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I was induced and the drip was slow.
It took about six hours before anything started to happen, but then it kicked in really good.

Please DO NOT get induced if you have had an ceasearn before. I don't think you have, but that is something I wanted to point out. It's not a good idea unless it's an emergency.

Also be aware that a lot of physcians are going back to once a c section always a c section, so be aware of that. If you think you can push some more, try because they keep flipping on that one, and are now saying a vaginal birth after c section is probably a bad idea after all.

Good luck!!!

I have no horror stories about either of my c-sections. I had a really ok time both times. Don't worry if you need the epidural for one there is a drug that is based on the valium family that relaxes you and you won't notice the epirdural being done. It's quick and not in your system very long and believe me... I watch them inject it in to my IV, and the next thing I knew I was already laying down for the surgery and was like... "What happened?" It's a needed thing in my case too.

I had the option of continuing to push or getting a c section my first time and I finally opted for the c section. That was back when they were still allowing women to try vaginal after c section, so I was not told that if I had a c section I probably always have to have one. They really didn't have all the data back then. I wish I had kept trying, because 8 years later they were back on not allowing women to have a baby vaginally after a c section. This turned out to be a good thing because my uterus was so thin.

Are you going to have the painkillers? They give you an epidural for that anyway. Or are you going for the ones they give in the IV?

Once the inducer kicks in your contractions will get more and more painful and I am sure they told you there is a small window of time when you can get the painkillers.

HUGS!!!

You go girl!!

I was induced because I was a week late and had high blood pressure.

Personally with your current tally (Especially the leaking amniotic fluid) you should tell your friend to stop being such a hippy and to stuff it. ^_^

For inductions, generally contractions are harder, and stronger, (since they are controlled by the dial the nurse cranks up) but the duration of labor is longer (because they are artificial and your body takes some time to accept it). Mine lasted 36 hours including the two hours of pushing.

I wasn't allowed out of the bed because of the IV pole, it was my hospital's policy. Though there is no reason you can't take an IV pole with you.

They will probably break your bag of waters if it doesn't break on it's own which it's likely not to.

Overall just the length I think you need to be aware of. Further if you are confined to the bed, though you do not want it, you need to have your pain medication options in mind (do you want stadol, an epidural...what) because not walking around will totally aplify your pain and decrease your ability to manage it.

Hey there, I just had my baby on friday. This was my secod induction. The first was miserable , after about 48 hours of on and off potocien, and cremes and all that junk, they broke my water, my pain went for zero to a million in about five seconds and like nopen I was confined to bed so it was unbearable. Then I had to push for about two hours and have the episiodomy from hell,what the nurses called a vaginal c-section. This time however I came in at 7 am and baby was delievered at 4:38pm. She was in a great deal of distress so things had to go quick. But I had lost my mucus plug and was 2 cm and 50%. So maybe if you are a little further along it will help you. Over all I would say, especially if your going natural, prepare for a long and painful labor. You might get lucky, but it's better to tell yourself it may be a couple days so your ready. Induction is no picnic. But it's worth it when your facing complications. I don't really know that it's any riskier than natural lobor and in your state it's probably alot less risky. I wish you a quick and easy induction, remember to breath, and best of luck. It'll all be worth it when you see that little one.

OH YAY! Angie! YAY!

PICTURES! xd

I would have been induced but the day they were going to do it i went into labor my son was 2 weeks late. I thought i would be pregnate forever.