Inducing

[lily956]

I'm being induced tomorrow but have not dilated at all...ftm 40 weeks. ..anyone went through this experience? If so please tell me how it went? Hours in labor and pain all that stuff.

[lily956]

Thank you so much for your responses. ..at least I have an idea what to expect. ..

[kary1989]

I was induce twice cause i was overdue i didnt like it cause the pain were stronger but i did it natural no meds n was only in labor for 5hours n only push 3time n she was out..

[traciv]

I was induced with my first. Went in at 6 PM on a Thursday. They hooked me up to a bunch of monitors and gave me oral meds. I had to sleep on the delivery table. Nothing happened so at 9:30 am my doc broke my water and started pitocin. Got an epidural at 3 PM it wore off by 7 PM. Started pushing at 8:30 puked twice and passed out 3 times.  Baby was born at 10:34 PM on friday. I was 42 weeks along. She was 8 lbs 3 oz.

[ytavey]

I was induced with my first son. I would do it again. I was in labor for 4hrs and pushed for 18 minutes.. and was not dilated when the process started. As far as pain goes, I just had back pain but nothing too bad. i had no pain meds. Good luck.

[handriimamii]

I was induced at 41 weeks 2 days with my first. I was in labor for 38 hours, pushing for 3.5 of them. My biggest suggestion would be drink a lot of water and fluids to stay hydrated, it will help a lot. Being induced was more painful for me as far as the contractions and stuff, but i think part of that would be attributed to me not having enough fluids. Good luck mama!

[Jennymetalheart]

I had been induced twice (not by choice) not a good experience on either counts. Very painful also! If you have no medical need to be induced you can refuse.

[peaches0329]

My pain wasn't that bad. Just a long process for me. A lot of waiting. I wasn't dilated and cervix was hard. They gave me meds to thin the cervix. Then did a balloon thing in my vagina. I went in at 7pm or pm O can't remember but had her at 5am. Got my me some pain meds bcuz I didn't want the epideral(can't spell) to soon. I did just fine. Once the cervix thinned they broke the water bag n she was ready to join the world at that time!! 8lbs even....
Congratulations!!!