Question for those that have been induced....

mom2maddie · #1 October 2nd, 2007, 10:59 AM

I was wondering how many ended up having a c-section? My cousin was induced last year and was minutes from having a c-section, but the doctor used a vacuum to pull her son out. Can you tell I am getting nervous? I go to the doctor tomorrow, so maybe I have progressed more on my own. Today I am going to feast on pineapple and kiwi to try to soften my cervix. I might even get some red-raspberry leaf tea.

mom2jeremy · #2 October 2nd, 2007, 11:05 AM

i was induced and had a c-section. i hear that happens most of the time. c-section recovery is terrible, or at least it was for me.

Daniellea22 · #3 October 2nd, 2007, 11:08 AM

i have been induced twice.no c-sections for me. good luck liz!

LadyLi22 · #4 October 2nd, 2007, 11:12 AM

I have been induced twice. With my son, I had to have him vaccuum extracted and almost had a c-section.. but that was because I was already weak from an ongoing illness that I had during the pregnancy. With Arianna, I didn't have any trouble at all.

mommy2emma&adam · #5 October 2nd, 2007, 11:12 AM

i was induced and i had a c-section due my high blood pressure and not dialating anymore ( i got to 5 cm.) recovery from c sections are really difficult.

zagatamommy · #6 October 2nd, 2007, 11:23 AM

I was induced with this pregnancy and did not end up with a c section. I was on pitocin from 8-12 though and it did nothing for me. Once he broke my water i went into active labor. dd was born at 3. I think it all depends on how ready your body really is for labor.

BobbiC · #7 October 2nd, 2007, 11:41 AM

I was induced twice and did NOT have a c section for either of them.

fishysticks · #8 October 2nd, 2007, 11:45 AM

I was induced and did not have to have a c-section. The pitocin did nothing from 6am-2pm, at 2pm I went into active labor and had Holden at 7pm. I did have to have an episiotomy, and they almost used the vacuum- but I got him out on my own

ASoldiersLuckyCharm · #9 October 2nd, 2007, 12:07 PM

induced twice... the first no c-section everything was perfect.. 2nd time i got a c-section but it wasn't due to the induction my baby girl head wasn't going to come out the way she had it positioned.

StarrMom · #10 October 2nd, 2007, 07:33 PM

I was induced, and I had a C-sec.
I wouldn't dialate past 5 no matter how much Pitocin they gave me.

I didn't think the recovery was that bad. If I had my choice, I would have gone straight for the C-sec and not gone through labor! (then again, my epidural didn't really take)

Mommy2AvaRose · #11 October 2nd, 2007, 08:31 PM

I was induced and did NOT have a C-Section. Just 2 hours of pushin

lol

mom2maddie · #12 October 3rd, 2007, 06:10 AM

Thanks girls. It's reassuring to know that so many have been induced and not had C-sections. My mom had really bad infections after both C-sections. Of course that was 30 yrs and 26 yrs ago (medicine has come along way since), but still something I worry about for myself.

Natacha · #13 October 3rd, 2007, 06:15 AM

I was induced with no c-section. In fact, it was my fastest labor and delivery.

alanjenniallie · #14 October 3rd, 2007, 10:07 AM

I have had 3 inductions and no c sections. And I only pushed for like 1/2 hour or less each time. I love getting induced.

mom2maddie · #15 October 3rd, 2007, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the reassurance. It sounds like some people have had good experiences with induction. I hope I do too. Tonight is the night. Tomorrow is the big day:-)

Lauren · #16 October 3rd, 2007, 07:32 PM

I was induced and no c-section for me good luck

beesgirl · #17 October 3rd, 2007, 11:48 PM

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i was induced and had a c-section. i hear that happens most of the time. c-section recovery is terrible, or at least it was for me.[/b]

I was induced and ended up with a c-section. Ethan's heart rate dropped but my doctor also said she didn't think he was going to fit and that I probably would have ended up with a c-section anyway. My c-section recovery has been terrible too.