https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:14:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683176 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:53:49 +0000 aprk 683176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: we'll see what happens!</p> <p>@sarac: we've got iPads, wifi and Netflix ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683130 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:25:58 +0000 sarac 683130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like you might go fast! Mine took 48 hours from check in to delivery exactly. I was bored the first day. Bring movies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683084 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:09:39 +0000 photojane 683084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: I was exactly the same! 3cm, 80%. To give you an idea of what it MIGHT be like for you... I went in at 7am, had my water broken at 8, pitocin started at 9am, epidural at noon, epidural turned down at 4pm, first push at 5:12, Sadie was born at 5:30pm! 3cm is a GREAT place to start. I got my epidural at 5cm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683052 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:53:47 +0000 aprk 683052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the well wishes everyone!!</p> <p>@photojane: I'm 3 cm and 80% effaced so I'm hoping mine will go smoothly too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683045 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:51:05 +0000 photojane 683045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: Good luck! I love, loved my induction, so I hope you have a similar awesome experience! Are you dilated at all? I went in at 3 cm, and my induction went super quickly. </p> <p>We just talked &amp; watched the TV in the room during the early part of the day. Once the pitocin contractions kicked in I didn't want to do anything but cry &amp; grab the bed and breathe. After the epidural we just spent some time talking &amp; resting up for the big moment. I didn't bring a bunch of stuff, because I wanted to be in the moment &amp; enjoy that time with my husband and family. We're talkers though. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683040 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:49:11 +0000 lovehoneybee 683040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice but good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683026 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:40:24 +0000 Pepper 683026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but wishing you an easy delivery! Good luck!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-683021 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:37:22 +0000 cheert16 683021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck tomorrow!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682937 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:01:11 +0000 twinmama 682937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! I loved having our nook to play pandora. My sister brought scrabble and it was really fun :) Agree on eating before, but eat blandly so it won't be awful to throw up during labor! Otherwise we just chatted and watched tv. My induction was pretty short...11 hrs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682918 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:53:30 +0000 yellowbird 682918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: definitely pillows and anything that can keep you comfortable. I was in that bed for days and my back hurt so bad by the end of it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682915 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:49:52 +0000 blackbird 682915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>aw good luck!!! That's all I've got ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682864 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:25:09 +0000 jmarionsmith 682864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YAY! (not to the health issues but to meeting your little guy soon!!) </p> <p>I was way too distracted by everything going on and our visitors (which I don't think will be a problem for you) to focus on anything, but honestly I think your phone/laptop will be enough.</p> <p>Good luck!! I will be thinking of you!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682835 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:57:28 +0000 Silva 682835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jus wanted to say good luck! You get to meet your babe so soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682830 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:53:35 +0000 aprk 682830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: @zippylef: @Sweet T: good call on pillows. I have one for my husband but I'll bring one for me too.</p> <p>@Sprite: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682767 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:08:39 +0000 Sweet T 682767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A book, extra pillows, a blanket.</p> <p>Good luck!! Hope you have a quick &amp; easy delivery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682727 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:47:55 +0000 Sprite 682727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but just wanted to wish you good luck. Come on baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682720 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:46:17 +0000 loveisstrange 682720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Totally agree with pillows! I brought 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682715 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:43:31 +0000 aprk 682715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: good point. I am terrified of the no eating thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682627 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:16:26 +0000 T.H.O.U. 682627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Extra pillows to try to get rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682625 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:16:20 +0000 wheres_c 682625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: yes! I wasn't able to eat for 4 days!<br /> The thing that I used the most was a notepad and pen. I kept track of how things progressed, as well as kept track of my meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682606 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:08:06 +0000 DillonLion 682606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bring a full belly :) LOL I didn't and wound up not being able to eat or drink for 48 hours. </p> <p>Also, any device that streams Netflix </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682603 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:05:59 +0000 MrsStar 682603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My induction was started at night and the helpful thing for me was having the laptop, I was able to watch a movie to help me relax and get some rest before the big stuff happened! Once contractions started I was concentrating on breathing and getting through the contractions so didn't need anything else to entertain me. I took candy and lemonade with me which I ate/drank in the early part of labor which I found handy. Good luck, you're gonna have your baby in your arms soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682568 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:55:14 +0000 loveisstrange 682568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read and slept through most of the early part of my induction. Take a book or e-reader, for sure. I had a book and my iPad with movies on it. After it got intense, I didn't do much of anything and didn't need anything to entertain me. </p> <p>Had my epidural worked, I could see having continued reading or sleeping. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-bring-for-an-induction#post-682554 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:50:41 +0000 aprk 682554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My induction (due to high blood pressure, swelling and protein in urine) is scheduled for tomorrow morning, so *almost* birth in progress ...</p> <p>I am simultaneously excited and sort of scared. I know it could take more than a day from start to finish. Since we had been originally planning to labor at home as long as possible before going into the hospital, I am trying to come to terms with everything suddenly being different. The best laid plans and all that ;)</p> <p>My question is - what should we bring to the hospital to entertain/distract us? Anything you brought that was super helpful, or something that you would recommended leaving at home? </p>