Induction at 37 weeks

I understand every pregnancy is different, but I’m curious. For those who were induced at 37 weeks, what was your experience like and how long did it take? This is my second pregnancy, my first induction was at 40 weeks, and my body was a lot more ready to go, so he came out fairly quickly. We will be induced in a couple days, my cervix is at zero, and only 20% effaced but he is at least pretty far down. 😅

We have discussed the possibility of needing a C-section and my C-section unfortunately would have to be completely under sedation as I cannot get any form of epidural or spinal.

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I was induced at 38 because of my age. I was not ready but it wasn't bad. My water was forcefully broke and baby flipped when that happened and if you don't dialate they may opt for a C-section. Also that not bad either. I had labor for almost 24 hours and my husband was amazing through it all. The spinal tap they did on me made me totally numb I didn't feel anything. The doctor told me my baby was out and I was like what I didn't feel anything. Like I was expecting maybe pressure but I didn't feel a thing. But being strapped down my husband was the first to hold our son. 🥰

I had induction at 37 wks delivered naturally just with the drip no dramas

I was induced at 37 weeks with my second baby, it was really quick! I had my water is broken, and then I was literally on the drip for 45 minutes before I needed to start pushing. The total experience was less than three hours!

induction at 38 weeks waters then broke naturally after the propess was out 32 and 1/2 hours of labour and that was with the hormone drip

I was induced at 37 weeks. I had the cervical rods placed, which was very uncomfortable at first but did its job, and then they broke my water. I was also given pitocin and something else to help me dialate the rest of the way. After that, it was like an hour of pushing to get him crowning and then 3 pushes, and he was out. All in all, I think it was like 48 hours before he was here. I also had an epidural due to my blood pressure being high.

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Induction at 37 weeks

I understand every pregnancy is different, but I’m curious. For those who were induced at 37 weeks, what was your experience like and how long did it take? This is my second pregnancy, my first induction was at 40 weeks, and my body was a lot more ready to go, so he came out fairly quickly. We will be induced in a couple days, my cervix is at zero, and only 20% effaced but he is at least pretty far down. 😅

We have discussed the possibility of needing a C-section and my C-section unfortunately would have to be completely under sedation as I cannot get any form of epidural or spinal.

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