38 weeks what to do?

Question

I want my baby now! lol does getting induced hurt as bad as every one says it does? the doc said when i want to have the babty that i can be induced anytime now but i want her to come on her own but what if she dont? its going to hurt more

Answer 1

Be patient, hon. She will come out on her own. I know it feels like you'll be pregnant forever, but there is an end in sight.

I did not like being induced at all. The synthetic hormones they inject into you make labor start really fast and hard and it's painful and intense. Also, if you are induced, there is a greater statistical likelihood you will have more medical interventions and at a higher risk for a c-section. That's because sometimes mom and/or baby don't handle artifically induced labor very well.

I much preferred my natural birth - when I was pregnant the third time. That's how I'm doing it from now on.

Answer 2

I would try some of these natural ways before going to the doctor to get induced.

Natural Ways to Induce Labor
Sexual intercourse - This works in two ways to induce labor. First, female orgasm can bring on contractions. Second, semen contains prostaglandins. Prostaglandins work to help ripe and soften the cervix.

Nipple stimulation - Stimulating the nipples triggers the production of natural oxytocin. Oxytocin contracts the uterus.

Accupressure - Accupressure may be helpful in inducing labor. Some pressure points you can try are the roof of your mouth, the webbing of your fingers between your pointer finger and thumb, and above the ankle about four fingerspaces above is a pressure point.

Stripping the membranes - This can only be done by a health care provider. Your doctor or midwife will seperate the bag of waters from your cervix and this is thought to help encourage labor to start.

Raspberry Leaf Tea - Rasberry leaf tea is not actually known for it's labor inducing properties, but it is believed to be helpful in toning the uterus and helping with labor.

Cinnamin stick tea - Take cinnamin sticks and boil them into a tea and drink. It actually tastes good so even if it doesn't bring on labor it may help you to relax.

Evening primrose oil - Evening primrose oil comes in small capsules similar to vitamin E. It is believed to help soften and ripen the cervix.

Walking - Walking may help to get baby to drop into proper position.

Visualization/relaxation - Relaxation can help with labor induction. Try doing relaxation exercisers. They are also good practice for when labor actually begins.

Pineapple, cumin tea, eggplant parmesan, and spicy foods - are another thing you can try.


Other methods we do not recommend for inducing labor
Castor oil - Castor oil is also used for inducing labor. It tastes horrible! It is likely to make you feel sick and it probably won't work.

Herbs - There are other herbs you can use to induce labor. Without consulting your doctor or midwife we do not recommend the use of herbs.

Answer 3

Yeah, uh, "lol." No. Please try to relax. The baby could easily have another _month_ before s/he'd like to be born.


"As a due date approaches, it is important to remind a woman that normal gestation can go to two full weeks beyond her due date...

Although induction may seem attractive when the discomforts of late pregnancy occur, women need to become informed of the risks of induction...

Although induced labors are not necessarily more painful, many women say that they are more intense; there is very little "warm-up." During an induction, women are often denied food and drink, other than sips or ice chips. Research has shown that more pain medication is accepted by women who are induced than those who have spontaneous labor, more epidurals are provided to these women and the rate of cesarean birth is higher.

While many women require induction of labor for their own health as well as that of their baby, it should be reserved for those who truly need it."

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,midwife_4888,00.html

" This is the main reason why studies consistently show that inducing labor, apart from the reason for induction, considerably increases the likelihood of cesarean section in first-time mothers.2,8-9,23,28,32,36,42,45 (Some studies have concluded otherwise. The reasons why are instructive and will be discussed in the next section.) (See Table.)

Second, all of the procedures and drugs used in inducing labor can have adverse effects.

oxytocin (Pitocin, also called “Pit”):

uterine hyperstimulation: Uterine hyperstimulation is a more common and serious problem with inductions than when using oxytocin to strengthen contractions in an already established labor because it takes higher contraction pressures to get and keep a labor going from a standing start.20 Of ten studies comparing hyperstimulation rates at two different oxytocin dosages, hyperstimulation rates ranged from 2% to 60% at the lower oxytocin dose, and six of the studies reported rates of 15% or more.14 At the higher dose, hyperstimulation rates ranged from 13% to 63%, and half reported that 25% or more of the women experienced hyperstimulation.
fetal distress: Uterine hyperstimulation can cause fetal distress. Four studies reporting hyperstimulation rates also reported fetal distress rates.14 One reported an 8% rate at the lower dose; the rest reported rates ranging from 15% to 54%.
low Apgar score: A separate study reported that induction increased the percentage of babies born in poor condition from 16% to 21%, doubling the odds after statistical adjustment for interdependent factors.21
postpartum blood loss and neonatal jaundice.4-5,7,13,16,29,37 Blood loss and jaundice may relate to direct effects of oxytocin; increased use of IV fluids, especially IV fluids that don’t contain salts; or both..."

http://hencigoer.com/articles/elective_induction/

Answer 4

It is more painful to have an induced labor. Just be patient (easier said than done I know). I would wait until your a full 40 weeks at least to make sure she won't come on her own when she is ready. Good luck!

Answer 5

inducing labor hurts more than going into labor. Alot of the time it also takes a lot longer also