AW: Induction Happening (Final Update!)
May 21, 2015 22:28:22 GMT -5
Post by txngrl31 on May 21, 2015 22:28:22 GMT -5
So, I went into the OB office for blood work and bp check yesterday since bp was a little elevated. Well, got the call this afternoon that liver enzymes were a tad bit high. I was sent to triage for further testing. BP was fine on some checks- liver enzymes were not bad, but not good. They decided to admit me for induction to be proactive before it got worse. Backstory: my mom and sister were both induced for same reason.
So, here I am sitting in my labor and delivery room....
I was given Cyrotec ( spelling?) to ripen the cervix. I take it every four hours. This process could take a day or two days.
This day has been such a whirlwind and I'm slowly calming down. Talk about panic attack central!! I've learned to always listen to your body if you feel something is wrong and never feel like a SS: call your doctor when in doubt.
UPDATE: Still taking the cervix ripening pill and cramps have definitely started to ramp up. It sounds like they will put me on magnesium this morning- supposedly, they are very conservative about it and like to give it to anyone with even a risk of or mild case of preeclampsia. I guess it is good to know they stay on top of things. Even with DH snoring in the cot next to me, I was able to get an hour and a half of sleep! Thank you for all the positive messages- I still can't believe this is happening so fast. **Start taking your hospital bag to doctor appointments, ladies, because you never know!
UPDATE#2: only dilated .5 cm - cue the tears. Induction is no bueno! Going to continue with the cyrotec and maybe think about the bulb later. I'm here for the long haul! It's crazy- I had no pre-e symptoms (no protein, no swelling, no headaches, etc ), just a few spiked bp readings and a slightly elevated protein number. They r very proactive here!
UPDATE#3: still the induction phase. after six rounds of cyrotec, nubain pain meds and two failed Cook bulb insertions, we were able to get cervix to soften up enough and move down enough to insert the bulb. Since then, I've had several painful cramps and contractions. Luckily, they have allowed me to move to a cot because that labor and delivery bed is not meant to be slept. They have allowed me to shower and eat, which is refreshing. They gave me an Ativan to calm down and sleep- best thing ever! My bp went down to 106/54 while on it. At 11 pm, they will remove the bulb, unless it falls out itself, and hopefully will be at 3-4 cm. from there, it is pitocin time. I'm hoping to hold off on the magnesium as long as possible. I'm tired of the constant checks and blood tests, I'm ready to be holding my baby. Thank you everyone for thinking of me and sending positive thoughts. Please pray for a speedy pitocin induced labor that ends in a beautiful vaginal birth!
UPDATE#4: I was finally given an epidural to help with pain and I am currently on 26 out of 30 units of Pitocin. My water has been broken, so hopefully when the doctor make their rounds late this evening, I will have made much progress. I'm on the magnesium, which has made me feel like poo. My BP number are great it's just those pesky liver enzymes- they have repeated the tests several times and it doesn't get worse or better. So, I'm stable. Apparently, pre-e comes in all different forms and types because I have no other symptoms, my legs are hooked up to machines to keep them moving and the darn bp cuff goes every 30 minutes. I've definitely had mini meltdowns! Either way this baby comes out tomorrow. I want vaginal birth but I'm not sure how much longer I can lay here being hooked up to machines and pooked for blood test. Again, thank y'all for the kind words and encouragement!
FINAL UPDATE: Well, to conclude the saga with a happy ending. My liver enzyme levels stayed the same and never got worse, but never got better. I was given an epidural, the pitocin was upped and they broke my water. Apparently, that did the trick because the next morning ( Monday morning), I felt extreme pressure in my butt and vagina and told the nurse I felt like I had to push. She checked me and sure enough, I was at 10 cm. Hallelujah! I pushed for one hour and our beautiful baby girl came in to this world! The pushing isn't that bad with an epidural!! After giving birth, they kept me on the magnesium ,hooked up to monitors and kept us in labor and delivery. Around midnight last night, I was informed that because I'm so stable and my liver enzyme numbers were as well, we could be moved to the Post Partum floor and off the magnesium. Magnesium is no joke ladies! So, here we are, and Baby Vivi is already breast feeding. We are looking forward to going home tomorrow. While it definitely isn't the birth plan that I was expecting, it was all worth it in the end.
Thank y'all so much for your kind words, encouragement and t&p's. This community is amazing! I cannot wait to see announcements of your own little one's arrival.
So, here I am sitting in my labor and delivery room....
I was given Cyrotec ( spelling?) to ripen the cervix. I take it every four hours. This process could take a day or two days.
This day has been such a whirlwind and I'm slowly calming down. Talk about panic attack central!! I've learned to always listen to your body if you feel something is wrong and never feel like a SS: call your doctor when in doubt.
UPDATE: Still taking the cervix ripening pill and cramps have definitely started to ramp up. It sounds like they will put me on magnesium this morning- supposedly, they are very conservative about it and like to give it to anyone with even a risk of or mild case of preeclampsia. I guess it is good to know they stay on top of things. Even with DH snoring in the cot next to me, I was able to get an hour and a half of sleep! Thank you for all the positive messages- I still can't believe this is happening so fast. **Start taking your hospital bag to doctor appointments, ladies, because you never know!
UPDATE#2: only dilated .5 cm - cue the tears. Induction is no bueno! Going to continue with the cyrotec and maybe think about the bulb later. I'm here for the long haul! It's crazy- I had no pre-e symptoms (no protein, no swelling, no headaches, etc ), just a few spiked bp readings and a slightly elevated protein number. They r very proactive here!
UPDATE#3: still the induction phase. after six rounds of cyrotec, nubain pain meds and two failed Cook bulb insertions, we were able to get cervix to soften up enough and move down enough to insert the bulb. Since then, I've had several painful cramps and contractions. Luckily, they have allowed me to move to a cot because that labor and delivery bed is not meant to be slept. They have allowed me to shower and eat, which is refreshing. They gave me an Ativan to calm down and sleep- best thing ever! My bp went down to 106/54 while on it. At 11 pm, they will remove the bulb, unless it falls out itself, and hopefully will be at 3-4 cm. from there, it is pitocin time. I'm hoping to hold off on the magnesium as long as possible. I'm tired of the constant checks and blood tests, I'm ready to be holding my baby. Thank you everyone for thinking of me and sending positive thoughts. Please pray for a speedy pitocin induced labor that ends in a beautiful vaginal birth!
UPDATE#4: I was finally given an epidural to help with pain and I am currently on 26 out of 30 units of Pitocin. My water has been broken, so hopefully when the doctor make their rounds late this evening, I will have made much progress. I'm on the magnesium, which has made me feel like poo. My BP number are great it's just those pesky liver enzymes- they have repeated the tests several times and it doesn't get worse or better. So, I'm stable. Apparently, pre-e comes in all different forms and types because I have no other symptoms, my legs are hooked up to machines to keep them moving and the darn bp cuff goes every 30 minutes. I've definitely had mini meltdowns! Either way this baby comes out tomorrow. I want vaginal birth but I'm not sure how much longer I can lay here being hooked up to machines and pooked for blood test. Again, thank y'all for the kind words and encouragement!
FINAL UPDATE: Well, to conclude the saga with a happy ending. My liver enzyme levels stayed the same and never got worse, but never got better. I was given an epidural, the pitocin was upped and they broke my water. Apparently, that did the trick because the next morning ( Monday morning), I felt extreme pressure in my butt and vagina and told the nurse I felt like I had to push. She checked me and sure enough, I was at 10 cm. Hallelujah! I pushed for one hour and our beautiful baby girl came in to this world! The pushing isn't that bad with an epidural!! After giving birth, they kept me on the magnesium ,hooked up to monitors and kept us in labor and delivery. Around midnight last night, I was informed that because I'm so stable and my liver enzyme numbers were as well, we could be moved to the Post Partum floor and off the magnesium. Magnesium is no joke ladies! So, here we are, and Baby Vivi is already breast feeding. We are looking forward to going home tomorrow. While it definitely isn't the birth plan that I was expecting, it was all worth it in the end.
Thank y'all so much for your kind words, encouragement and t&p's. This community is amazing! I cannot wait to see announcements of your own little one's arrival.
