead I feel like that plan is slipping away. I keep on hearing about inductions leading to more and more interventions, and often ultimately c-sections which I really want to avoid.</p> <p>If you have any positive induction stories, please share as I prepare mentally for the induction on Sunday. I'm also interested in how long it took for you to dilate, and if you were able to go pain med-free, as this is still my plan.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>