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[codegirl]

Induction also depends on how "ready" you are. I was 41 +5 with an unripe cervix. There was a lot of "pre work" (Cervidal) just to get my cervex to a point that a v birth could even have a chance of success.

I was sent home after each insertion of Cervidal which was nice, what I didn't know was I actually start labour friday night. I had back labour and wasn't expecting that so I thought I was just having some "lower back pain". Even went for a massage on Saturday Sunday morning I wasn't coping so well and my doula says "honey, your in LABOUR"

I did get a "drip" at some point during active labour after I got the epi but I don't remember that much.

They broke my water to induce me because I refused the drip. I was attempting to have as "natural" a birth as I could.

Thus the reason why I'm stuggling with the planned induction at 39 weeks.


PS It was worth EVERY SECOND... E is such a light in my world!

 

[Tanikit]

Yes, my sister was induced at 41 weeks and it took a lot longer to start working than mine at 38 weeks. My mother however was induced at 37 weeks with her final child and it also took a while to work (there was no medical reason for this one) I don't have a choice with the diabetes since it becomes too dangerous to wait longer - else its C-section at the same time anyway and I want to try for more natural.

What I want to know is how would I know if I went into labour naturally since I have only ever been induced - how much can you miss before you HAVE to know?

 

[blessedmomma]

the one time i was induced i was 41+4 and was started on pitocin at about 7-7:30am. he was born at 1:53pm. wasnt long at all, but was walking around dilated to 3cm and 80% effaced for two weeks. on top of that had my membranes stripped 3 times, or sweeps done, whichever you call it depending on where your from.

just got back from OB and my amniotic fluid is down from 8 to 5. im officially diagnosed now as some weird diagnosis for it. got sent to the hospital to get a NST done to check on baby and get checked to see if my waters were leaking. baby seems to be doing ok, just not moving much. waters are not leaking. if they had been i would have been given steroids for baby's lungs and induced in 3 days. since my fluids are low though i will be induced at 37 weeks, or 3 weeks from now.

 

[natty1985]

Blessed so sorry your going through a rough time xxx

 

[blessedmomma]

thanks hun! im so nervous about having him in 3 weeks, but thankful it wont be this friday!!! at least he will have a better chance of having his lungs done in 3 weeks

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

AWW Blessed~ Glad to hear you waters arent leaking and you dont have to be induced this Fri....scary. Hopefully the next three weeks go smooth...will be keeping you in my prayers!

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

Well little Jonathan has definitely taken a nose dive this last week here is my 25 week bump shot and today's 31 week bump shot

 

[rottpaw]

Melissa honey I am so sorry the fluid is still declining; do they know why, or where it's going if it's not leaking?

As long as they are keeping an eye on him he should be fine. Seems like someone else on here (maybe Natty?) had an issue early on with low fluid levels, but baby has been fine.

Hugs!!

 

[blessedmomma]

wow sammy! looks like he is dropping!!!! and thank you for the prayers!

thanks angela- she said she isnt sure why its dropping. even said that sometimes it just does that for no reason. never happened to me before. they checked everything about him and only thing that doesnt look ok is his fluid, his movements, and sometimes his heartbeat. he isnt moving much, but hopefully he is just calm. and his hb was up and down but she said it wasnt too much of a concern to her for now. just really his fluid. they checked everything that could effect it, his cord, kidneys, bladder, size, breathing movements, etc. she cant explain it. i just have to keep going in every week for scans.

they did check me at the hospital and i am dilated to 1 cm and 20% effaced already. she said my cervix is very soft too. this is usual for me though, and after 4 other pregnancies probably normal for anyone! im usually dilated to 3 or 4 and quite effaced by the time labor starts...

 

[MumtoJ]

Melissa / Blessed - sorry to hear the fluid has dropped again, but pleased they are letting your little man cook for a bit longer yet.

Sammy - nice bump, definately dropped though

Natty - how did your app go did they give you results there and then or do you have to wait?

Melissa - how did you get on at the clinic? has the cramping settled down?

Im off to bed as in lots of discomfort tonight so can see it taking me a while to fall asleep.

take care all

 

[braijackava]

Blessed my daughter was induced at 37 weeks, and she was just fine. Hopefully the next 3 weeks go smoothly as well as the delivery.

 

[membas#1]

the one time i was induced i was 41+4 and was started on pitocin at about 7-7:30am. he was born at 1:53pm. wasnt long at all, but was walking around dilated to 3cm and 80% effaced for two weeks. on top of that had my membranes stripped 3 times, or sweeps done, whichever you call it depending on where your from.

just got back from OB and my amniotic fluid is down from 8 to 5. im officially diagnosed now as some weird diagnosis for it. got sent to the hospital to get a NST done to check on baby and get checked to see if my waters were leaking. baby seems to be doing ok, just not moving much. waters are not leaking. if they had been i would have been given steroids for baby's lungs and induced in 3 days. since my fluids are low though i will be induced at 37 weeks, or 3 weeks from now.

blessed, sorry your fluids have dropped more. i am glad to hear baby is doing ok and that they'll be keeping an eye on you.

 

[msarkozi]

Thanks Cathryn. I just got home from the clinic not too long ago. I was hooked up to the machine for a couple hours to be monitored. She said I am having contractions, but she doesn't know if they are true or not. I might also have a UTI which could be causing it. The doctor is here tomorrow morning, and she wants the doctor to take a look at the readings and possibly hook me up to the machine again for a bit in the morning. I inquired about getting a doctor note as well to stop working, and they agreed it was a good thing. So I have to monitor the cramps tonight, and if they become worse or starts to have a pattern, I need to phone tonight. So I guess we will see what the doctor says tomorrow morning........

Melissa - just take this time to prepare for the 3 weeks......your little man will be fine and take the positive in knowing that you are going to be snuggling him right away

 

[blessedmomma]

thanks girls! its good to know he should be ok at 37 weeks. we have been making plans all night about what day to shoot for, what to do with kids, etc. will be 37 weeks the week of valentines day so probably gonna ask to schedule for that weekend. its all of a sudden very real...

melissa- i hope your contractions settle down and you dont have a UTI. i got checked for one today too, even though i know i dont have one. when will you be 39 weeks?

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

Thanks Cathryn. I just got home from the clinic not too long ago. I was hooked up to the machine for a couple hours to be monitored. She said I am having contractions, but she doesn't know if they are true or not. I might also have a UTI which could be causing it. The doctor is here tomorrow morning, and she wants the doctor to take a look at the readings and possibly hook me up to the machine again for a bit in the morning. I inquired about getting a doctor note as well to stop working, and they agreed it was a good thing. So I have to monitor the cramps tonight, and if they become worse or starts to have a pattern, I need to phone tonight. So I guess we will see what the doctor says tomorrow morning........

Melissa - just take this time to prepare for the 3 weeks......your little man will be fine and take the positive in knowing that you are going to be snuggling him right away

Msarkozi hope the contractions stop soon for you keep us posted

 

[blessedmomma]

how are you feeling sammy?

 

[msarkozi]

I have about 25-27 days left until I hit 39 weeks. I would rather they induce at 38 weeks though, seeming how they say it's about half a pound per week that they gain. Inducing one week early won't make much of a difference in size, and that's the reason they are inducing.....

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

how are you feeling sammy?

I feel like my stomach is going to rip open....lol cant believe I have 6 weeks till I'm considered full term but maximum 9 weeks...yikes I cant picture getting any bigger, i have no more skin to stretch....lol. But I think little Jonathan is having fun he was quiet most of today and now he's having one of the "Alien" moments where he fills like hes going to pop out my stomach....lol

How are you feeling?

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

anyone else hate having clothes touching their bump? the last couple of days I have literally been walking around with my shirt under my breast off the bump cause I cant stand having it covered

 

[blessedmomma]

i am ok sammy. was all wound up earlier, but my DH is very calm all the time. he is so peaceful that it rubs off on me. i guess one of us needs to be right? so after praying with him and talking about things, im calm now.

at night i cant stand my pajama pants touching me sometimes. makes me all itchy, its so annoying.

melissa-i hope they do you at 38 weeks. still no clue as to whether they are gonna section you or not?

i have been googling things for a minute to see how much lungs are mature at 37 weeks. seems promising, so im not gonna worry.