Getting induced today at 2pm!!
So I'm kinda freaking out. After having a natural birth with my 1st born. To having to get induced for my 2nd. I'm at 39w and 4 days. AFI had dropped again to 6cm.
Just freaking out since I don't want all this medicine pumped into me.
Any suggestions to help calm my nerves?
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I was induced. And as much as I was worried about the induction, meeting my LO made it worth it
I was induced the second time. No epidural both times.
You can do this :) tell yourself.
I made it 5minutes. I can do 5 more!
Why do you have to be induced? You could just decline?
Did you try more natural ways like removing the mucus plug?
Every induction seems to be different. Personally, I did not have a good induction experience… I was stuck at 4cm for 10 hours… used pitocin, but did not have any luck or progress, and I had to do a c section. Although I’ve heard not every induction ends in a c section. Just breathe, and let your body do its thing.
I used lavender essential oil to help relax and peppermint oil to help with the nausea. If they let you, soak in the tub (if you have one) to help.
I was induced with my last and I had to take 8 rounds of the ripening pill and that still didn't work so the next day they broke my water started pitocin and I got an epidural. I went from 2 cm's to 10 in about an hour and a half and pushed maybe 4 or 5 times. Everybody is different but wishing you luck and a safe delivery. You got this Mama's. I also agree with the essential oils also have soft music playing in the background it helped me keep calm
They told me I needed to be induced second time but I refused and went naturally at 39 Weeks +5
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