So i was asking about GD awhile back, and it turns out that this birth is going to be a 39 week induction. (not my birth, someone else's
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My first birth was augmented with pitocin (around 39 weeks). When the OB on call said it was either that or go home, I responded with "epidural please" (I had already been laboring at home for over 30 hours. I was tired.). I was not allowed to eat or drink anything from the moment I was admitted (which was while I was receiving the epidural. Fun times!). I was not allowed out of bed at that point since I was hooked up to all kinds of monitors and IVs and had a catheter. Thankfully, it ended in a vaginal birth with an 8 lb 1 oz baby girl! Though we did deal with some fetal distress that was probably due to her cord being squished between her and the uterine wall.
Second birth after a month of early labor was induced at 41w+3d. Began with cytotec and then progressed to pitocin. However, this time the pitocin was turned off after my water broke on its own. I was allowed to labor in a birthing tub & in any position. There were no pain meds. I was probably in active labor for 3 hours and pushed for less than an hour. That labor ended with a 10lb 15 oz baby boy!
Second birth after a month of early labor was induced at 41w+3d. Began with cytotec and then progressed to pitocin. However, this time the pitocin was turned off after my water broke on its own. I was allowed to labor in a birthing tub & in any position. There were no pain meds. I was probably in active labor for 3 hours and pushed for less than an hour. That labor ended with a 10lb 15 oz baby boy!
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