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Pregnancy and Being Induced
3 days from today I am going to be admitted to the hospital to prepare for induction. I can reschedule for a later time, but the doctor thinks its best to do it now since the baby is already 7 1/2 pounds and will probably be 8 pounds by the day of induction.
I just am curious to know what being induced is like. My mother was induced 20 years ago, and she says it was a very unpleasant experience. However my doctor assures me that now the process has changed and they administer the medicine in a way that mimics natural labor.
So I would just like people who have been induced or know people who have been induced recently to share stories with me. Because I am really starting to freak out, and just need to know how induction compares to natural childbirth.
Thanks! and sorry this is so long.
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Im not sure but this is probably a bit late... My induction was painful. I was in alot of pain straight away and learnt that the pain wasnt even labour, it was just pains that come from the gel they use. Looking back i'd rather have waited (i was 9 days overdue with no sign of labour).
BUT... I havent experienced natural birth. Im pregnant now and am hoping for it to happen naturally. There could be pros and cons for each side though...
At least being induced, you're at the hospital and theres no chance of anything happening away from medical help.
No idea if this helped any... Or if im too late...
Let me know how it went...
Good luck!
p.s:
The gel they used was for the induction. I think it was called Prostin. They put it on your cervix. I didnt have an epidural because one little slip and your a paraplegic. I sucked on the happy gas all night though...
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Ive never had a baby, but my three sisters have all had kids, and all have been induced. They describe it as not painful but uncomfortable. But all three of them always have alot of Braxton Hicks (fales labor) before each child, for most of them, this gave them more, but thier friends did not have Braxton Hicks when they were induced. So it is diffrent for each person. I hope this helps.
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Im 16 and i had my son in june of 2008... i was induced and it went by quick.. i was in labor for 6 hours all together and only the last hour of labor hurt... and i pushed for like 10-15 minutes. it wasn't bad at all... don't be scared...it will be fine, trust me. the doctors know what they are doing.
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