Inducing Labour?

Question

I am being induced tonight at the hospital to have my baby. Who here has been induced and what procedure did they use on you? I am really nervous!

Answer 1

I was induced on both my babies and I was fine. I had a real good doctor and he gave me my epidural before they ruptured my membranes so I really didn't fell much. See if your doctor will do that for you. Good Luck and Congratulations.

Answer 2

I have had 3 children and all were induced. The doctor put a petocin drip in an IV to start contractions and slowly increased it. (Pitocin is a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin, which your body naturally produces during labor. Your OBGYN may give you this drug through an IV pump to start or augment your contractions. He/She can adjust the amount you need according to how your labor progresses.)
On my second child the Dr. "stripped the membranes"..(If your cervix is at least a few centimeters dilated, your Doctor can insert a small, plastic hooked instrument into it and break your bag of water. This procedure causes no more discomfort than a vaginal exam. If your cervix is very ripe and ready for labor, there's a small chance that this alone might be enough to get your contractions going. If that doesn't happen, your practitioner will give you the drug oxytocin (Pitocin) through an IV. Once your water has broken, most practitioners will want you to deliver within the next 12 to 24 hours because the risk of infection for you and your baby increases over time.)

It may seem scary, but it is worth it once you are holding your sweet little angel in your arms! Good Luck and Congradulations :)

Answer 3

Five years ago My doctor induced labor with my daughter. They put an IV into my arm and a couple of hours later I started feeling contractions. The doctor actually went in and broke my water after that. Everything else went as expected from there and my daughter came out just fine. I checked into the hospital at 6:00AM and delivered at 11:30AM. Childbirth is different for everyone. I had a regular delivery with my first child and I was so confused and afraid because the doctor didn't tell me what was going on. I think the key to everything is to communicate with the Doctors. Ask what they are doing and the results they are looking for. When you know what to expect it won't be as scary. I am now four months pregnant again and I would actually prefer for My Doc to induce labor. Don;t eat to much today. God Bless and I'll be praying for you tonight.

Answer 4

yes i was induced once, its something i personaly chose to do and my dr. was ok with it. i went in the hospital in the evening just like you are doing, they basicly will check to see how far ur dialated, then with me they put this thing up inside i cannot remember the name of it, but do not worry, it is PAINLESS. its to soften the cervix and helps the contractions to start, but with me it started out as very mild cramps like your period feels like. then the next morning they hooked me up to an IV. and started slowly using the inducement medicine to make your contractions a lil faster and regular, soon as they did that my contractions came very quickly and had my daughter within 2 hours. you will do just fine girl. being induced is not all bad, i found it was a quicker labor for me, and you can also ask for an eperdural too, man!! those are nice. i have had 6 kids. my first eperdural did not work for me. but the second eperdural with the inducement went great!! but i really suggest this or some kind of block especially bein induced, good luck sweetie, congrats on baby to be. don`t worry everything will be ok hun...

Answer 5

I was induced with my first child, at first they tried an IV with something in it, I don't remember what it was 9 years ago. I think pitocin. That didn't work for me and I actually went back home for the weekend and came back on Monday. Then they tried something else,don't remember what it was called but it was inserted like a tampon only a lot smaller. It finally worked on me and I was having contractions long before I knew it. But everyone is different. I am pretty sure the first thing they try is pitocin. With this child I had him naturally, no drugs. With my second I just had in April I had a epidural, and although it was scary I am glad I had it. With my first child I was in so much pain I had no idea what was going on, I passed out after I had him and woke up in the recovery room later. With my most recent there was no pain at all, I was awake and could watch everything and as soon as they were done washing him and all I got him. It was a lot smoother then the first. Having a baby is scary but as long as you have someone with you just remember in the end it is totally worth it, Just keep your eyes on the prize.

Answer 6

The labor that an induction brings on is much stronger than a natural labor. It is usually more intense and often the woman requests an epidural very early. This can eventually lead to a cesarean since mother is not able to move around and help baby to settle into the pelvis.

Not trying to scare you just want to equip you with facts. You always have the option of turning down the induction unless there is a medical reason for it, (at least 10 days overdue)- and unless your water is broken, you can have sex and this can help to bring on labor as well. Nipple stimulation also helps to release oxytocin which is what they will put in your IV to bring on labor anyway.

You can also check http://www.midwiferytoday.com for natural inductions (just do a search on the website - some common ones are evening primrose oil, castor oil, and blue cohosh)

Answer 7

A lot depends on what your body has already 'done' by itself to prepare for labor. If your cervix has thinned and you have dilated sufficiently all you may need (this was the case with me) is to have your water broken. This procedure is completely painless!

If your cervix has not thinned the doctor may use a gel such as Cervidil® first in order to encourage it to do so. You may also be hooked up to an IV (especially if you test positive for Group B Strep) and your doctor may give you Pitocin® in the IV to get your contractions going in order to help further dilate the cervix. All of these interventions – if they can keep you from having a C-section – are well worth the effort! Try to relax and just focus on holding your little one in your arms!

Answer 8

I was induced with my son, and i was very nervous also. the way i was induced was i had to go check in to the OB at midnight and then they hooked me up with an IV starter. (incase of an emergeny all they would have to do is insert the tube from the IV bag) and the RN placed a tiny pill up on my cervix, which started to slowly dialate me and every so many hours they would put another piece in and check my vitals. I was also hooked up to a fetal monitioring system to check on my baby's heart rate and my contractions...(2 straps that go around your belly to feel the pressure) and then my contractions came very very quick and painful, but the pain is so worth it!...then 10hours later I had my little bundle of joy! but the nurses did say that my labor did go unusually fast. so good luck and hope you and your little baby are very healthy and happy!

Answer 9

I went in for an induction on the 20th of June. My physician started by using Cytotec (1/2 of the pill was placed into my cervix which began the softening of the cervix). About 4 hours later, they began the I.V. drip of Pitocin. Unfortunately, seven hours into the induction, my baby started to stress and we ended up going in for an emergency c-section. Although I was having some pretty major contractions, I was able to breath through them. I didn't have any medication for pain or an epidural or spinal block. Because I had opted not to have the epi, I ended up having to be put to sleep for the c-section.

Just try to relax! I know that's easier said than done but remember that you're in good hands and they're not going to let anything happen to you or your baby! Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 10

I was induced too. It's normal to be nervous, but just think how lucky we are to be living in modern times and in good, professional hands. I was so scared, but the nurses and doctor were totally reassuring and so kind and knowledgeable.

They used some medication which is inserted in 12-hour intervals. Unfortunately, mine took 36-hours to start working and then they put me on Pitocin. The contractions were hard to take, so my advice is to start yelling for the epidural BEFORE it becomes completely unbearable, because they have to call the anesthesiologist in and he/she may not be available. Everything turned out fine for me and I'm sure it will for you too.

The best of luck to you!