cln1812
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I'm Being Induced Today
Posted: 12-14-07 10:59am
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I'm going in today for my induction at
noon. I had a Foley catheter inserted
into my cervix yesterday & the end
blown up with saline in the hopes that it
might cause me to dilate (not fun, that
was quite painful). Hopefully, it worked
since it fell out overnight (the OB said
that might happen and if it did it's a
good sign that it worked and got me
dilated up to 3 cm, I'm keeping my fingers
crossed). I've been having contractions
all night and this morning, about 6-7
minutes apart. Fortunately, I did manage
some sleep (about 6 hours, broken,
probably only because I had such a
stressful day yesterday), so not as bad as
going into this with absolutely no sleep,
which I was afraid might happen. I have to
fast this morning, unfortunately, but the
doc did say I could have an Ensure shake
or something, so I had a Slimfast shake
for breakfast, and I guess that's all the
food I get until Tessa is born, other than
popsicles at the hospital. And I'm hungry!
If the contractions get closer together or
more painful, I will be going to the
hospital sooner.
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tinkinpink84
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Posted: 12-14-07 11:01am
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YAY, how exciting, cant wait til your back
with pictures and a birth story! My friend
was getting induced last night so im
waiting for her to get out of the hospital
and home and post pictures she lives in
the states. Hopefully it all goes well for
you and comgrats for when the little one
arrives!
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Bridget
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Posted: 12-14-07 11:18am
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good luck! it sounds promising that the
catheter fell out.
i can't believe they're not letting you
eat! you'd think they'd let you since
you'll need your strength for labor.
i can't wait for your birth story and
pics!!
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Posted: 12-14-07 11:43am
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Good luck to you!!! I hope everything
goes well.
I didn't get to eat (other than popsicles
and jello) the entire time I was in labor,
28.5 hours without real food!!! As soon
as my little girl popped out, my aunt went
and got me some food!
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Posted: 12-14-07 12:39pm
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Good luck, sweetie!!
They didn't let me eat either  I thought I was
going to die! My labor was 28 hours long,
and it was a few hours before that I'd
eaten anything, so I was DYING. I fell in
love with a nurse that brought me a cherry
popsicle.
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The Mrs
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Posted: 12-14-07 13:27pm
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Aww, that's too bad you can't eat! Maybe
try what Laura mentioned and ask for a
popsicle 
I hope your labor goes smoothly and you
have beautiful pictures to post soon!
Good luck!
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ilovemyfishies81
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rosejackson
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Posted: 12-14-07 14:13pm
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Good luck. i can't believe they're not
letting you eat. i was allowed to eat
toast in the morning during labour
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 12-14-07 14:23pm
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| AyaMiyaki
wrote: | | They didn't let me eat
either I thought I was
going to die! My labor was 28 hours long,
and it was a few hours before that I'd
eaten anything, so I was DYING. I fell in
love with a nurse that brought me a cherry
popsicle. |
Hmm, wow, brain fart. They turned my iv
off after 12 hours or so and let me eat an
hour after that. I didn't go 30+ hours
without food. 
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Bridget
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Posted: 12-14-07 15:31pm
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| rosejackson
wrote: | | Good luck. i can't believe
they're not letting you eat. i was allowed
to eat toast in the morning during
labour |
they practically forced food on me telling
me i'd need my strength for later. then i
ended up with a c-section and they didn't
let me eat for 2 days after.
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Posted: 12-14-07 17:36pm
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Good Luck!
They didn't let my sister eat, just ice
chips. I find it ironic that you need SO
much energy for labor, but no you can't
eat anything because they are afraid
you'll throw up. Sometimes doctors don't
make sense.
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Posted: 12-14-07 18:08pm
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GOOD LUCK SWEETIE!!!
Hope labor goes fast for ya!...:0)
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Posted: 12-14-07 21:40pm
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I know you're not hear to read this but
GOOD LUCK!! I hope everything is going
smoothly for you.
I wasn't allowed to eat during labor and
still ended up puking for two hours. Blah.
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Posted: 12-15-07 00:29am
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Good luck!
I loved the ice chips they served lol
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young Girl
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Posted: 12-15-07 00:33am
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| michelle1981
wrote: | Good luck!
I loved the ice chips they served
lol |
oh yeah those were the best
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Posted: 12-17-07 08:56am
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Good luck! I was eating dried mango whilst
my midwife broke my water! then she walked
me and Dom to the end or the ward and made
me some toast! I miss her
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Posted: 12-17-07 10:35am
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I wonder how everything went? Can't wait
to see her little girl!
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