Post by mrsh82414 on Nov 3, 2015 9:31:29 GMT -5
So yesterday I got the mistoprosol and it caused contractions, but no labor. Today we are back at the hospital pitocin was started 1.5 hrs ago. Feeling stronger contractions, but so far so good. I get to eat unless I have an epidural or any starts showing signs of distress. I'm only 2cm dilated and 75% effaced so we still have a ways to go. My nurse is awesome and the doctor seems nice. I hadn't met her before today. It's looking good that we will have an outside any today 
Update 1. At 12pm I was 4 cm dilated and 80% effaced. My water broke on its own around that time as well. My contractions were too frequent so I've been off pitocin since then and they continued to increase in intensity. I walked, used the ball and the tub. When I couldn't take it anymore I got the epidural. It took forever to place but I'm so glad I got it. My contractions have slowed a little so we may have to restart pitocin, but it's looking good to have an outside baby today
Update 2: I've been off pitocin since 12 and have been contracting and dilating on my own. I'm almost 7cm. They have me in bed on a peanut ball to try and help many down she's almost -1 station
So I got to about 8 cm and then they put on pitocin to move things a long a little quicker and she hated it. Her HB was in the 200's so they shut off the pitocin and had me on all fours. That helped, but not enough so I had to have a c section. E.mi Grace was born at 8:19pm weighing in at 8lbs7oz and is 20.5in long. We have not been super successful with nursing, but will hopefully see the LC this afternoon.
Thanks for all the love
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Update 1. At 12pm I was 4 cm dilated and 80% effaced. My water broke on its own around that time as well. My contractions were too frequent so I've been off pitocin since then and they continued to increase in intensity. I walked, used the ball and the tub. When I couldn't take it anymore I got the epidural. It took forever to place but I'm so glad I got it. My contractions have slowed a little so we may have to restart pitocin, but it's looking good to have an outside baby today
Update 2: I've been off pitocin since 12 and have been contracting and dilating on my own. I'm almost 7cm. They have me in bed on a peanut ball to try and help many down she's almost -1 station
So I got to about 8 cm and then they put on pitocin to move things a long a little quicker and she hated it. Her HB was in the 200's so they shut off the pitocin and had me on all fours. That helped, but not enough so I had to have a c section. E.mi Grace was born at 8:19pm weighing in at 8lbs7oz and is 20.5in long. We have not been super successful with nursing, but will hopefully see the LC this afternoon.
Thanks for all the love
