KatieFlower
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Getting Induced
Posted: 08-22-07 13:39pm
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Hi! I went to my 39 week appointment
yesterday and because of my high blood
pressure the doctor decided to induce
(only a day before my due date).
I am pretty nervous, but it's okay, I know
he has to come out sometime 
He said I am going to be admitted at 7 pm
Monday and then they will use Cervadil and
at 7am tuesday morning they will use
Pitocin. Has anyone ever had experience
with this? Just wondering and hoping that
it will be quick!
Thanx! ~Katie
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young Girl
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Posted: 08-22-07 13:42pm
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yay katie im so happy for you!!!!!! well
not the whole enducement part but soon he
will be here  i bet you'll be
glad to have it done and overwith and good
luck on monday!!!!!!!! cant wait to see
pics of the baby!!
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 08-22-07 13:55pm
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Thanx Suzie! I am nervous but I am hoping
it will be quick done and over with! The
chances of a c section are increased but
either way I'll have my baby so it's okay.
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october05_mommy
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Posted: 08-22-07 14:26pm
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I was induced with my daughter 2 weeks
early b/c I couldn't eat anything without
getting sick, & severly anemic. My
experience wasn't the greatest, I was in
labor for 2 whole days b/c of the
induction process. I had both meds that
your doctor will be using on you, plus he
had to place a "ballon," between my baby's
head & my cervix. This was to break my
water, & to help dialate me. That in
itself took about 12 hours. I also felt
like the whole being induced, took from me
what real labor would be like to
experience, like the whole emergency to
the hospital. I wasn't sure if I wanted an
epidural either, but I sure changed my
mind, quick!! Good thing to, I ended up
pushing for 2 hrs & 36 min. I don't at
all want to scare you, I'm just trying to
share my experience with you... but I do
wish a much easier & enjoyable one for
you & your family. Congrats, as well!
Your little boy is gonna be here before
you know it! Good luck!
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young Girl
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Posted: 08-22-07 14:33pm
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| KatieFlower
wrote: | | Thanx Suzie! I am nervous
but I am hoping it will be quick done and
over with! The chances of a c section are
increased but either way I'll have my baby
so it's okay. |
yep yep! get lots of rest starting now
though!!! i hope i dont have to be induced
or have a c section but im prepared for
however it happens 
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 08-22-07 18:35pm
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Thank you for sharing your experience with
me! That sounds like you had a really
tough time. But you have your baby now so
thats what I'm going to focus on, just
seeing him!
I'll be back to let everyone know how it
goes. Thanx for the support ladies!
~KATIE
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Hollyberries
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Posted: 08-22-07 18:40pm
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Man i wish i could remember mine. I was
induced. I was 3 weeks early though. I
remember going in at 10am with
contractions, and having her at 12:45 the
next morning. I was in laubour for 14
hours. I don't remember it being all that
bad. I thought the epidural was worse than
anything. I hope it goes well for you! I
bet you are getting really excited, and
nervous..GOOD luck, and i can't wait to
hear how things went!
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fairytale007
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Re: Getting Induced
Posted: 08-22-07 19:07pm
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| KatieFlower
wrote: | Hi! I went to my 39 week
appointment yesterday and because of my
high blood pressure the doctor decided to
induce (only a day before my due date).
I am pretty nervous, but it's okay, I know
he has to come out sometime
He said I am going to be admitted at 7 pm
Monday and then they will use Cervadil and
at 7am tuesday morning they will use
Pitocin. Has anyone ever had experience
with this? Just wondering and hoping that
it will be quick!
Thanx! ~Katie |
Well this isn't my experience, but my
cousin was induced as well, and I was
there the whole time, so I'll tell you her
experience. She went in around 2pm, and
they started the Cervadil, and that didn't
do anything the first round. So after a
few more hours, they did it again. I
remember them making her lie flat on her
back after they placed it in her for about
30 mins. Sometime after midnight they
started the pitocin, and that brought on
very hard contractions for her. When I
came back in the morning around 8, they
broke her water. Then by 12ish, she was
ready to push, and she delivered him at
12:37. Good luck and I hope you have a
smooth delivery!! 
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 08-22-07 20:19pm
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Thank you for telling me her experience!
That sounds like it went pretty good so I
am hoping mine goes just as well. Thank
you
Katie
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gina84
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Hope Everything I Okay
Posted: 08-23-07 10:01am
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I went through a c-section with my
daughter. She was 28 weeks and she was
coming out feet first. The doctors did
everything to stop her from coming but she
want to come. The c-section afterwards was
a little pain especially when you go to
the bathroom. But in the end it was all
worth it. (But in my case I wish she would
have waited) . So hopefully
everything goes fine. Good luck.
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Kiara_Nicole
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Posted: 08-25-07 13:40pm
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i was induced..... to me my dr was great.
i had to be there at 6am they started
Pitocin at 7 broke my water at 8 and i had
my daughter at 2:17 pm the same day. I was
in labor for 6 hours. to me i would be
induced again.
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 08-25-07 14:20pm
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That is great! I hope it works out like
that for me! It's just my cervix is
totally closed so they don't know if the
cervadil will open it or not. But thank
you!
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Mommyofone06
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Posted: 08-25-07 22:26pm
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Hi!
I was induced about 2 weeks early, I also
had high blood pressure and was in &
out of the hospital a lot throughout my
pregnancy.
I went in on may 23rd at 8:30 am.. they
gave me the gel to start contractions at
9am.. that didn't do a whole lot, i just
got cramps. They ended up breaking my
water at Noon..which from then on i was
having contractions every 3-5 mins for the
rest of the day. I got an epideral around
8pm, and after a while that slowed down my
contractions, so they started getting
worried and wanted me to push. I started
pushing at 10pm, and her head kept getting
stuck, so they cut me to see if that would
help..no such luck! They forced me into
using the vacuum, i begged to just have an
emergency c-section but the dr &
nurses wouldn't listen to me. I ended up
FINALLY having her at 12:59 am!
I'm hoping it will be a heck of a lot
easier with my next!... Good Luck, and if
you can aviod it don't let them use the
vacuum!!!! Worst thing i could have ever
done to my baby girl!!
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 08-27-07 02:45am
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wow! not long now and you'll have you're
baby, bet you cant wait!
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 08-27-07 15:58pm
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Yes it's in an hour and a half I go in I
am anxious and scared and mixed frightened
emotions!
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young Girl
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Posted: 08-27-07 16:01pm
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| KatieFlower
wrote: | | Yes it's in an hour and a
half I go in I am anxious and scared and
mixed frightened
emotions! |
ahhh i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!
im so so exited for you
how are you feeling?!
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 08-27-07 16:09pm
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Hey! I am feeling fine physically, it's
just I am scared. I don't know what I am
scared of- not the hospital stay, not the
pain, and I know whats going on and
everything is ready. I am just
scared....I don't know why!
And maybe a little bit nausous....I kinda
don't wanna go!
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 08-27-07 16:41pm
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I was induced, and I had a great
experience! I would do it again tomorrow
if I could! Just relax and take everything
as it comes - don't worry about what could
happen in an hour or even 5 minutes from
now... just worry about getting through
the pain you're feeling right now
and you'll do just fine!
I can't wait to read your birth story and
see pictures! Good luck sweetie!
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Posted: 08-27-07 16:43pm
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Good luck Katie! I am sure that you will
do great. I can't wait to see the pictures
of you little one
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