tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post6302314051458868737..comments2024-03-28T07:57:46.844+00:00Comments on Treasure Every Moment: PREGNANCY #2: My Experience of the Induction ProcessTreasure_E_Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567732562824036044noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-55434795181962027812017-08-15T08:10:35.168+01:002017-08-15T08:10:35.168+01:00They do it so differently in the UK than here in t...They do it so differently in the UK than here in the US. I'm heading in for my 3rd induction (technically. My 2nd I was already 4cm & contracting when I went in for induction so they just had to keep my labor progressing with pitocin) in 3 hours. Yes, I said 3 hours. Can you tell I'm nervous? Anyway, when you get there and after registration, you're already in the labor room where you're going to have your baby. They insert cervadille (which is probably same as presser) for 4 hours to soften cervix & depending on where you are after that, they give you pitocin, break waters, and offer epidural. My 1st labor was 22 hours, 2nd was 12. I'm hoping the trend continues with this one and time is cut in half to 6 hours. I'll be going in there already dilated. A week ago I was 2cm, but I've been having stroganoff contractions since off and on so I bet I'm at least 3 or 4 now and at least 50% effaced so I'm hoping it's not a long labor. Kids get out of school at 2:30. I hope their brother is here before then. Otherwise they'll be seeing some stuff they're not meant to! Anyway, the induction process here in the US is a whole lot faster than the UK, and we get better drugs than just gas. If you don't want an epidural they offer other pain med they put in your IV that are stronger and last longer. But I'll be getting my epidural today. I've had 2, and slept through both my labors until they woke me up and said, ok, push. 20 minutes later for both of them, they were out. Being my 3rd, I am pretty sure I'm more nervous this time than the last 2. When my 2nd was born we found out I had placenta accreta. I bled a lot and was so out of it I couldn't even hold my son afterwards. The nurse had to take him and give him to his dad otherwise I would have dropped him. I just pray this doesn't reoccur. I've been nervous all night and have been barely able to sleep and every time I think about it, I feel like I wanna get sick. It's nerve wracking knowing you're about to go through a physical ordeal like labor & delivery. It still hasn't hit me 100% we're having another baby! Anyway, I'm so nervous I'm rambling. Glad to hear you and baby are happy and healthy and congrats! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750190114475728549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-78097096564424377572017-07-02T20:22:23.860+01:002017-07-02T20:22:23.860+01:00WHat a journey you had! I have never been induced ...WHat a journey you had! I have never been induced but I did have a very quick labour with Oscar! Thanks for linking up with #TwinklyTuesdayMummascribbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665704224532396592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-309058683341881972017-06-28T22:41:32.643+01:002017-06-28T22:41:32.643+01:00I was induced with 4 of my 5. My inductions ranged...I was induced with 4 of my 5. My inductions ranged from 35 hours to 1 hour! My natural labour was very different and far less intense. Laura Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268137000242101428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-83835676857184358772017-06-28T22:26:06.789+01:002017-06-28T22:26:06.789+01:00Gosh it all sounds so intense. Luckily I wasn'...Gosh it all sounds so intense. Luckily I wasn't induced on either of mine although I very nearly was with my second xKerry Louise Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709656289177743532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-63011666928663906352017-06-27T23:36:47.741+01:002017-06-27T23:36:47.741+01:00This is really interesting to read - I was lucky e...This is really interesting to read - I was lucky enough to have a 'textbook' labour so have no idea about induction! #TwinklyTuesdayJakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934219871664439831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-85476183696218541522017-06-27T15:04:41.600+01:002017-06-27T15:04:41.600+01:00I had a planned c section with my twins. Good to k...I had a planned c section with my twins. Good to know your induction was quick. I was under the impression they were always long. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775456309221173884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-54157385462746843662017-06-27T09:47:41.281+01:002017-06-27T09:47:41.281+01:00My little guy was 42+5 before he was born and I we...My little guy was 42+5 before he was born and I went through every induction process imaginable and they say it is more painful because it is forced so fingers crossed that doesn't happen this time! Fortunately due to my C-section last time I can't be induced for more than 6 hours so if we do go over, we won't have a long wait!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379172754013443859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-57052708734082579542017-06-27T08:25:35.913+01:002017-06-27T08:25:35.913+01:00I was induced 3 times, twice it took just 2 hours ...I was induced 3 times, twice it took just 2 hours from contractions to baby arriving and the third it took 36 and then I had an emergency section :/Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913596958120846642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-50255996699520727742017-06-27T08:23:30.118+01:002017-06-27T08:23:30.118+01:00Amazing! You always hear about inductions being su...Amazing! You always hear about inductions being such a lengthy process, so it's lovely to hear about one that was nice and quick! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241382205831205668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-7465532165166487542017-06-26T21:00:46.709+01:002017-06-26T21:00:46.709+01:00I was induced with my youngest. Saying goodbye to ...I was induced with my youngest. Saying goodbye to the older two was horrendous but the actual birth was fast. All my contractions were doubled up so didn't realise how close it was until I got the urge to push and then he arrived with just 1 or 2 pushes!loopyloulaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07098606500168411245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-37015137620638666912017-06-26T20:46:44.980+01:002017-06-26T20:46:44.980+01:00Gas and air is a magical thing isn't it. I'...Gas and air is a magical thing isn't it. I'm glad it wasn't as long and drawn out as you were expecting. I was worried about being induced as I really felt I was going to be overdue - instead she was 3 weeks early!Debbie - Hello Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418818958101902849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-33920146681039224802017-06-26T19:34:49.804+01:002017-06-26T19:34:49.804+01:00Wow it does sound like an intense experience but t...Wow it does sound like an intense experience but thank you for detailing how long each procedure would take. Thank you for being open and honest x Ana De-Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165853767093531146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-38542566329253540252017-06-26T12:58:47.300+01:002017-06-26T12:58:47.300+01:00Wow that was so quick! At least you didn't hav...Wow that was so quick! At least you didn't have all those long days to wait through :) Fortunately I wasn't induced with Sophie as that was painful enough haha xlporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569870689569681196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-23596624245455780712017-06-26T11:40:18.271+01:002017-06-26T11:40:18.271+01:00Hey, I was induced with my first and it was horrib...Hey, I was induced with my first and it was horrible. i was in labour for 36 hours and ended in an emergency c section. I totally get what you mean about knowing when it is going to happen, you have to prepare But you also have time i get nervous and worried. Rachel Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864488487292013497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-25846038046061957272017-06-26T11:39:35.645+01:002017-06-26T11:39:35.645+01:00I was induced too. And it was even worse for me, ...I was induced too. And it was even worse for me, because in the end, I had to have an emergency c section. My daughter's heartbeat was slowing down so they had to quickly take her out. Thank God things went well after they got her out! The thing with giving birth, no one really knows what's going to happen in the end, and no amount of planning can control things either. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019437444809656675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-74808714748292157202017-06-26T11:38:41.367+01:002017-06-26T11:38:41.367+01:00Wow I am amazed at how quickly the induction proce...Wow I am amazed at how quickly the induction process went in the end for me I have heard horror stories about how it can be so lengthy which is why I was not keen on it as an option if I ever needed it but it's great that it was relatively quick for you!Motherhood: The Real Dealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982570590371441230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248244475983506646.post-77362547071265535742017-06-26T08:26:49.361+01:002017-06-26T08:26:49.361+01:00Wowzers! I can remember being booked in for an ind...Wowzers! I can remember being booked in for an induction just in case and was talked through the steps and it didn't sound at all pleasant. The idea of labour and contractions coming on thick and fast sounded terrifying! But I was glad I knew what could happen. My friend was induced and wasn't told about the stages beforehand - she didn't know until it was happening and had a really terrible experience. I'm glad things went relatively quickly for you and I'm looking forward to the next post. I love having a nose at birth stories :)A Cornish Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431314511956926866noreply@blogger.com