Hellobee Boards

I had to be induced due to pre-e and there were definitely side effects after birth as a result! He had a slow respiratory response and couldn't maintain a high enough body temperature so he was only allowed on my chest for a few minutes because his breathing rate was down and he was turning blue. He had to be in the incubator for quite awhile and was very lethargic for his first 24 hours (as was I, but moreso from the mag). I'm not sure how much was from pitocin and how much was from mag but both together was such an awful effect ugh!

I hope next time I won't need either!

I know for sure that I HATED pitocin! I was induced because of high BP at 40 weeks. Although, E was okay with good apgar scores and no NICU time needed.

I think the conclusion was very appropriate. They don't discourage the use of pitocin in light of the study, just don't use it needlessly. I like photojane's hypothesis too, as correlation does not equal causation.

@photojane: 's idea makes sense to me. A friend just posted this on FB and it annoyed me. She was lucky enough to have very easy natural births but it isn't that way for everyone. As much as I planned for a 'natural' birth, I had to be induced due to high blood pressure, then ended up with a c-section because the labor was't progressing. I was on pitocin for 48 hrs and LO was born perfectly healthy.

Interesting! I didn't notice any adverse effects. I had a 47+ hour labor had pit for 12 of those and baby came out with perfect apgars.

I also had a very long vaginal birth, and had to go on pitocin after the epidural slowed down labour. I pushed for 3+ hours and LO had perfect agpar scores.

@runsyellowlites: I agree, it would be cool to see the study, but it looks like it's just a poster for a conference right now. We'll have to wait for them to publish...

I was induced due to low fluid at 41 weeks, and my baby was born with an APGAR of 1, and had a lot of lethargy and other issues in the following week. I absolutely think that my induction was very bad for her. She had, however, the cord wrapped tightly around her neck, and with my fluid dropping was at high risk for being stillborn. So I think that it was the right choice, but it absolutely had a lot of negative effects on her.

I was induced with pitocin and had a very long labor, but I don't feel it affected LO or myself in any way, other than the "after pains." I was in extreme pain for six + weeks after labor and I think it was from the pitocin induction.

I was induced with pitocin and after being on it for 23 hours ended up with a c-section. Baby had perfect Apgar scores and I was fine if a little swollen.

Interesting indeed. I wasn't induced, but did receive Pitocin for weak contractions. My epidural weakened and slowed my contractions so I was at 10 cm but the baby was still at a 0-1 station for hours. However, I think because I was already fully dilated and effaced, it was a much more appropriate use of the drug, and didn't have any ill effects for me or baby. I don't know his Apgar scores, but I do know he was bright red and screaming seconds after coming out of me I was only on it for about 3 hours before he was born.