https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:35:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-155696 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:44 +0000 Mrsbells 155696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: well I guess its different for everybody, so you might not hate it as much as I did<br /> For me the worst things were:<br /> - I had an extremely itchy reaction to the spinal that lasted for a couple of days.<br /> - I had to have a catheter inserted. Very uncomfortable.<br /> - I couldnt hold the baby right after she was born, it took about 35 minutes before I was able to hold her, that felt like hours. By the time they brought her to me she was all wrapped and dressed and i didnt get to have skin to skin contact.<br /> - I had to wear compression boots for the first 24 hours and I was already so itchy, the boots just made me itchier and I couldnt scratch my lower legs because the boots didnt give me access.<br /> - I had to stay on my back in bed for the 1st 24 hours, again this was torture due to how itchy I was, my back was super itchy.<br /> -I couldnt walk around or even stand up on my own, so I couldnt play an active role in caring for the baby for the first few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-155661 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:32:31 +0000 duetletterpress 155661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was induced 4 weeks early due to complications and was able to deliver naturally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-155596 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:03:35 +0000 Goldilocks1107 155596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found the study that was mentioned on today's news, if you're interested in checking it out for yourself:<br /> <a href="http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/32615" rel="nofollow">http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/32615</a> </p> <p>And here's an overview of the study with less medical jargon:<br /> <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/05/11/induced-labor-late-in-pregnancy-has-pros-cons" rel="nofollow">http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/05/11/induced-labor-late-in-pregnancy-has-pros-cons</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-155238 Fri, 11 May 2012 07:15:38 +0000 Goldilocks1107 155238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was watching the news this morning and they mentioned a recent study that said induction after 37 weeks DOESN'T lead to increased c-section rates. Which made me happy, because I'm on pace to be induced at/around my due date. I'll have to see if I can find the study to learn more about it (the 30 second snippet on the TV didn't provide a lot of info!).<br /> From what I gathered though, the c-section rates for induced vs. non-induced women after 37 weeks were essentially the same. However, the induced babies were slightly more likely to need a quick stay in NICU (they didn't explain why). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153665 Thu, 10 May 2012 07:35:27 +0000 katbridg 153665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 41w1d--this child was just not coming on her own. The induction took forever (48 hours) and I pushed for 3 but I was able to do it vaginally, which was my goal! I had a pre-treatment because my cervix was high and completely closed. I hadn't heard of this option for induction but they inserted a catheter (almost a mini water balloon) into my cervix. I was guaranteed to be at 3-4 cm when the catheter fell out, and I was! For me, other than taking a long time, the induction really wasn't bad at all. You hear such horror stories but it worked out well for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153625 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:32:22 +0000 bpcmarj 153625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced, and did not wind up with a c-section. I was 1cm dilated when I went in for an overnight dose of cervidil. Next morning I was still about that much. Started pitocin at noon, active labor at about 3, and she was born at almost 9. My midwife said my body was ready and the pitocin was the little push it needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153500 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:03:10 +0000 GrapeCrush 153500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had to have a c-section after being induced. i had to have one though because i was not progressing and the baby's heart rate kept dropping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153461 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:52:34 +0000 stiffaknee 153461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced... And only labored for 4 hours before baby girl shot out like a rocket (and im sure yall appreciate the visual!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153460 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:52:31 +0000 Minnie_Girl 153460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: Thanks for mentioning the Bishop score, I hadn't heard of it!</p> <p>@skibobrown: If your labor started on its own, I'd say you weren't induced. It's pretty standard for hospitals to speed up even normal labor with pit. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153456 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:45:33 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 153456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I want to know why it was so awful! I am scared of a section too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153332 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:04:06 +0000 skibobrown 153332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious... what do you count as "being induced"? My labor started on its own, but I eventually received pitocin to speed things up, since my labor never really got moving on its own. I delivered naturally just a few hours after being started on pitocin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153314 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:43:59 +0000 MsMini 153314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 38 weeks 4 days due to high cord flows (which restricts oxygen and nutrients to the baby). I had cervidil in for about 7 hours, but something about my baby didn't tolerate any kind of contraction activity, and we had a stat c-section because his heart rate dropped dramatically with each tightening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153304 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:33:38 +0000 StbHisMrs 153304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been given pitocin with each pregnancy and delivered naturally both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153274 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:01:11 +0000 erinpye 153274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 40w5d because of low fluid. I had been having false labor for a week beforehand, but contractions would stall. I got a membrane sweep which put me into labor, checked into the hospital, 1.5 hours later when my contractions stalled again they administered pitocin, and 9 hours later, after just an hour of pushing, baby was in my arms. I went in only 1.5 dilated, but my Bishop score was really high because it takes into account more than dilation, and is a better indicator for potential of needing a c-section upon induction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153179 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:50:38 +0000 Mrsbells 153179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 40 weeks 4days because I had extremely low fluid, I ended up with a c-section because the induction failed. one of the possible reasons why my induction failed was they were being very cautious with the amount of pitocin they were giving me due to the low fluid complication. If they had been able to give me more pitocin I may have gone into labor and not needed a c-section.<br /> I was terrified of a c-section before hand, and to be 100% honest I hated it. It was even worse than I had imagined. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-153138 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:28:56 +0000 MrsHotDog 153138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: I was so terrified of a c-ssection as well but it really isn't that bad. From my experience, when it comes down to the minute that you have to decide whether or not you are going to have a c-section, it is immediate relief that you are about to have your baby in your arms. Well, at least I felt that way after pushing forever. And the recovery isn't ideal but the more you move the better you feel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-152903 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:39:56 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 152903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going to follow this thread because I am scheduled for an induction on Sunday and am terrified of a C-Section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-152897 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:37:16 +0000 Crisark 152897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First time I was emergency induced at 37wk 5 days. After 13hours of labor I naturally delivered my 7lb 9oz baby girl.<br /> Second time around I was scheduled for induction at 39wk 1 day. After 4 hours of real labor (after water broke) and 6 pushes I naturally delivered my 8lb 13oz baby girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-152826 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:59:09 +0000 Schmei 152826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 39 weeks, 4 days, due to high and rising blood pressure, on a Monday night... and early on Thursday morning I had a C-section. That was a long couple of days. Basically, it didn't really "take": I dilated to 3.5 cm at a slow-and-steady pace, my water broke on its own on Tuesday night, we all thought things were looking good, and then... no more progress. 24 hours later I was STILL at 3.5 cm (the really nice OB on duty called it a 4, but I think she was trying to make me feel better). </p> <p>Turns out he was sunny-side up and LARGE. (8lb, 15oz, but he pooped three times before they could weigh him, so the midwife said he was likely over 9lb). Those two factors meant he just wasn't moving down right. </p> <p>Like Mrs. Hot Dog, I don't know that the induction really influenced the outcome. If I'd waited another week+, he would have been even bigger. The midwife told me I could have pushed for 5 days and not got him out.</p> <p>ETA: I was really hoping/working for a natural childbirth, but after the fact I don't regret the c-section. Sometimes it really is necessary, and I'm grateful to the awesome team I had working with me through labor. So don't read this as a horror story! I got a really sweet baby out of the deal. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-152805 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:27:07 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 152805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a 9 lb baby... and yes I had issues giving birth seeing he was so big (gave birth at 41w) they actually has to dislocate his shoulder for him to go through. Happy I didn't get a c-section though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-152799 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:17:18 +0000 MrsHotDog 152799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 40w 2d because I had severe PUPPs and I had not dilated at all and was severely miserable due to the rash. The doc had predicted a biggish baby and gave me the option to go another week to see if she comes on her own or to induce. We went ahead with the induction because my body wasn't showing any signs of progressing on my own and I didn't want to wait a week just to be induced then with an even bigger baby and being miserable on the couch all week. After 3.5 hours of pushing, I went in for a c-section. Turns out her head was crooked and body was sideways. I don't know how much my induction influenced that though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-if-you-were-induced#post-152782 Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:08 +0000 Minnie_Girl 152782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...Did you end up getting a c-section?</p> <p>I ask because of research that shows induction makes c-section more likely. I'm curious to see if that holds true at HB! </p> <p>If you have more pertinent information (like if there were complications that caused c-section, multiples, preemies, etc.), please explain! </p>