https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:12:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34733 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:32:32 +0000 rachiecakes 34733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: I wish I could just like walk or bounce or something - this strict bed rest is for the birds. I have been eating Indian, pineapple and eggplant parm like no ones business though, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34609 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:05:51 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 34609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced, 7 days after my due date. I tried everything. Walking, Spicy foods, Tea, washing floors... and nothing worked.</p> <p>I didn't know you can get kick start labour with acupuncture. If I knew, I would of gone that route before doing all the drugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34588 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:39:06 +0000 lemondrop 34588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Remember that doctors use drugs off-label/extra-label all the time, your doctor is not going to give you something potentially harmful, they are there to make things better, not worse. Also don't panic at the websites above, it is older information as well- the internet can be our worst enemy and our best friend. </p> <p>My doc explained that even taking heartburn meds is considered off-label during pregnancy just because of lack of scientific data. </p> <p>Good luck, hope everything goes smooth and quick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34470 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:48:19 +0000 autumnlove 34470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: good luck! hope everything goes well!!!<br /> my due date is next week but i have zero progress. my dr. says if there is no action by my EDD...he will probably induce me after christmas. I hope my LO arrives on her own as I am nervous about induction and C-sections, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34314 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:35:07 +0000 rachiecakes 34314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: thanks :) I'm trying to "will it to be"... I've been so anxious since yesterday I'm shaking :/ hoping I can look back after this weekend and feel silly for being so crazy nervous </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34269 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:19:00 +0000 chopsuey 34269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: terrible that everyone's telling you you're gonna get a csection! hope you prove them wrong! i know plenty of girls who induced and had vaginal births. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34263 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:05:05 +0000 rachiecakes 34263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks all!<br /> I definitely don't have a 'birth plan' or anything, I'd just rather deliver vaginally if I can &amp; avoid surgery. Everyone's (friends, etc., not the doctor) been telling me I'm headed for a csection because I'm getting induced. It's good to hear success stories. I'm not trying to be a hero &amp; avoid an epidural either. Whatever gets us on the other side safely! Then the factory is closed for good, one &amp; done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34214 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:28:31 +0000 venice4504 34214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced. Long story and ended up with a c-section but not for the doctor's lack of trying to have a v-birth. Just be upfront and honest with them in what you want but also keep your mind very open to other options and possibilities. You, as the mom, don't have much control over birth. It's all about the baby as most of us have found out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34207 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:23:44 +0000 cupcakemama 34207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similar to @Thehistoryofus, I was given the other drug they use to soften the cervix. I had that at 6pm, went home. At 1 am I woke up in labor. At 4am contractions were regular and 5 mins apart so we went to the hospital. My water was broken by the OB at 5 am. At 10:30 am I asked for an epidural - contractions had been 1 minute long, 2 minutes apart for hours and i was still at just 5 cm. Had the epi at 11am. At 4:30pm the midwife told me to start pushing and LO was born at 4:45pm. No complications but the labor itself was intense and I didn't seem to get a break from the contractions at all. I didn't have pitocin at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34155 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:45:05 +0000 BabyLove 34155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My director has been induced twice and had no complications. I will tell you that she says active labor strikes earlier and harder than if labor occurred naturally. She did opt for an epidural but, she was able to have a vaginal birth with absolutely no complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34146 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:35:18 +0000 Mrsbells 34146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I havent been though labor &amp; birth yet but good luck with your induction. I think your best bet is to really research the effects of each drug that will be used for the induction that way you can make the best choice for yourself.<br /> From my understanding pitocin gives very strong contractions so then you will be more likely to need some pain medication such as an epidural. Funnily enough epidurals can have the opposite effect and can actually slow labor down a little. Some hospitals have other pain controllers for birth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34139 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:26:40 +0000 T.H.O.U. 34139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced but was given the other cervical softening drug (i forget the name). It was inserted about 10pm, my water broke naturally around 6 am and I didn't have to start pitocin until almost 3 pm when I had my epidural. Baby was born at 1am the following morning. It was really not that bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34135 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:25:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 34135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced but was given the other cervical softening drug (i forget the name). It was inserted about 10pm, my water broke naturally around 6 am and I didn't have to start pitocin until almost 3 pm when I had my epidural. Baby was born at 1am the following morning. It was really not that bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34133 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:23:32 +0000 cyndistar3 34133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a personal experience but my step sister got induced right before her due date because of pelvic pain... She ended up getting the epidural because the contractions were too intense for her but other than that, there were no problems at all she got induced around 8am and had her baby at about 8 or 9 that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34129 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:21:40 +0000 reggie 34129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced because my water broke 2 days earlier. Induced at 2ish in the afternoon and gave birth 12 hours later :) vaginally with the help of epi. don't worry! it'll be just fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-34117 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:12:20 +0000 Pipers Mommy 34117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was unexpectedly induced with Cytotec because I was diagnosed with ICP at 38 weeks, 2 days. After they explained what Cytotec is actually intended for I had to sign a waiver that I was using it for purposes other than what it is intended for/FDA approved. The pill is smaller than baby aspirin. The first 2 doses worked slow. Within 15 minutes of my 3rd dose, I started experiencing contractions every 5 minutes or so. I didn't need pitocin and quickly progressed from 4 to 9cm (I was about 1cm when I went in). I had an epidural at about 5/6 cm. I successfully delivered vaginally 22 hours after the 1st dose was administered. All in all things worked out really well considering that I had originally wanted to labor at home as long as possible and avoid an induction or c section. Ultimately I realized that I had to do what was best for my baby. Like Artbee said, when the time comes you won't care how they got there just that they are healthy. Best of Luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33962 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:37:51 +0000 heffalump 33962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was all scheduled for an induction, but luckily the baby decided to come before then. I was also upset at the thought of an induction... but like you said, whatever is healthy for you and the baby is what you have to do. When the baby comes, you won't really care how he/she got here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33879 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:01:57 +0000 rachiecakes 33879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I like that "better than I thought" :) thank you</p> <p>I'm only planning on doing this once, I just want us to both make it through okay. Gotta stop freaking myself out.. haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33863 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:51:20 +0000 rachiecakes 33863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovelife: yeah! that's just nuts! I try to imagine it and can't even wrap my mind around what it's going to be like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33861 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:49:36 +0000 polkadots 33861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: it only feels real during labor and delivery.. It doesn't feel real to me now that I went through labor and delivery and that I'm now a mom! Its the craziest experience! I still think its crazy that these little fingers/toes, her cute little nose and her big smile could all be created inside me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33856 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:48:02 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 33856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me. I won't go into *too* much detail since I'm sure I'll blog about it soon, but I worried about the same exact thing, and it went so much better than I thought it would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33841 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:39:33 +0000 rachiecakes 33841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovelife: definitely! It doesn't seem real still... is that weird? I've been getting weekly ultrasounds and last week I was able to see his face! Pretty amazing because even though they are weekly ultrasounds, they're just to watch his growth, so I don't usually see anything than the outline of his head/back etc. I try to keep thinking about that to keep positive. I'll see that little face in person soon! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33820 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:22:16 +0000 polkadots 33820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Goodluck, you'll do great! It helped me to focus on the outcome and try to just get through the process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33813 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:18:35 +0000 rachiecakes 33813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovelife: thank you, thank you, thank you for that! I know that anything can happen and of course I'm just freaking myself out with all the worst case scenarios I can come up with. ugh! :( bed rest is the worst because I can't distract myself with anything other than endless hours on the internet reading about everything.<br /> I'm keep telling myself over and over that it will be fine, I can do this, I will have this baby without a csection. Positive mantra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33806 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:15:21 +0000 polkadots 33806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My story was similar...I had no progress at 38.5 weeks and the dr. didn't want me to go past my due date... (baby had dialated kidneys so they were keeping a close watch) so I went in at 39 weeks 2 days with no progress for ... Cytotec on Monday night and Pitocin in the morning. the cytotec put me into labor. I was contracting enough that they only did 2 doses instead of the planned 3, they also gave me some meds to take the edge off so i could sleep before I started pitocin. They started pitocin at 7ish that morning. contractions got pretty bad. I was only 2cm 90% effaced when I got an epidural (contractions were right on top of eachother, so no breaks) which was around 11ish. They shut the pitocin off once because baby wasn't liking it., but ended up turning it back on with drs. okay...I had to switch sides often and the nurse stayed in my room because baby's heartbeat kept dropping to 90s. They had everything set up for a c-section, while monitoring baby. by then I reached 10 cm at 230 and started to push... 4:54 we had a baby.<br /> Don't be too nervous. The hospital staff are going to take good care of you and in general will do whatever is best for you and the baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33802 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:14:26 +0000 runsyellowlites 33802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I'm sure there are other things they could do... I'd read up on it and then if you don't want it just don't take it. It's not like the don't have other options. </p> <p>I wouldn't do anything to elevate your bp though. lol ;)</p> <p>I've read lots of momma's who had inductions &amp; still got their vaginal birth.... some even still getting their natural birth. Just go in as prepared as you can =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33793 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:10:00 +0000 rachiecakes 33793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: oh man :( I have no idea...<br /> thinking maybe I should start jumping down my three flights of stairs to get something going, blood pressure be damned... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33778 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:06:29 +0000 runsyellowlites 33778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't "induced" to start labor but was given pitocin as soon as I arrived to the hospital. It wasn't my favorite. =/</p> <p>Is there anything else they can induce you with? From my understanding cytotec isn't safe in pregnant women (according to the FDA) and since it's usually broken in half &amp; inserted, but isn't scored, so it's not really meant to be broken (can't know how much med is in the pieces since they are distributed to be broken) Just a thought.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm111315.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm111315.htm</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2002/19268slr037.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2002/19268slr037.pdf</a></p> <p>On a being induced though, my SIL was induced and her labor &amp; delivery went fine aside for being given more than usually b/c the doctor had someone else to be so they needed her to progress faster. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-been-induced-the-first-time-around#post-33756 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:01:01 +0000 rachiecakes 33756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on bed rest since Thanksgiving because of pre-e. Blood pressure has been high, protein in urine, low platelets, crazy swelling. I was hospitalized twice but all these symptoms (except for the swelling) went away once I was lying down on my side for a few hours. So because of the bed rest I haven't been able to walk/exercise/no sex/nothing to let nature take it's course and encourage natural labor.<br /> So yesterday I was given my induction date. I go in Friday night to get started on Cytotec (cervix is soft and thin and baby has come down low but not dilated) and then Saturday morning will get going on Pitocin.<br /> I'm nervous. I would like a normal vaginal delivery (I will accept pain management if I feel like it's needed, this pregnancy has been hard on my body.). But I also understand that sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to. And if necessary I will not refuse a csection, I don't want to cause my baby any more stress in there. </p> <p>Anyone have a good induction story? That it worked out/vaginal delivery/no big deal? I'm trying to just breathe and relax and make peace with it all... </p>