my first one was natural not induced the pain was strong but tolerable things went very smooth on my second one i was induced with pitocin because my water broke 3 weeks before i was having pain but after i got pitocin i was agonizing it was horrible and when i asked for epidural the nurse told me that it was to late that i was over 4cm open and that it could delay the delivery also i asked for an enema and never got it i think is bs and are still very pissed after almost 3 yrs, im pregnant with my 3rd child due date is july 13 08 but i want to be induced on july 7 08 i haven't told my ginecologist but i don't think it would be a problem all my friends have had schedulle their delivery i dont want to go through the same pain just because some useles nurses i want to be prepared, thank you.
2007-12-14 07:01:41 · 12 answers · asked by chicafresa 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
my water broke 3 weeks before my due date, 6 hours after my water broke i was only 2cm open so i was given pitocin to speed things up and still took another 6 hrs of hell
2007-12-14 10:16:34 · update #1
I was induced after my water broke and labor didn't progress. I got my epidural at 3 cms.
2007-12-14 07:17:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 15:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 epidurals.
Walking Epidural - They can give you at anytime you are in active labor. You can walk with it due to the low dose.
General Epidural - They are given after 4cm and before 7cm. Most hospitals feel that after 7 cm you go pretty quick and there isn't the time realy for the epidural to be placed and become active before delivery begins.
Enemas are no longer normal practice prior to delivery. FOr the most part the bowel has already been emptied due to the lower intake of foods towards delivery. If you happen to have an "accident" during delivery they are very quick to clean it up. It does happen, but rarely.
2007-12-14 07:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by buggerhead 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get an epidural after being induced with pitocen. You have a window between 4 and 8 cm. If you get a nurse that tells you different get the doctor in or ask for the anesthesiologist. Don't take no for an answer. Pitocen makes the whole experience more difficult, it makes the contractions much more painful and that last nurse was a BIT**. Good luck and best wishes!!!!
2007-12-14 07:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by zannakc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was induced with pitocin because I had preeclampsia. I was going to try not to have the epidural, but ended up needing one. So, yes, you can have an epidural with pitocin. Just let your doctors/nurses know when you are there that you want one when the time is right so that you don't get it too early and so that you don't miss your window of opportunity. Good luck!
2007-12-14 07:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your water broke 3 weeks before delivery!?! Honey I find that hard to believe, unless you weren't going to the doctor properly, because you are supposed to deliver that baby within 24 hours, due to high risk of infection. And they can give you an epidural up until you are 8 cm dilated. You never know how long it'll take you to get to 10.
And you can not be induced unless you are at least 2 or 3 cm dilated.
2007-12-14 07:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are NOT allowed to get an epidural after you are about 4-5 cm dialated. Yes you are able to get an epidural after being on pitocin. I was on pitocin for about 4 hours before I got my epidural.
Had my son 8 weeks ago
2007-12-14 07:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You do NOT have to be over 8 cm dilated....I was induced with pitocin, and they were going to give me my epidural at 3 cm, but the doc had to go and do an emergency thing, and I ended up waiting till I was 7 cm........but my cousin who just had her baby, was induced with pitocin, and given her epidural at 3 cm...............
2007-12-14 07:12:27 · answer #8 · answered by *me* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I was induced with pitocin during my 2nd pregnancy and afterwards was given an epidural.
2007-12-14 07:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by shamrockluver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have heard that induced labor is more painful for many women. Just let your doctor and anyone else involved know ahead of time that you want the epidural; they will know when to give it to you. And yes, you can do both.
2007-12-14 07:11:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋