Labor Induction? Talk me through it.?

ok this is my topic

i was induced about 2 weeks ago i was already 5 cm. here is how it went.

i went in at 8 am. they gave me a delivery room and a gown, laid me in a bed and hooked an IV up to me and some heart monitors. They started the patosum(sp) and i could feel it start to work in like 30 mins. I just laid there from 9-11 talking with family and then all of a sudden my water broke (if ur water does not break they will break it for you after a while)... very weird feeling may i add. Then instantly it was like bam!! The contractions were so strong and terrible. I had the guy come in and give me the eperidal(sp). btw that was not too fun... jst weird feeling. After i got it i was in heaven i could not feel a thing. (they ended up turning it off :'(

I was in labor for 7 hours and only pushed for like 1 hour or so. It did not hurt much more of a weird discomfort.

over all it was not bad it was nice to know it was going to happen rather than just going into labor else where.

Well first off, congradulations and good luck!!!

Ok, there are certain ways induction takes place. Here's the one they might use because of you dialated.

I was induced by them breaking my water. It's done by a little hook, looks like a crotche needle, nothing bad. Doesn't feel to pleasant I'll tell you that (I dialate postierior, so it felt like the doctor was reaching from my brain lol.) but right afterwards, you are considered in active labor. If it's your first child, I'd say it could take up to 12 hours (mine did. But you could be faster, never know. Everyone is different.)

Another thing they may do is strip membranes. It's where they manually separate the amniotic sac from the uterus, trying to stimulate contractions. Again, not pleasant (I don't think any of these methods are to tell the truth, lol.) but it'll kick start things for you quicker.

Also using the drugs such as Oxycotic and Petosic help kick start contractions, making them stronger. They do this through an IV drip, backing it off when the contractions get strong enough to do their job. It'll make the contractions get stronger quicker, so it does get quite interesting after that.

Either way, all are safe. Nothing will hurt the baby, and you'll forget all about the pain when you see the little one for the first time (and luckily, baby will pee on the doctor. Something you can laugh about, my daughter did and I just died laughing!! As did my husband.)

Hope this helps you out some. Just remember, it's all over really soon, and you can say hello to the new member of your family.

Good luck!!

AA

Well, I was induced but I only have one child so far so I don't know what it's like to have a baby naturally. I was, however, already in labor. I was 3 cm and 80% I believe. They gave me Pitocin through an IV and then checked me to see if I had dilated more. After that, they came in and broke my water. That was the weirdest thing ever!!! Ha! It didn't hurt, just feels like you keep peeing on yourself. It's warm and very wet. I went through a few different bed pads. Childbirth is definitely not pretty but it's the most wonderful thing in the world. After your water breaks, labor seems to speed right along. It's different with everyone though. I started having more and more contractions. They got stronger so I requested the epidural. Luckily my labor only lasted about 6 hrs after they broke my water. It really didn't seem like that long. Good luck!!! Oh yeah...don't drink anything a few hours before your labor. I'm sure you know that though. The epidural made me throw up a few times during and after labor.

I'll just tell you my experience:

I was dilated to 1 cm, not sure how effaced I was though. I went in at 7 a.m. and they inserted two suppositories of cervidil in my vagina. I had to lie down for couple hours after that to make sure it didn't come back out. After that, they allowed me to get up and walk around the hospital for about and hour to try and get things going. I came back when I was tired and at about 11 a.m. my doc came in and broke my water, which was completely painless by the way. Contractions gradually got more intense, and I was progressing well enough on my own that they felt i didn't need pitocin. I was able to get my epidural around 3:30 p.m. and started pushing around 5 p.m. My daughter was born at 6:34 p.m. I can't say being induced hurts more because this was my first child & I have nothing compare it to. I've heard that the pitocin can cause more painful contractions, but if this is your first time, you have nothing to compare it to either. All in all, I had a very good experience being induced. Hopefully you will too! Good luck & congrats!

The short answer is that labour induction is different for everybody whichever way you look at it.

More specifically answering your questions:

It will hurt - labour hurts. How much it hurts depends on what kind of pain relief you opt for if you have any at all (your choice). generally labour induction does hurt more than natural labour because your natural pain relief hormones do not have a chance to catch up with the synthetic hormones you are given to induce the labour, therefore can (but not always) last longer than a natural labour.

Labour is so generalised mainly because it is totally different from everyone else - its an individual experience. My induced labour lasted 22 hours - I had lots of medical intervention by way of drugs, ventouse and forceps but then went on to have a natural delivery with my 2nd child which was without pain relief and lasted for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Totally different.

Go in with an open mind - if you are being induced you are likely to be monitored, have intervention and be there for quite some time.

One important thing to remember is its worth all the pain you feel! Being a mummy is amazing!

CJayne

Well I'm not sure if all hospitals go through the same routine, But when I was induced. First thing happened was I checked in,Did all that information thing like who could have a wrist band for all access to prevent any stolen babies, and insurance. After the easy part, They have undress everything down, and they give you your gown. Then the nurse took me to my room where i would give birth. They checked my vitals, Then checked me down there I can't remember how far, They stuck a needle in my arm, that gave me the medicine. that was at 7:00 am They will start you off with the smallest dose. With my body the contractions starting being uncomfortable within in a couple hours, had a eppidural , after my eppidural my water broke by itself. Had my baby within the next hour

Ok, I was dilated to a 3 when I was induced with my son. I strongly recommend an epidural!!!!! They don't hand out trophies for going thru that pain. The labor was about 12 hrs. First they gave me the patosin, and I had lite contractions for a few hours, and only dilated to 4. So they broke my water and that's when the real contractions started, and also when I got the epidural. With the epidural I could tell I was having contractions, but I didn't have the o so intense pain. It seemed like forever, but I delivered a healthy 9lb 10oz boy (he was my first)

I'm not sure about Texas, but here in Ohio, No. You don't have that right. I was in the hospital, IN ACTIVE LABOR for 4 days. They refused to give me anything to help me get progress. I was stuck at 5cm & fully effaced. Nothing I could do about it. I was stuck to suffer. :( My contractions were also 3-5 minutes apart most of the time, and got to 45 seconds apart before I was allowed an EPI. I had contractions for a 1 month before they would even strip my membranes. I was 4cm dilated for 3 weeks. so 1cm, and 60% is not even close to consider, IMO. EDIT: I was just 1 day away from my due date when I went into labor.

Hi< I''ve had six babies,and 2 of my labors were induced.Depending on how much Pitocin the doctor has put in the I.V., you will be in full blast labor within an hour. This is not a good thing! Normally you gradually get stronger contractions, and you get through them pretty well? Have you taken Lamaze classes or any kind of childbirth classes? If not, the key here is to relax through the contractions;breathe through them, and psych your self out by concentrating on one thing-a focal point. My suggestion is to walk,walk and walk some more, and eat some pizza or Mexican food that's really spicy,today. the spicy food stimulates your digestion,which speeds things up. Good Luck to You!

My induction was unscheduled. My water broke and nothing else happened, so the next day I got an IV drip of oxytoxin (I think). Contractions started, became more regular and intense (but manageable), and 7½ hours later my baby was born! (I wish I had pain drugs for the delivery.)

This is only one method of induction. There are others. Sometimes you're induced and told to go home and come back when you have regular contractions.

Good luck!