induction

I loved my induction. They gave me the medicine to start contractions and stuff so I can get up to 10cm. Once my body took over and I got my epidural I was in labor for 24hrs then they broke my water and I pushed for 3 contractions:) I was also induced at 37weeks and I’ll be induced again at the same time with this pregnancy

I had a great induction! Got there at 11:30am on a Saturday, had him at 10:20pm Sunday. I was an elective induction, so I came in at 0.5cm dilated. They started with cervadil for 12 hours, then I got cytotech and a foley balloon. Once I was dilated to 4.5/5cm, they started Pitocin and I got my epidural. Best 8 hours of sleep of my life. I practiced pushing for 20ish minutes before the doctor came in and then he was out with one final push. The most important thing is staying calm and remembering your medical team has done this hundreds of times and they know what to do for all circumstances! You got this mama!

I actually was induced just because I’m heavy into planning. They offered and I agreed. I would go to maternity leave and spend the most time with my baby. Let’s be honest working at 39 weeks pregnant is not fun I was not about to work 40 weeks pregnant. I hated the balloon part but the rest wasn’t terrible tho this was my first and only birth. I didn’t look up how to push my nurse talked me through everything and she was out after 40 minutes of pushing. At about 9cm dilated I threw up pretty bad they gave me some anti nausea but all in all i think it was a decent experience considering the horror stories I also heard prior. I had her within 24 hours of the balloon.

I was induced at 40 weeks 4 days due to having diet controlled gestational diabetes. I went in the night before at 5pm to have foley balloon put in, went home for the night, then returned to the hospital next morning at 6.30am. Took the balloon out, then broke my waters at 7.30am, started IV drip at 8.30am, and Bub was born at 1pm. Contractions were slowly building from 9am until 11.30am, then suddenly it got very intense and was time to push

I had a very abnormal but overall good experience with! I went in to the doctor at 37 weeks (with twins), they found out I was developing hypertension that turned into preeclampsia and I was having regular contractions that I didn’t notice. They were going to induce me the following week so they just bumped it up a bit, but I didn’t feel any of my contractions. They got me hooked up to Pitocin and I was on it for about 12 hours until they wanted to break my water and get things progressed a bit faster so I decided to get my epidural. I took a little nap and when I woke up I felt some pressure and knew I was fully dilated so they checked me and it was time to push!

I got super lucky with my experience considering my twin pregnancy was rough!

I was induced at 37w 4d cause I was already 5cm she sent me from my regular appointment up to l&d got there about 11:30am she broke my water between 12-1(cant really remember) got my epidural then laid there and cut up with my husband and two older kids baby was born at 5:23pm with 4 pushes

I was also induced with my first two but they are 15 and 13 so I dont remember exactly how those went but both pretty pleasant

I was induced at 37+1 (unexpected, went into the hospital suspecting preeclampsia, immediately got induced lol) and literally the only thing I regret regarding the induction is that I waited to get the epidural lol. Was planning to labor in the tub with nitrous oxide, but then my water broke so I couldn’t do the tub, and then there wasn’t an available nitrous oxide setup for me. Once I had the epidural and it was working I slept for a long time and eventually got 10cm dilated. Pushed for 40 minutes and would’ve been less if the on call doctor wasn’t taking so long haha

My induction was really positive! I went in at 38+6 around 8pm i was monitored then had a pessary at 12am ish for 6-12 hours that gave me some cramping and thankfully by Sunday evening I was 2cms. There wasn’t any beds on the labour ward so they couldn’t break my waters just yet. I had a nice 7 hours sleep then they came and got me around 6:30 Monday morning had my waters broken by 7am! I had the hormone drip around 11:30/12 but it got turned off and on due to my little girls heart rate she kept going crazy! Around 7cms my contractions were coming every 30 seconds strong too so I gave in and had the epidural. Once I got to 10cms I had to wait a little bit just due to her heart rate again. By this point my epidural has worn off mostly due to them stopping it bc the numbness was going too high up my body (not the same for everyone!) by the time I was able to push I pushed her out in 9 mins basically unmedicated 🥰 she was healthy at 39+2! Really positive xxx

I had an induction with my second baby as well at 36 weeks, I was absolutely dreading it (as I had my first naturally) but honestly it was not as bad as I thought it was gonna be. To be honest it kinda just felt the same as my first, it was very calm very chilled. The kind of only difference was I had a cannula in!

I was induced at 38 weeks due to elevated blood pressure & low amniotic fluid & it went very smoothly. I wasn't dilated at all when I got there, so it took a little time & had my baby the next morning. The nurses were so attentive and made sure they monitored bby closely to make sure she wasn't in distress when they increased Pitocin & my water broke naturally.

You got this! Hoping for a happy healthy delivery 🫶🏾

My first was an induction at 37 weeks due to preeclampsia and cholestasis. Long but simple procedure. The pitocin and catheter insert made me go from 1cm to 8cm. I pushed for 20 minutes and he was out. Still felt intense poop type of pain and pressure but no contractions so the epidural worked.

My second came a week before my scheduled induction at 38 and 6. My induction was 39 weeks and 3 days before my due date. First time experiencing my water breaking on its own…scary stuff!