im scared.. talk to me about an induction

im going in tomorrow to have a scheduled induction.

i dont have a CLUE what to expect and im freaking out!!!!!

i know they are starting cervadil at 8pm tomorrow then pitocin on sat morning...

please tell me what im in for!!! please and thank you!

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I was induced and it was not that bad. I started the cervadil the night before and pitocin in the morning. After 12 hours, they turned it off, I slept that night and they started it up again the next morning at which point they broke my water. At that point, I got an epi and delivered DD at 7:15 PM.

It was long, but not bad.

Good luck tomorrow!

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maybe x-post this on parenting? you might get more input.

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My SIL just had an induction the other day. She said the cervidil was horrible but she didn;t take the meds liek they said too. So I'll speak for her...TAKE THE MEDS after given cervadil that way you can get comfortbable and sleep.

GL!!!!!

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Posted by Cakes

My SIL just had an induction the other day. She said the cervidil was horrible but she didn;t take the meds liek they said too. So I'll speak for her...TAKE THE MEDS after given cervadil that way you can get comfortbable and sleep.

GL!!!!!

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With my DD, I didn't need cervidil, so I can't help you there. They hooked me up to pitocin at 8 pm, and I was 2 cm dilated. It did take about 4 hours for me to get to 3-4 cm, but the contractions weren't horrible. I think I got my epidural around 3 am. By 4 am I was fully dilated and pushing.... Had a little trouble pushing sionce the epi was just put in, but my DD was born at 5:56 that morning. I have heard some people say that contractions are worse with an induction, but since I had nothing to compare it to, it wasn't horrible. And just think of what you will get in the end!!!!!

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I just posted a few mins ago but I am so glad you posted this...this was my next post!!

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OMG I didn't realize you are going in for a scheduled induction tomorrow! I have no advise but want to wish you lots of luck and hugs!!!!!

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Posted by Meggo613

Posted by Cakes

My SIL just had an induction the other day. She said the cervidil was horrible but she didn;t take the meds liek they said too. So I'll speak for her...TAKE THE MEDS after given cervadil that way you can get comfortbable and sleep.

GL!!!!!

what meds after cervidil? pain meds?

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Posted by Cakes

Posted by Meggo613

Posted by Cakes

My SIL just had an induction the other day. She said the cervidil was horrible but she didn;t take the meds liek they said too. So I'll speak for her...TAKE THE MEDS after given cervadil that way you can get comfortbable and sleep.

GL!!!!!

what meds after cervidil? pain meds?

Yes, pain meds. They curve the cramping and will let you sleep. She didn't take them until 4:00 am. She wished she would've done what she was told to do.

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Posted by emomma17

OMG I didn't realize you are going in for a scheduled induction tomorrow! I have no advise but want to wish you lots of luck and hugs!!!!!

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i was induced exactly a year ago today! they started the cervidil at about 9am. i got an epidural once i was dilated enough--what a relief! once i was fully dilated (about 11pm) i started pushing. i had an abnormally long labor NOT due to the induction but because DS's cord was too short and he couldn't descend the birth canal. DS was born vaginally at 4:22am on July 3 and overall it was a wonderful experience! i was up and showering and walking around within hours and was back to normal very quickly. i had pitocin for about 30 minutes but they shut it off because they realized i didn't need it.

with this pregnancy i will absolutely get induced again if i need to!

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I was induced but they started me on pitocin right away! I was freaked out about it too but I had a really good experience, they started me on pitocin at 3PM and I was 1-2cm i got the epi at about 5PM and by 8PM i was ready to push, and DS was born at 8:27PM, i expected much worse and was pleasantly surprised, and I would never be scared to have a baby again! YOU'LL BE FINE!!!!!! just try to relax and not stress it too much, I know easier said than done but a lot of women have been through it, you aren't the first or the last and you'll do GREAT!!!

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Everything will be OK!!!!!!
I've never been through it, this is my first, but my sister was induced and after she gave birth, she said to me "Shari, you can do this, its not that bad!" I kid you not.
Good luck tomorrow!

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sweety - it's not as bad as you think - i was petrified too....

they started my 'cervidil' (i didn't get that - i got cytotec) and i felt nothing....

put it in again 2 hours later and again 2 hours later (no pain at all - nothing) - at 5:30 AM my water broke. To be frank - that was the worst part to that point - it just felt ewwwwwy.

The pitocin was not fun - but not the worst experience of my life. I will tell you though - the contractions, or the BH that you have felt - you'll giggle at how you thought they were the 'real deal'...because they're SO not... Eventually - the pain got really bad and i asked for pain killers - which actually slowed my progression....and once i got to 3 CM - they offered me the epi and i said YES...be smart and say YES. Because they did that - they were able to turn up the pitocin all the way (i was at MAX for about 4 hours and had NO idea)... Did it hurt? Yes - was it horrid? NO....

I never got past 3 CM - and they went for a c-section and when they opened me up they foudn Emma with her head crooked on an angle...so i never ever would've progressed... (i just realized i didn't do a birth story - whoopsy!)...

DO NOT WORRY - realize that you are in good hands and that your doctors want nothing more than what is best for you and the baby!!!!!!

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My best advice is to go in there with an open mind and ask questions whenever you have them. No need to go in there with extreme anxiety over someone else's delivery experience, yours will be different as all pregnancies are. Hope you have a safe and easy delivery!

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I started cervadil at 5.30pm and my daughter was out in 4 hours. Hope you have the same luck I did!

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I dont want to freak you out, but it has been said that an induction is only succesful when the baby is *ready* to come out. What that means,.... who knows? However, I went in for an induction, and wound up with a c section after 21 hrs of labor. It is all relative to your body, baby, etc... Good luck, whatever turns out, your DC willl get here perfect, no matter what method (happens)!

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Posted by Meggo613

Posted by Cakes

Posted by Meggo613

Posted by Cakes

My SIL just had an induction the other day. She said the cervidil was horrible but she didn;t take the meds liek they said too. So I'll speak for her...TAKE THE MEDS after given cervadil that way you can get comfortbable and sleep.

GL!!!!!

what meds after cervidil? pain meds?

Yes, pain meds. They curve the cramping and will let you sleep. She didn't take them until 4:00 am. She wished she would've done what she was told to do.

good to know!! i swear im taking all pain meds allowed! i want this to be a pleasent experience! not a horror show! and its the one and only time in your life you will not get critisized for taking pain meds

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I didn't have cervadil and I had too many contractions (didn't feel them though) in a hour for the cytotec. I was given pitocin and they upped the dose every hour. It was fine at the beginning. Once the doctor broke my water, the contractions became stronger. I asked for an epidural 4 hours after the doctor broke my water.

I won't lie. Pitocin is pretty rough. Every time I seemed to get a little relief from the epidural, the nurse would increase the dose of pitocin and I'd be in quite a bit of pain again. I never progressed past 4-5 cm and ended up with a c-section.

The unknown is always scary, but you'll be fine. It's all worth it to meet your baby. Best of luck!

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