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I’m being induced on Sunday due to baby not growing much anymore and he’s a small baby, my doctor and another doctor told me they think it’s best to get him out this week but I’m really nervous of failed induction and going into c-section this is my first baby so I don’t know what to expect. She checked my cervix yesterday I’m 2cm dilated and 50% effaced will that make it an easier induction any advice would be sweet thank you.

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Induction may not be easy with a first pregnancy but it’s a good sign that your already progressing. I think it’s the right thing to do because your baby may need some extra care being that he’s not growing. Do what the doctor recommends.

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This is strictly my experience but I regret having an induction my first time, my body didn’t progress and I felt rushed. I ended up have a c section because I was young and naive about advocating for myself. If I had to do it again I would ask more questions, and advocate for more time and more birthing positions. You live and you learn

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I was induced due to my BP being on the higher side. It was on my due date and I wasn’t one but dilated or one bit effaced. They gave my Medicine to help my body do all that and it didn’t work. It took two days and a balloon cath to get me dilated but once they did that I was in full force labor on no time. I went from 0 to a a 4 with the help of the balloon to a 10 in just a few hours and pushed my baby out in a less than an hour.
The fact that you’re body is already dilated I think is a very good sign! Induction will be more painful but, your baby will be healthy! Good luck!

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My sister just had her second csection and I just want to give you some reassurance that if it ends up going that way that you shouldn’t worry. Her first, she had a failed induction, pushed for 4 hours and then they did a csection - baby was perfectly healthy and although it wasn’t very fun for my sister she recovered great. She went on to have #2 this spring and he was just a scheduled csection because she had already had one csection before and didn’t want to try vaginal again. He was also born super healthy, and my sister again recovered great. Don’t you worry mama, whatever will be will be and the doctors are there to support you and little one x

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With inductions anything can happen. But I promise you if it ends in a c-section everything will be alright. I had a failed induction with my first and the c-section was completely fine. I’m having my second baby and second c-section in two weeks and I’m not worried at all. Just keep an open mind and stay positive and calm!

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I was induced with my first. The only problem i remember is sometimes they can end up doubling up your contractions which really makes things intense. They started my medication at 445pm and she was born by 1050pm. Other than that it was okay and I wouldn't be scared to be induced again. Good luck ❤

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I was sent from orbs office to hospital for a 24 hour urine catch since I was showing signs of preeclampsia. 
I was only 1 cm dilated 20% effaced and baby’s head want even in station yet (I think it’s called bulbous). 
I was admitted for an emergency induction after the 24 hour urine test and the midwives did great at preparing my body the best they could. I started with a cervical ripening agent for 12 hours, then had a foley bulb catheter placed to manually dilated me to 4cm. From there they started pitocin and unfortunately it did nothing for me so after 12 hours they stopped pitocin for 4 hours then ramped it back up. Once they restarted it I opted for the epidural and within 4 hours of the second round of pitocin and the epidural I was checked and was ready to push! 
I was in the same boat of worrying about a section since my body wasn’t responding to the pitocin or any other measures but I’m so glad I at least gave it everything in me!

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My midwife said if your naturally dilated then you can induce no problem . I was induced and it takes longer sometimes and more painful but I didn't think it was horrible give the fact that it was labor and I already expected it to be painful anyways lol . But yes given your medical condition I would say do it , I would definitely do it

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