2007-01-22 17:02:39 · 13 answers · asked by SHIELA M 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Actually its my daughter. When she went in for her check up she told the doctor that she hadn't felt the baby move as much as the day before. So they did an ultrasound and told her that her placenta had separated a little. They decided to admit her and that she would have an induction. We also thought she was due Febuary 13 but now they told her that its actually Febuary 23 which is a month away. Is that considered a premie? Just a concerned grandma to be.
2007-01-23 11:14:39 · update #1
They started her induction a little before midnight last night. She has only dialated to two centemeters since then.
2007-01-23 11:17:01 · update #2
It took about 25 hours for her, thank you for all your responses. I have a beautiful granddaghter, 5lb 13oz
2007-01-24 18:15:38 · update #3
Ok I am not sure the average time but with my first child I was induced at 10 am in the morning and had my child At 2 am the next morning so with me it took awhile good luck and I hope everything works out for you!
2007-01-22 17:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Alison_251 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no one answer to this as there are too many variables involved. First, why are you being induced? Inductions are risky business and many times end up as a c-section with a baby who is not ready to be born yet. But that's a whole 'nother tangent. It depends on your body. If baby is ready to come, sometimes a bit of Pitocin is all it needs. If your body and your baby aren't ready for birth, you can take all the drugs in the world and it's just not gonna happen. Induction for something other than a true medical reason is just not a real good idea. Let your body do what it was made to do. Relax and just go with it.
2007-01-22 17:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by Mama to 4 wanting more 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I went in for induction at 6:30 a.m. They started pumping the meds around 7:30 and my son was born at 3 that afternoon. Good luck and relax, it's going to be intense!
2007-01-22 17:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctors seem to think it takes a while, for me it was 4 hours from the first contraction to the birth.
2007-01-22 17:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how fast your cervix dialates. I only dialated 2cm five hours after induction and I had to have a c section.
2007-01-22 17:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by tha1stlady22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on the type of medication they'll use for that. I was given a small strip that was placed in my vagina and took me13 hrs to have my baby, but I was told if that medication didn't work for me in 13 hrs they woud use another that would go on my I.V. so it varies from person to person.
2007-01-22 17:12:05 · answer #6 · answered by amethyst3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With my first it took 15 hours. With my second it took 9. It differs from person to person...
2007-01-22 17:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by been_there_done_that 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you so much for these answers. I am the grandma just waiting as patiently as I can. I had my three sons all naturally so I knew nothing of the induction process. Thanks to all responders!
2015-11-29 15:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by Pamela 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies from person to person. I was induced and had a baby girl in 6 hours.
2007-01-22 17:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking a question that has no answer!!! 2 hours, 2 days, either way its an incredible experience so just go with it!
2007-01-22 17:06:42 · answer #10 · answered by daisyjzmum 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋