Induction tips?

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Having my first tomorrow im 41 weeks, 2cm dialated so they will break my water immediately. Any tips? Nervous!!!!

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If able to sit up as much as you can I did even with my epidural and pulled my legs up like a squat. Uses gravity to help bring baby down. They'll tell you to lay on your side if it's too much for baby. This helped me go from a 5 to a 10 in less than 3 hrs.

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Wait as long as you can to get an epidural! I got induced at 9pm, epidural at 6cm at 5:00am, epidural slowed my labor and wore off by the time I delivered at 4:54 pm. I ended up feeling the pushing and delivery. Good luck 😘

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I was 39+2 and got induced. Second baby, first induction. Started pitocin immediately at 7pm and 3cm. Chilled in bed for a few hours. Got up to walk around for about 20 mins and contractions started to get serious. Went back to my room and sat on the birth ball for about 10 mins and then asked for the epidural. I was 6cm when I asked. Took a total of prob 20 mins to get the epidural ordered and in. By the time it was in and I had been laying on my let side for about 20 mins they checked me again and I was 9cm. Doc got there about 20mins later and I was 10cm. Pushed for 20 mins and had a baby! So glad I induced. I wanted a pain and stress free birth. I got that. Last time I labored at home for three days, was exhausted , as was my husband. Tried for a natural birth and finally got the epidural after stalling out at 4cm for 12 hrs. My doula encouraged me saying the I was "suffering". Yup, I'd say she was right. I was so stressed out that I got a cold sore during labor and couldn't kiss my baby. 😥 Going natural isn't always all it's cracked up to be. I'm sooooo glad I had an epidural this time!! Easy birth!!

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