Induction = likely C-Section?

FlatShoes · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:44 AM

Is it true that if you're induced you have more change of ending up needing an emergency c-section?#

Anyone know facts or figures?!

Fanks xxxxxx

Pixxie · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:49 AM

From what I head it's only if you are induced by the hormone drip, not the pessary or gel. It's because the drip makes contractions much more painful, meaning you will probably have an epidural and since you can't walk then would be lying on your back and labour might fail to progress. Don't have any facts or figures though I'm afraid! xxx

FlatShoes · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:50 AM

Thanks

pinkie77 · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:53 AM

I don't know the statistics either but I've been induced 3 times and I've not had any c-sections, don't know if that helps?

FlatShoes · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:55 AM

"With elective induction, the cesarean rate was 57%, significantly higher than the 31% rate with spontaneous labor"

Apparently!

http://jeremyscorner-grifter.blogspo...emergency.html

So much info - its too confusing?!

Pixxie · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkie77

I don't know the statistics either but I've been induced 3 times and I've not had any c-sections, don't know if that helps?

That's quite interesting actually! (sorry jumping on your thread now Flatshoes

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How were you induced if you don't mind me asking? xxx

FlatShoes · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkie77

I don't know the statistics either but I've been induced 3 times and I've not had any c-sections, don't know if that helps?

It does, thanks very much!

OgRe_BaBiEs · Oct 21st, 2010, 03:57 AM

I think you are at a slightly higher risk of labour resulting in a C-sec but I don't think it's innevitable. Only because an induction is trying to trick your body (and baby) into labour when it's not ready and sometimes body and baby don't want to play...! My sister had a C-sec with her first and she went into spontanious labour 11 days over due but her cervix refuse to dialate more than 6cm she laboured for 32hrs. My cousin was induced and had a vaginal 7hr labour...

I don't have the actually facts and figures but here's a little info
http://www.babycenter.com/0_inducing-labor_173.bc

Hope this helps x

FlatShoes · Oct 21st, 2010, 04:00 AM

Thanks, I just want to get an idea of the facts. I'm currently 6 weeks too big with possible GD so I may be induced early.

x

pinkie77 · Oct 21st, 2010, 04:16 AM

I had the pessaries all 3 times, pixxie. First time was on my due date cos my blood pressure shot up and then at 10 and 13 days over with my 2nd and 3rd. Just took 1 attempt the last time!

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Pixxie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Salford, UK Posts: 7,239	From what I head it's only if you are induced by the hormone drip, not the pessary or gel. It's because the drip makes contractions much more painful, meaning you will probably have an epidural and since you can't walk then would be lying on your back and labour might fail to progress. Don't have any facts or figures though I'm afraid! xxx

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pinkie77 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,342	I don't know the statistics either but I've been induced 3 times and I've not had any c-sections, don't know if that helps?

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OgRe_BaBiEs Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 236	I think you are at a slightly higher risk of labour resulting in a C-sec but I don't think it's innevitable. Only because an induction is trying to trick your body (and baby) into labour when it's not ready and sometimes body and baby don't want to play...! My sister had a C-sec with her first and she went into spontanious labour 11 days over due but her cervix refuse to dialate more than 6cm she laboured for 32hrs. My cousin was induced and had a vaginal 7hr labour... I don't have the actually facts and figures but here's a little info http://www.babycenter.com/0_inducing-labor_173.bc Hope this helps x

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FlatShoes Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,672	Thanks, I just want to get an idea of the facts. I'm currently 6 weeks too big with possible GD so I may be induced early. x

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pinkie77 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,342	I had the pessaries all 3 times, pixxie. First time was on my due date cos my blood pressure shot up and then at 10 and 13 days over with my 2nd and 3rd. Just took 1 attempt the last time!

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