my ftm induction story (long!!)

[faithanduriah]

So I thought about not posting this story because I didn't want to scare any moms-to-be, but changed my mind. My labor and delivery went the complete opposite of how I had planned but it all ended up being okay in the end. Keep in mind I was really determined to do a natural birth! So I went in at 1 am on the 22nd to be admitted (3 cm then) and the actual induction started at 7. They decided not to do Cytotec and instead start me off on Pitocin. They came in and broke my water at 8:40 am which I wish I would have declined or put off.It wasn't until 10 am that I even began feeling the contractions and they were painless until 1 pm. They steadily grew worse and worse but I refused pain medicines even when offered multiple times but I was progressing very slowly - everytime they checked my cervix it triggered the most painful contractions!! and hours later I was still only 5cm. The nurse convinced me to try Nubain to get some rest between contractions (still felt all the pain of each one but could sleep in the 45 seconds or minutes between by mentioning possible C-section which was one of my worst fears) this helped me progress to 9 cm over a couple hours but I stayed there, miserably. It was hurting terribly by then, and I had been in hardly bareable pain for so long by that point that when they told me I would have to get a C-section cuz it had been about 24 hours after my water was broken I started bawling. The nurse finally convinced me to take the epidural to give myself one last chance to deliver vaginally. The epidural didn't take all the way, though and I had a hot spot where I felt everything. They had to call in a doctor in the middle of the night to assess what we shoukd do. They had to pump fluid back in to help baby out and just when it seemed they were about to wheel me off for ECS, they checked me and I was 10 cm finally!! It took a second degree episiotomy, two tries with a vacuum cup thing and an hour or so of pushing without being able to feel anything between my thighs - but my baby was born! I didn't feel being cut or really care when I had my beautiful son in my arms. I ended up never telling my mother in law to leave the room and ended up with 8 or so nurses in there all telling me to push. My fiance ended up watching every bit of the stuff down there! Originally I had planned no pain meds, just my fiance in the room during hard labor, and birthing in a more natural position. I cried both times I caved, and felt like a failure but every one was really proud of me for going so long without them. My boy was born at 6:43 am on the 23rd, after 19 hours of hard labor and about 24 hours of labor altogether. It was horrible, but all felt like a dream after. Nothing matters once you have your baby, I'm serious! But I do think that a big reason I didn't progress is because they broke my water way too early and also I wasn't able to hardly get out of bed and manuever because of the damn IV and all the stupid cords. Because of that, and the harsh Pitocin contractions I couldn't even try and not tense up and fight them no matter how hard I tried!! Any questions about my induction experience or hospital stay, I'd be happty to answer for ftms

[nita_2]

You did so well. I only just got through natural contractions. There is no way I could of hacked induced contractions...

Still can't believe our bubs are here. Such a miracle.

[faithanduriah]

Thank you! And I agree! If I could go back I would have just roughed another half week of pregnancy in hopes baby boy would come on his own! That Pitocin was rough and I hated that I didn't speak up about wanting to put off breaking my waters

[nita_2]

Love the name xo all the best with everything :)

[pandabwear3]

The pitocin is what made it last so long

[faithanduriah]

Thank you, nita! It was definitely worth it(: We named him Aether Sol (: and yes ma'am I would definitely recommend at least putting them off until past 5 cm if you are going to allow them too. I almost had to get a C-section (minutes away) and baby almost got an infection because they broke mine only an hour after I had started Pitocin. And if you are open to pain relief, it can be a pleasant experience even! I still suggest to try and do it without epidural as long as you can because moving around helps you progress faster. When you are induced you have to bother them alot to help you unhook and walk around even if its just to the bathroom it will help speed things up so much. Its one of the main reasons I think it was so hard for me is the iv and the cords that kept me from getting out of bed or moving very much.

[Dovebaby1]

As a ftm going in for an induction tomorrow afternoon, would you suggest I hold off on them breaking my water? Did they tell you why they broke it so early? I don't plan on going natural but I certainly don't want a c-section! I'm so nervous about this whole procedure :(

[nita_2]

Congratulations.what did you name him?

I had been wondering how it all went. What a labor story. You are not a failure at all. Amazing than you went through that much.you are one brave Cookie.

Awesome news hun xo

[faithanduriah]

*Sorry for typos
Also thought I'd mention everybody had told me my baby was small because I was so small and belly was all baby, but he came out 8 lbs 9 oz, 20 inches long! Oddly enough, the weight was exactly what my 41 week ultrasound had predicted just a few days before!