failed induction -- now what?

[BBgrey]

Hi. This is my first time posting on this board. I'm in need of some advice.

I'm at 41 weeks and 1 day. I have a high risk pregnancy due to blood clotting disorder (caused two previous miscarriages). I cannot have an epidural due to the meds I have to take to thin my blood. My baby's activity has been a little bit on the low side during the whole third trimester, which also concerns my doctor (since it may be a sign of a weak or somewhat ineffective placenta). I also had signs of pre-term labor at 25 weeks and have had regularly had contractions every 10-20 minutes since then (Sometimes I have had contractions as close as 4 min apart for hours -- it didn't turn into anything).

Yesterday, my doctor tried to induce labor with pitocin. I started with a soft cervix, was 70% effaced, and 2-3cm dilated, but my cervix was posterior. After 12 hours of pitocin and regular, strong contractions that were 1.5 - 2 min apart, I made zero progress. He gave me the option of going home to rest & eat, so I did. I will have to go back again to be induced in a couple days if I don't go into labor on my own.

I've tried a lot of natural induction methods. Most of them either soften the cervix or cause contractions -- both of which are not my problem. I have a soft cervix and have had a lot of contractions for a very long time. My biggest problem might be that my cervix is posterior. I've been doing a lot of walking, but that hasn't made much of a difference.

I am very worried that this will end in a c-section, since my OB is concerned about the placenta not being effective for much longer. Does anybody have any suggestions for avoiding this????

 

[RoseofLima]

Check out www.spinningbabies.com

It sounds to me like a baby positioning issue. Prodormal labor is often an attempt to get baby into an anterior position. If baby's head is not pushing evenly on the cervix you will have trouble dilating effectively. Keep in mind, too- that most first time full term moms average 10 days after their due date as their labor date (if their doctors will leave them alone and not induce).

YOu are not considered post dates until after 42 weeks...and even then you can decline an induction and go in for regular NST, and estirol tests.

You are the one in charge- if you don't want to be induced again you have the right to refuse...that does mean that you have to accept responsibility for that choice.

I would use evening primrose oil on my cervix...it is an effacement issue- because part of the effacement is the cervix swinging around to the anterior position. I would be drinking 3 cups of red raspberry leaf each day, I would take homeopathic labor starters. I would do everything I read on spinningbabies I could to get baby into a good position.

 

[RedTulipMom]

which blood clotting disorder do you have? i have factor V Leiden. My last pregnancy i was on the lovenox shots the whole 3rd trimester, but what they did is take me off of them 24 hours before i went in to be induced and then i was able to get the epidural. Then after birth they put me right on coumadin for 8 wks. Ask your doctor WHY u cant get an epidural??

 

[Kazamataz]

I don't really have any suggestions but i just wanted to say that i'll be praying for you.
Try not to worry too much put it into God's hands, I know He will take care of you.

I was induced almost two weeks ago at one point they were talking about a c-section but my husband and I just prayed and there ended up being no need for it. I know God is with you and He will get you through.