ways to be induced?

Question

My wife and I just found out that she is going to be induced. The Doctor talked about enducing her by giving her a shot in the cervix? something like that....

has anyone heard of this, I can't find much online

Answer 1

I was induced a few days before my due date due to pre-eclampsia last October. I was scared to death - as I imagine your wife might also be. There are so many unknowns and the doctors aren't very good at explaining the process without making it sound terrifying. As mentioned above, the "shot" is most likely cervidil, which is not an injection like you might think of with a needle - it's usually just a cream or a small capsule that they place near the cervix to ripen it. I did not have this done. The method I had, which I might suggest you ask your doctor about was called a "Foley Bulb" where they place a catheter into your wife's cervix the night before the induction, and inflate the end so it's like a balloon. my nurse described it as "pissing your cervix off" - it DOES NOT hurt - a few small cramps at first, that's all. She goes to sleep in the hospital - no drugs (with you there of course), and when she wakes up her cervix is dialated to 4cm already, and the bulb has fallen out! It was great. 4cm, no painful contractions! Then they start you on the pitocin to get your contractions rolling and before you know it....a beautiful baby! Best of luck!

Answer 2

I was induced there are a few ways that I know of first there is a gel that they will put on her cervix that will hopefully make it soft and start to contract also they will give a IV with either pitocin or oxytocin I think in the United States it is pitocin and in Canada it is Oxytocin pretty much the same thing that is supposed to start contractions coming... I had to have a water weight put into my cervix because I was being induced because I have asthma and I was having alot of trouble breathing and there is something in the gel that is not good for people with breathing problems so I had to have a catheter put into my cervix and they pumped water into a balloon type thing thru the catheter it was very painful ( I guess it depends on the person I found it very painful )and the water acted like a weight pulling down on my cervix forcing it to open once I was at 3cm the weight (balloon) just fell out and they broke my water shortly after that when I went in I wasn't dilated at all and I had to at least be dilated 1cm to fit the catheter in so I was hooked up to oxytocin but once they broke my water everything went fast from there... good luck!!

Answer 3

I don't know about a "shot," but sometimes they use Cytotec, which I believe is similar to a suppository or tampon, of sorts. If the doctor is suggesting using this particular drug, run, run the other way - it is not recommended for use in pregnant women and can cause serious complications if used. Not that it does to everyone, but why risk it.

Otherwise, Pitocin and Cervidil are commonly used. Less invasive procedures can include stripping the membranes and breaking the water, which can bring on labor. Not in all cases, though. Walking and lots of sex can also help sometimes. Many women swear by using castor oil, which tastes like crap, but for some works. Others, however, say that at best it only gives you bad case of diarrhea - so be forewarned. :D

Unless she or the baby has a serious medical condition, she might be better off leaving well enough alone. In many women inductions can fail and lead to an increased rate of cesearean birth.

Answer 4

It's not an injection but a prostaglandin jelly that's placed in the vagina, next to the cervical opening - serves to soften the cervix and can bring on labor. If that doesn't work, she'll be given an IV administration of pitocin (oxytocin) to induce contractions.

Answer 5

Its a prostaglandin gel. They insert it up close to the cervix. They can do it more than once. What it does is soften the cervix. The indert it up there then she will lay still for about an hour, then they can send her home. If nothing happens they can try it again. If that doesn't work, then they turn to the pitocin drip. Just google prostaglandin gel and see what you can come up with. Sperm contains prostaglandins..which is why they tell you to have sex near the end to bring on labour. I had the gel inserted twice. They sent me home the next day..was home an hour or so and my water broke...but still no labour and had to ahve the pitocin drip.

Answer 6

She will get a gel applied to her cervex. This will "ripen" or soften her cervex. Next, the doctor will start pittosin in an IV. This will cause contractions. Once her labor has progressed, the doctor will use a tool to painlessly break her water. All the medicines are synthetic versions of what your body normally produces. She will be fine. Pitosin contractions are a bit more harsh than natural ones, so be flexible with your pain management plan. She may need relief earlier than you planned.

Answer 7

The doctor would likely be using Pitocin -- a synthetic form of oxytocin, a hormone that induces labor. I found some info at the link below.

Answer 8

I had a gel applied to my cervix with my first child. She was a week late. It didn't hurt at all. I guess it was about 1pm. By midnight I started feeling severe cramps and off I went to the hospital. I also had to have my water broken for the baby to move down.

Answer 9

I have never heard of that. Ways of induction are with Petocin. Which is givin through the IV, and/or breaking your water. Which is with a small stick. It dosent hurt. ALthough having sex is a great way. Semen can move things along. Good LUck

Answer 10

lol, i believe what the doctor said was that they would put a gel on the cervix to try to start the labour process. the cream is called cervidil. good luck.