Help! Scared on induction: how to bring on labour

[Tiger63]

Just wondering what others were doing when they went into labour and anything they tried to bring labour on. I'm really scared about being induced because i won't be able to move around and already i'm in so much pain. I read so much stuff that contridicts other research etc that i want some real life experiences!

I have tried spicey food, walking, lots of sex, bouncing on fitball, warm bath,  have had an internal where stripped the membranes, relaxing, visualising, acupuncture, acupressure points, meditation, bumpy road, massage and talking to my baby!

I'm 7 days over due - Help!

[Tiger63]

Thanks so much everyone! I have calmed down and accepted that an induction is what is going to happen. I'm now just focusing positive thoughts that the gel or waters being broken will be enough to get labour started.

I'm not taking the castor oil. I'm just going to spend today trying to relax. I will be ten days overdue when i'm induced so hopefully the induction will be successful and i won't need to have a ceasar.

Will let you know how i go!

[sweetangel7]

I posted to your other one...

[niki_beth]

I totally agree with Sweet! Please try not to get too upset. Your Dr. is correct. With your B/P creeping up and protein in your urine its best to be induced so that you don't develope pre-eclampsia.
I was induced the same way for high bp and met my DS within 12 hours! Best of Luck to you!! I'm sure you'll do great! I can't wait to hear all about your little one!

[worriedbabe]

sweet, what is induction like?

[sweetangel7]

Yeah, I forgot to mention...DON'T take anything like castor oil!  Maybe do some walking or have sex if you can stand it...I HATED pregnant sex!  And by the way, I did the squats, stairs, walking, pineapple, eggplant...every natural old wives' tale to bring the baby on out and I had no luck ;)

[worriedbabe]

just read your last post. i'm sorry. i've had 3 very overdue babies but i never ended up induced. my membranes were never stripped either. please post again asking for women who were induced specifically. i'll be scared if i end up induced too and i'd definitely want to hear from women who have been to ease my mind.

[sweetangel7]

Oh no!  Don't be upset!  Relax and think of meeting your baby!   I was induced the same way you mention (cervidil to soften cervix for 12 hrs, THEN water broke on own, then started pitocin) because I was over due.  

If your doctor says you need it, you need it!  I actually wanted it (but I was overdue so it might be different) but it wasn't scary and it was actually exciting because I knew my little guy was coming!!!

Hang in there!  You'll do great!

[worriedbabe]

DON'T TAKE CASTOR OIL!!! think - it's a laxative and will have a greater effect on baby than you. if you do, you run the risk of baby passing meconium in utero which can be very dangerous.

[Tiger63]

went to the doctors today and i have high blood pressure and too much protien in my wee so i'm being induced on wed morn instead of thurs night. They monitored me all day and my blood pressure didn't go down.
i have started dialating so they are going to give me progestogladins gel then wait 8 hrs then break my waters and wait then if not yet in labour then i will have syntocin drip. I'm reallly nervous and upset about having the induction but my dr says it's for the best.

I have been fighting with my husband non stop tonight and i can't stop crying. He doesn't understand why i'm scared coz he says it's gonna happen one way or the other. I feel so lost, hopeless and dissapointed in myself.

[JoyRenee]

Please update us, Tiger, when you have a chance! We're rooting for you to go into labor on your own!

[Kimberlee_20]

I agree with Joy and Sasha, NO castor oil, but as nickie said (she suggested it to me) I ate a BUNCH of pineapple, and went for a walk, and started dilating, and went into labor in about a day and a half, so maybe that will work for you? Good luck!

[JoyRenee]

No castor oil, not worth it.

Inductions do lead to a higher risk of c-section. You can refuse induction up to 2 weeks past your due date.

You've pretty much done all that you can do. The next step would be to have your water broken and you can request to hold off on Pitocin for at least 3 hours and then re-evaluate if you even need Pitocin. If you're having regular and productive contractions after your water is broken then you may be able to just continue laboring.

Also, you can walk and move around after your water is broken.

[Sasha80]

Don't try Caster oil.  You are doing more harm to you and your baby (in particular) than good.  Please....don't do it.  The baby can poop while inside causing additional problems.  You can get the tea at a health food store or some pharmacy's carry it if it's a large store.  I have tried everything under the sun including rasp leaf tea, pineapple and pineapple juice and still nothing.  Honestly, I think everything takes it's course when it's time.  

[Tiger63]

Thanks ladies. I am going to the drs again today so i will get my mebranes stripped again. I will get some pineapple and castor oil.

Does anyone know where you buy the tea from? I have looked at the supermarket and my acupuncturists previously.

Thanks again

[Kmccrank]

With my son I took 2 tbls of castor oil then took a hot bath.  Just try not to load up on food after you take the castor oil due to it being a laxative.  Best of luck

[nickieb85]

I would try pineapple and pineapple juice. It worked for me and pjuice has the same hormone in it that brings on contractions.

[worriedbabe]

the best one to go for is to have your membranes stripped again. you could also try liqourice and raspberry red leaf tea. with my last baby, i escaped induction by 4 hours after having 3 very strong cups of red raspberry leaf tea in the bath. however, the same technique has not worked this time. hope some girls who have been induced answer soon to put your mind at rest.