Were you induced?

I actually didn’t mind the induction. It was a long process for me because I was only at a 1. The contractions are obviously painful and I definitely was happy to get the epidural. I had to have an emergency C-section due to circumstances unrelated to the induction when I was dilated to a 7 but all in all the worst part of it is it would have taken a full 72 hours from start to baby being here. That’s what I would prepare for. Most everyone I know who was induced was in it for at least 48 hours.

I was induced after my water broke last week. It hurt wayyy more than I was expecting but I had a long way to go (I was only 1 cm when I came in). I would say to go into it with your eyes open, don’t be afraid to request pain meds and be open to a c section. I ended up with an emergency one 36 hours into my induction and honestly it was a relief because I was so exhausted. But I would also say I got very close to a vaginal delivery, I was at 9+ when the doctors needed to do c section because baby was in distress. You are going to do great!!

I was induced at 39 &6 and im an L&D nurse. Most people are surprised when they start having pain. This is normal! You will have pain it maybe be sudden or may be gradual. I wont lie i was shocked how bad contractions felt. it is labor so mentally prepare for that. I started with cytotec to soften the cervix. hrs later then a foley balloon which is designed to dilate the cervix to 4-5cm. I then got pitocin shortly after n lets jus say i went from cramps to CONTRACTIONS lol. I got an epidural an hour later. After that it was fine i got to fully dilated jus like most women and had a vaginal delivery.

I was induced for a second time this past Thursday. 12:05am they started the pitocin and I had him at 6:17 Thursday evening. He had some scary heart rate drops towards the end but other than that it was okay. I ended up pushing for a about a half hour with vacuum assist. With my daughter I went into the hospital to be induced Monday evening and didn’t have her until Thursday morning.

I had a really great induction experience despite it being a surprise medical induction (preeclampsia). I went in expecting it to be a super long process but from the start of the pitocin drip to my son's birth was only 3.5 hours. I didn't feel any real pain until after my water broke which was 18 minutes before my son's arrival. I was 3cm, maybe more (got checked the day before and things moved so quickly they never got a chance to check before it was time to push) when I went in though and had already been having irregular contractions.

I was induced at 39+4 and it was fantastic. Could not have asked for a better experience. I went in at 2cm and 70% effaced and 8 hours later I was holding my son.