AW: induction date scheduled!

[WittyLittle]

My induction was finally scheduled for September 13th!

**backstory**
We had a dual diagnosis of IUGR and GD when I went for the GTT at 28weeks. Particularly her tummy has been measuring small. Suddenly last week her growth scan showed she's catching up but now my waters are low (ticking off all those boxes). 
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We'll continue the CTG every 48 hours, doppler scans, and one more growth scan next week, but it looks like we'll induce the day I hit 38 weeks. EEEP!

Does anyone have any tips about how to make an induction a bit more pleasant experience? I mean, except for the possible complications that we can't do anything about of course... What helped you, what didn't you like, etc? My labour with DS was quite fast and intense so I never really applied any relaxation techniques or have to do any waiting. Any advice is really appreciated!!!

[oldbaylover1024]

No advice. But I'm glad you have a date! Yay!!!

[sarcaztic10]

***lurker***

I think getting up and walking around as much as I could helped. Try to breath through the contractions, screaming through them seemed to make them feel worse. I leaned on H a lot and used him as support. You will probably be hooked up to the monitors but try to get up and sway and move around as much as you can. For me things really ramped up after they broke my water and then they got really painful.

I had a natural birth with L and it really surprised me how quickly the pain escalated from manageable to really bad after my water broke. With my natural birth the pain progression was gradual even with having a fairly quick labor. With S I went from 2 cm when my water broke to 10 cm and ready to push about 3 hours later.

[taberbtb]

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No advice but yay for an induction date! I can't wait to meet Z!

[woodengirl07]

**lurkyloo**

I was induced with DD. The biggest part of induction is hurry up and wait. It took 12 hours for the cervical softener to work before they started the pitocin. So make sure you have lots to do, tv, books, magazines, phone, etc. I had an emergency induction so I had nothing. We watched a looottt of tv, lol. Once the pitocin starts it took close to another 12 hours to get her here. There wasn't much pain until the last few hours. It was recommended to me to have a epidural because the risk of a c-section goes up. I had that about 4 hours before she was born. My recommendation- sleep as much as you can. Sleep! Tell the nurses and Drs to leave you alone as much as possible.

Good luck! You'll do great!

[WittyLittle]

Thanks for the advice and well wishes! I'm going to go buy some reading material (haven't had any time to do that since DS) and get some crocheting in (muahahha) and sleeeeeeeeep. And for the rest I'll just take it one step at a time. I'll keep you guys posted!!!

[WittyLittle]

Sept 5, 2016 9:31:54 GMT -5 . said:

WittyLittle , so exciting!! GL! Sharing my induction experience: I was induced at 39w due to GD and other risks. They started me on cervidil since everything was still high/closed. I expected to have to wait 12 hours for any progress, but 30 mins later, my water broke and I was at 4cm!! If you had a speedy delivery last time, it might not take much to get the show on the road -- fx!!

oh wow that is really fast! Good to know it can happen so quickly also I'm secretly anticipating it to be quicker than average but at the same time I don't dare hope for that to happen! I told DH to sleep at home that night and that I'd call if things progress quicker, but now I'm second guessing that! Thanks!

[ksyknelvr73]

Yay for a date!

I was induced with both boys. I went in at 1cm and 50% effaced both times.

They basically started pitocin and upped the dosage every half hour or so. My doctor came and broke my water both times. For me, the pitocin didn't do much until my water was broken and then the contractions got super painful. I got an epidural both times as well once the pain seemed to kick in.

I will ditto the sentiment of "hurry up and wait" but I do think I got lucky as I seem to be one of those people who responds well to the epidural as it really sped things up for me. Both times, it only took a couple hours after getting it to be fully dilated and ready to push.

Good luck with everything! It is getting so close!

[luciddreamer]

Good luck! I was induced with DS. I walked the halls quite a bit to get things moving and slept as much as I could. I went in at 10 pm and the nurse would not stop talking and kept coming in because she forgot stuff. I wish I had told her that I just want to sleep and not chit chat. I brought books to read, but I couldn't focus on it so I gave up. Haha. The contractions really picked up after my water broke on its own.

[chknma]

Getting so close!!

I've had two inductions. I agree to have a way to entertain yourself for the waiting part. Also find out of you have to stay in bed vs can move. My hospital will telemonitor for the prep (cervadil for me ) but makes you do full monitoring for pit. Being stuck still was the hardest parts. I stood by the side of the bed a lot and brought my balance ball for some bouncing.

Also know their policy about food. I was allowed to eat until pitocin so I ate all night...they have a stocked fridge...grab and go stuff...sandwiches, yogurt---but bring snacks if you aren't sure or have special dietary needs

DD1 @39 weeks due to some issues related to my GD. I had no progress prior to admission. They began cervadil at 7:30 and I settled to rest for the pitocin 12 hours later.....about two hours later things stated to progress and by 2 am I was fully dilated for my epidural and then took 3 hours to push DD1 out a little before 6 am

DD2 @37 weeks for fluid issues. began cervadil @ 2:30 pm ....waited and waited....pit at 2:30 am and then bumped it up until my contractions were coming at a certain frequency. I finally couldn't take it and asked for the epidural...after the doc pushed the bolus of meds I relaxed and fully dilated. They didn't even have time to hook up the pump and I pushed DD2 out in less then20 minutes....a little after 7 am.

[LaRomana]

So exciting! No induction experience here but it sounds like you've gotten some good advice. Sending all the good vibes for a safe and smooth induction!!!