I am 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant. They are opting to soften my cervix come Friday (41 weeks) because it is still completely closed. What should I expect?
2007-01-16 07:16:43 · 4 answers · asked by Stephanieee 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you mean to induce you? What they did for me was too sitck their hand inside your vag... and spread this gel stuff all over inside... then they are done... it is uncomfortable
2007-01-16 07:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might send you into labor or might not... First they put protaglandin hormone inside you against your cervix, either by gel form or pill. They will monitor you for a few hours & if you haven't started labor they will send you home. I hope that you do not think you are late...Average 1st pregnancy is 41 weeks 1 day, and pregnancies with prior births average 40 weeks 3 days...You can go past that safley by 2 weeks!!! Avoid induction!!! It puts you at a higher risk for needing c-section & can cause fetal distress. Check out this book The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer..This is her site for that book: http://www.hencigoer.com/betterbirth/
This site also has good info:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/childbirth/173.html
2007-01-16 07:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by Boppysgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine took endlessly to melt and dilate!! I inspiration It might in no way occur. My healthcare professional told till my contractions come regularly I is not going to dilate swiftly. The contractions are truthfully what makes you dilate. I went into the health center and so they needed to set off my exertions to make my contractions regular and regular for me to dilate. Many ladies have this predicament. It could be very normal. Nothing to fear approximately. It might imply you can also move beyond your due date. Talk together with your healthcare professional approximately inducing exertions for your due date if critical. Everything shall be exceptional then.
2016-09-07 23:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by bushong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that done with my second pregnany and they did the procedure(very minimal) and than they said I had to stay in the hospital for evaluation until 8am the next morning. I had my daughter at 9:05am.
2007-01-16 07:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by crashqueen_77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋