what exactly do they do? any advice tips on what I can expect?
2007-03-09 23:48:16 · 6 answers · asked by cirnrab 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My body and my babies were stubborn too. My first two had to be induced and my second two (twins) were born by c-section.
When it comes to being induced the first thing that will happen is your IV. For me, this is about the most uncomfortable you need be. Assuming you're willing to accept pain medication, you won't have to deal with the actual discomforts of labor. I have been told that the pain of an induced labor is more intense than that of a natural occuring labor, but it's still nothing you won't be able to handle.
After you get your IV, you'll have the belts that monitor your contractions and the babys heartbeat put around your belly, and you'll have what's called a nonstress test. This is nonevasive, you just lay there, and they monitor you for about an hour. Afterwards, the doctor will determine that you are not in labor on your own, they'll add pitocen to your IV drip.
Now, depending on your body, you could have your baby within a few hours or sometime Tuesday. Don't fret, they won't allow you to be in labor for two whole days! My first induction went very slowly....I didn't even start having contractions until the next morning. My sister progressed slowly during hers too, so they turned hers off, so she could rest overnight. I had a friend when I was younger, that had to be induced and had her baby four hours later. It just depends on your body. My first contractions felt like uncomfortable gas. They didn't feel good, but they didn't quite hurt either. Once you are in pain, you can ask about your epidural too. In the past they didn't like to give them until the woman had reached 4 cm. Now they've realized that if a labor is moving to slow, the epidural might speed it up. It helps your body relax and do what it needs to do.
Once your contractions start there are a few things that you can do to help speed things up. Assuming you haven't had an epidural yet, it should be okay to walk. Gravity will help things along. My sister spent most of her labor on a birthing ball. She said that rocking on it during contractions was helpful. I also believe that laying on your back is one of the most uncomfortable positions during contractions. You'll be allowed to roll onto your side, which was much more comfy for me.
Once you're in labor, they may or may not turn off your pitocen. Mine was left on during my first, and turned off during my second. The doctor may decide to break your water, once you start progressing, to speed things up. This does NOT hurt, it's just wet. Your labor will proceed just like a normal one after that, as will delivery. Because of the medication, most doctors like to use a scalp monitor, to closely watch baby's heartbeat. Even though there's not room for baby to run from the monitor, they can still turn away from it. Labor, ecspecially a stronger one, can stress baby out, so they just want to be sure to keep a very very good eye on him or her. Delivery should go just like any other. An induction is usually nothing other than medicine in your IV drip.
Hope this helps! Chin up, you'll be a mom in no time. Rest while you can too. You'll want to be rested so you can enjoy the delivery of your baby, and be wide awake when you say hello for the first time!
2007-03-10 01:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Patty O' Green 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was induced with all 3 of my children. There are two methods. My first two I went in the same day and they started the pitocin iv. With my last one I went in the night before and they used a vaginal medication,Cervadil (spelling?) to "prepare" the cervix. It is placed and left over night. You don't feel it so no worries there. You just have to be careful when you go to the bathroom, so it doesn't fall out when you go. I was pretty much left alone that night, after the initial exam and check in process. Our hospital had a tv w/ VCR and DVD player so we brought a movie to watch. The next day they took out the Cervadil and started an IV with pitocin, the synthetic form of oxytocin. Oxytocin is the hormone that contracts the uterus. Of course you will be hooked up to a fetal moniter the whole time from the moment you get there. Each of these medications require monitering. You will be checked as your labor progresses. I had my water broke all 3 times, it never did it on it's own. This really seemed to get the contractions going. Ask for pain medications when you feel ready if that is what you choose. I recommend bringing hard candy to suck on, ice chips loose their luster after awhile. It is not as scary as some people make it out. Some feel inducing may increase chances of a c-section? I had all 3 of my kids vaginally.
2007-03-10 09:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by krispeds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok when you go in, you will have a lot of paperwork to fill out if you havent already. Then you will get settled in a room (well if your hospital has one available), use the bathroom to clean out bladder because you wont be going for a while, then change into the beautiful hospital gown. Then comes the water breaking and IVs. Pretty quickly after the pottosin goes in, you feel those contractions. If you are having a Epidural, tell them you want it before you are too dialated. And the baby should be born. The only problem with being induced is contractions get hit the peak immediately instead of climbing slowly to the top . Well hope this helped and CONGRATS!!
2007-03-10 07:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mommyof3 BGB 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont be scared labor is not as bad as these past nine months youve been through! They will hook you up to an iv and continually check your stats, the only discomfort i had with inducung was when they broke your water and kept checking how many cm you were dialated. You feel this preasure as they check you and its sooo umcomfortable. I know if you dont progress whan induced they can give you a c section and that can be scary! Dont be scared! its not bad at all its just not knowing thats bad.
2007-03-10 08:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by breezy_er 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read this website, it is very helpful on this subject:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/childbirth/173.html
It talks all about inducing labor. Good luck!
2007-03-10 07:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you don't have it before Monday then defanatly you will be a mother on Monday!
2007-03-10 07:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by krizdyz 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋