On Friday, I have to go into the hospital and they plan to try and ripen my cervix overnight. They also plan on sending me home on Saturday. I dont understand. Shouldn't they ripen my cervix and then induce me?
2007-01-15 09:10:01 · 8 answers · asked by Stephanieee 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
As I understand it your cervix has to be thinned out before they can induce you. I was due friday and had an ultrasound saturday and they found that I was almost 70% effaced, and that happened over a period of about 4 days or so. Your doctor is probably waiting to see if you can start labor once they ripen your cervix. Good Luck!!!
2007-01-15 09:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by MELISA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOLD OFF!!!! Do not induce!!!! Average 1st pregnancies are 41 weeks 1 day & average length of subsequent pregnancies are 40 weeks 3 days... YOU ARE NOT LATE YET. You can safely go 2 more weeks! If you induce you are at a higher risk of needing a c-section!!! I was induced & had a c-section after a long (18 hour) (painful) pitocin induced labor & 1.5 hours of pushing... Your body & baby will let you know when it is time... Call a midwife & ask if you don't believe me!!! I learned my lesson... HOLD OFF!!!
I had my cervix ripened with my induction the day before... They wait because the ripening agent can put you into labor all alone!!! They are trying to give your body a chance! I went the next day for my induction and other than give me a few very weak contractions the agent did NOTHING!!!! Check out this Book : The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth bu Henci Goer!!!! I hope I am not too late!
2007-01-15 09:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by Boppysgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically they'll take a jelly-like substance and rub it against the cervix to make it start effacing, or thinning out. This itself can start contractions, or they may need to add Pitocen to start you labor. The reason they're going to send you home is because it might not work and there's no reason to keep you in the hospital when you can rest in your own comfortable bed. If your cervix does not ripen with the aid of the gel, they'll call you back to the hospital and start the Pitocen then.
2007-01-15 09:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by chamely_3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will either use a gel or a tiny pill that is placed up against the cervix. Usually, they like to try it and make sure you don't have problems with it and then they will send you home to have it work. If during the night, you make progress, and start dialating, they may keep you and start pitocin or break your water. It all depends on your doctor, and the hospital. If, during the night, nothing happens and you don't have any change, they will more then likely send you home. Like it said, it all depends on what the doctor and the nurses feel. They won't send you home if they think things are starting to happen. Talk to your doctor if you are worried, ask any questions you feel like you need to. Ask the nurses to explain what they are going to do and what they are looking for, and be informed as best you can. I hope things work out for you!!!!!
2007-01-15 09:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ripening your cervix is one way in inducing. Believe me, you want your cervix ripe before you try pushing a baby out.
2007-01-15 09:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Pandora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO TO CASTOR OIL! I took it with my son and definite it presented on labour, yet he began to come back out however the placenta desirous to stay in, tearing the cord far flung from the placenta. It ended up with us having an emergency c-section and if I arrived on the hospital a 1/2 an hour later the medical doctors informed me my son might want to were a nonetheless born. My Son is now 5. I really have a daughter 2 and went all organic such as her and loved it. Im 36 weeks and getting ansy yet watching it as "whats up a touch one won't be able to stay in there continuously." let toddler come or let the medical doctors decid for an induction. We as moms secure our babies by the total being pregnant questioning what meds to take and what not, why probability something now and finally end up with terrible outcomes. not saying it is going to. It surpassed off to me. yet quickly that lil babe will be on your arm quickly adequate, basically dangle in there. Its not uncomplicated i understand :D advantages to you and the toddler and performance a contented healthful delivery
2016-12-02 08:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"They" should leave you alone. Your body will do it naturally if given enough time, and there're loads of reasons to give it that time.
See:
http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/0,,jb56,00.html
And do see if you can get a copy of the book recommended above, asap:
http://www.hencigoer.com/betterbirth/
"In addition to the risks that normally occur with labor and delivery, inducing cervical ripening and labor adds the risks of uterine hyperstimulation, fetal distress and a greater likelihood of postpartum hemorrhage..."
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990800ap/477.html
2007-01-15 12:31:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not sure
2007-01-15 09:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋