induction... what to expect

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

sex sex sex too

been trying that... nothing yet... but hopefully something soon... the only problem there is he works overnights and if I'm not exahsted, he is... but hopefully we can do it a few more times before then cause it will be a while afterwards

 

[RoseofLima]

where can I find that tea and is it expinsive?

If you have either a "natural" grocery store- like Whole Foods or Wild Oats or Trader Joe's- you can get it there. Or if you have a conventional grocery store which has a good selection of organics, etc.

It's not vey expensive- it is also phenomenal to take after baby, too to help your uterus then, too Plus it tastes good!

 

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

If you have either a "natural" grocery store- like Whole Foods or Wild Oats or Trader Joe's- you can get it there. Or if you have a conventional grocery store which has a good selection of organics, etc.

It's not vey expensive- it is also phenomenal to take after baby, too to help your uterus then, too Plus it tastes good!

ok I'll go tomorrow after church to look and see if the grocery store near me has any... I really hope they do, but I don't know... may go and see if the world market has some... I hope I can find some

 

[KillerV]

Ah yes I forgot to mention nipple simulation also

 

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

ok are there differnt types of contractions... the ones that open the cervex vs the ones that help that baby come out? I have been havinf these tightening feelings off and on all day, and I don't know quite what to expect

 

[KillerV]

You are probably just having Braxton Hicks. I have them all the time and are normal to have them most of your pregnancy. Once they start getting a lot more painful then those are the ones to look for if your waiting for labor to begin.

 

[olafias]

Just curious, about when do Braxton Hicks contractions normally start?

 

[beccasmommy]

About pitocin I was induced and was on the pit for 12 hours felt zero contractions puked 100000000 times and then hey somthings goin on here! I was ready to push. weird huh?

 

[becstar77]

I was induced with gel. It was given at 10:00am doctor came back around at 4:00pm and tried to break my waters - with no luck (although I now believe he was successful I just didn't get a "gush" of fluid)

Contractions started at 4:45pm... They were strong and close together - I seemed to be coming straight out of one and and into the next.

I had pethidine at 5:00pm... seemed to take no effect although I was impatient and I requested an epidural

Epidural was given at 5:15pm... shortly there after the pethidine kicked in and I slept solidly from 5:30 to 8:30pm...

I drifted in and out of the most beautiful sleep I have had between 8:30pm and 4:00am the next morning..

The midwives woke me at 4:00am and told me to start pushing!! ... my son was born at 5:33am

I could not have lasted 12 hours of the contractions without some pain relief... they were too strong. I have also heard since then that its best to get the epidural done earlier in the piece becauase of the dangers of having it done... - you need to remain perfectly still - and this can be difficult when you have contractions that are painful and generally easier to do as soon as you realise you are having difficulties.

Overall I quite liked the combination of the pethidine and epidural great way to go

 

[KillerV]

Just curious, about when do Braxton Hicks contractions normally start?

I have heard doctors say normally around 20 weeks.

 

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

I'll be doing a lot of walking arround today... hopefully will get things moving... wish I knew if I were anymore dialated than I was wednesday... hopefully the walking arround willhelp that get started some... I was only at like 1.5 cm last wednesday.

 

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

and when I had Robert I do remember not really feeling the contractions until it was time t push... or very close to that time... that was one of the reasons I was askingabout the tightening... but it has stopped, so I guess it was braxton hicks. got to go a few places today to get a few more things before tomorrow... hopefully all will go well tomorrow

 

[charligirl]

Induced labors often yield a lot of back labor, because baby is posterior at the onset of labor. Often labor really quickens when baby swivels into an anterior position exerting optimal pressure on the cervix.

In my case I think back labour is just how I labour because Kate wasn't posterior.

 

[RedTulipMom]

I was induced with gel. It was given at 10:00am doctor came back around at 4:00pm and tried to break my waters - with no luck (although I now believe he was successful I just didn't get a "gush" of fluid)

Contractions started at 4:45pm... They were strong and close together - I seemed to be coming straight out of one and and into the next.

I had pethidine at 5:00pm... seemed to take no effect although I was impatient and I requested an epidural

Epidural was given at 5:15pm... shortly there after the pethidine kicked in and I slept solidly from 5:30 to 8:30pm...

I drifted in and out of the most beautiful sleep I have had between 8:30pm and 4:00am the next morning..

The midwives woke me at 4:00am and told me to start pushing!! ... my son was born at 5:33am

I could not have lasted 12 hours of the contractions without some pain relief... they were too strong. I have also heard since then that its best to get the epidural done earlier in the piece becauase of the dangers of having it done... - you need to remain perfectly still - and this can be difficult when you have contractions that are painful and generally easier to do as soon as you realise you are having difficulties.

Overall I quite liked the combination of the pethidine and epidural great way to go

what is pethidine? never heard of it!

 

[becstar77]

pethidine is a pain killer medication that can be given by injection or iv drip... its a bit like morphine only not as strong

I am not sure about over in USA but here in Australia it is quite common that women are offered that for pain relief.

One of the side effects is it can make you drowsy... which once I had the epidural it did for me for almost the entire 12hours until it was time to push.... - essentially I slept for the first two stages of labour

 

[charligirl]

Pethadine, isn;t that also the 'truth' drug? coujld be dangerous in labour LOL. I had Pethadine when I had a colonoscopy, just made me really stoned and woozy, would hate that in labour personally.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970304/ai_n14091632 all about Pethidine

I was given Morphine as they told me the baby wasn't comign that night and I should get some sleep. Did NOTHING for the pain and just made me delirious for about 45 mins... hideous, never again.

 

[olafias]

Andi, I'll be praying for you tonight and tomorrow as you prepare to have your baby! Yay!

 

[ConservativeChristian97]

I'll say a prayer everything goes well. Let us know and post pics when you feel better!

 

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

oh I will. my hubby might be posting some somewhere tomorrow... redneckanglican is his handle...

 

[KillerV]

Good Luck hun! I am praying that everything goes smoothly for you!!!