I am 37.5 weeks pregnant, and I've been experiencing high blood pressure for the past month (with no other signs of pre-eclampsia, or any other conditions). Still, as a precaution, my doctor wants me to induce when I'm 38 weeks. We have scheduled to get the gel put in Wednesday night (14th), and if that doesnt work, the Pitocin the next morning. I am 50% effaced and 1 cm dilated. Still... I was planning on delivering without pain medication, but I've heard SO Many horrible painful stories about Pitocin, and I'm worried I will need an epidural! That being said, I'm willing to try almost ANYTHING to go into labor naturally before Wednesday (I only have 2 days so I need suggestions fast!!!). Everywhere I look online, people say "Oh I was 10 days past my due date, and this worked" but it seems like that could also be coincidence. Does anyone know surefire ways to induce labor 2 weeks early??? Or, does anyone have experience with using Pitocin and NOT needing an epidural??? THANKS GUYS!!!!!
2007-02-11
11:49:31
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