2006-06-09 10:17:22 · 23 answers · asked by Sidereality 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My mom says yes. My sister was normal and she said it wasn't bad. They induced me, and it was a violent shock to her system and the contractions were extreemely intense. She said never again. My brother was a natural and she swears its the way to go. **do note, the inducing of me was 28 years ago, they may have gotten better drugs to fix those problems by now.
2006-06-09 10:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess that depends on what you mean by rougher.. Labor is labor, but the contractions are generally harder if you are induced because they don't gradually work up like they would if they came naturally. Also, the contractions feel harder after your water breaks (or is broken) so that also makes it feel harder. Natural labor is usually a gradual process, induced labor starts hard and fast as soon as the medication gets into your system.
2006-06-09 20:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by Amy L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pitocin can make it rougher because the contractions are stronger and closer together without the time for your body to build up resistence. Think of it like holding a hot object. If it starts out warm, and gets hotter, you can hold on longer than of someone handed you the same thing at a high temp.
But, you need to be in control of the medical decisions that effect you!!!!!
DO NOT agree to any procedure without asking certain questions:
What are the benefits to doing this?
What are the risks to me and my baby for doing this?
What else can we do?
Will doing this lead to other interventions?
What if we don't do anything right now?
Is this an emergency or do we have time to think?
A lot of times, the medical field is on a clock and they think that faster is better. But rushing things ccan cause more problems and risks for mom an baby.
There are pkenty of good reaons to induce, and everything can go perfectly fine. Just ask lots of questions.
In my experience I would NOT let then break my water, it cushions the baby and prevents cord prolapse and distress. If you do get pitocin, go slow. My friend had a dic who upped the dose every half hour. And he started it out at 2 and increased it by 2's. My doc started at 1 and waited a few hours before going to 2. I had the choice to up it or not up it to 3. I stayed at 2 it was intense enough for me.
2006-06-09 17:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by sassy_girl_stl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once they induce you, the contractions can come on really strong. I would recommend having an epidural. If you want to go with natural labor, then good luck! But, I don't really think it is any rougher than naturally going into labor on your own.
2006-06-15 15:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having experienced an induction & a normal delivery, I would go for the induction anytime.
It can make the contractions more intense but having said that, what works for one, doesn't work for another.
I was given the gel on my first labour & it didn't work first time, I had it again three hours later & nothibg seemed to be working so I was given sleeping pills. I woke up 8 hours later feeling uncomfortable. I was put on the monitor which shower very regular contractions & I was fully dialted.
It was only when I walkedto delivery did I notice the contractions.
One hour 30mins later, a gorgeous baby girl was born without the need of any pain relief.
My son was one hour forty so induction wins by 10 minutes...
2006-06-09 17:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by MISS B.ITCH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my first daughter without being induced. My second daughter wasn't in any hurry to come out so I was induced with Pitocen. I was scared to death because my neighbor had just given birth 3 wks. before and she was induced. She said it was like being on top of a wave and never coming down. Before deciding to go with the Pitocen, we talked at length to the dr. He ended up giving me a very slow drip so that my body wouldn't be shocked. My labor ended up exactly like my first! I was able to control the contractions and didn't have any pain medications. What it boils down to: the doctor and how he administers the Pit.
2006-06-11 12:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by ezkiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, yes. I've been given pitocin more than once and when it got into my system, the contractions became progressively stronger and quicker. There was hardly any recovery time between contractions. It's rough if you're going natural and have a low pain tolerance but if it works for you, delivery could be unbelievably fast. All labor pains ceased for me immediately after delivery. Keep in mind that everyone's body is different, though...
2006-06-09 17:42:21 · answer #7 · answered by Val 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how they induce you..if they break your water thats not bad..but if they give you some medicine in your ivy (that induces labor) it can sometimes make the heartbeat of the baby drop and the situation can become very serious.
2006-06-09 18:21:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! They will break your water which causes alot of pain because they have to to a vaginal exam and pass your cervix which causes serious pain. Then they will give you a drug, most times it is Pitocin. This will make you contract. The contractions will be stronger and come more frequently then if you were to go into labor natuarally. If anyone says it doesn't thay don't have a clue as to what they are talking about.
2006-06-09 17:34:14 · answer #9 · answered by 20mommy05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labor is WAY harder if you are induced. some people may say it wasn't harder after they got induced but this is usually because women who get induced also get an epidural at the same time.
2006-06-15 23:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋