Induction Schedule for Tomorrow...

[slsurface]

...I'm in desperate need of some support and encouragement.

I'm 42 weeks and the OB has finally scheduled the induction for tomorrow. Luckily I have a doula, and DH and my mom will be there too. I hope things go ok, but I'm quite nervous about everything going awry.

The plan is to break my waters first. Then wait and see of pictocin is needed. My concern is that my cervix is still posterior and that the baby's head is slightly cocked to the side (looking up). I'm going to need a lot of luck for 1) the contractions to start and keep going and 2) the baby's head to engage correctly so that I don't end up with a C-section.

A C-section is terrifying for me because I have severe allergies to nearly every pain med known. This means that I will have no relief from the surgery pain afterwards. Having been through gallbladder surgery last year with no pain meds, I know full well how awful it will be...I don't know if I will be able to handle it mentally, emotionally, of physically. Especially since I will not have any help from family afterwards. Only DH will be around to "help" - and while he's a great father and husband, he's not exactly the most selfless and nurturing man, especially when he's sleep deprived from the new baby and our 4 year old with special needs.

Please send or prayers our way.

[carliec76]

I am sorry you have to go through this. I had my water broken with my first and I swear it made it all more painful. Take a nice quiet walk to day and spend some time on all fours. Walking will help bring your cervix more anterior...Avoid orgasm it makes a cervix go posterior. Being on all fours will allow baby to move around easier and get in a better position. Good Luck and I hope things go smooth for you.

PS are you dilated?

[whozeyermamma]

... Just spent a few minutes meditating for you - sending out healing birth vibes - maybe I have a little of those super fast labor vibes left from my birth ... really hoping that you can avoid the C.

[slsurface]

Yes, I am dilated - 4cm. Thank goodness for that! I've been walking miles every day, despite the fact that my pelvis feels like it's going to split in two when I do. It hasn't seemed to help much to bring the cervix more anterior.

I've been trying to take things easy and relax, but I'm a type A sort of person and really stressing about every little thing right now. At least DS and I got to spend some quality time with each other. I'm going to try to take nap...we'll see how that goes.

[mediumcrunch]

nipple stimulation

did the trick for me.
we arom'd and I was 3-4. no action for the next 90 minutes. did 20 minutes of nopple stimulation and was in rocking labor by the end of that 20 minutes,didn't need to do anything else but roll with the labor from that point on. baby less than 3 hours later.
beat the heck out of pit!

[SeattleRain]

I am totally relating to you... because I'm being induced tomorrow also. I'm sending you lots of positive thoughts that you go into labor between now and then, and that if you are induced, that it's quick and easy.

[expatmommy]

Would your doc consider inducing with cervadil gel before breaking your water? That is the plan I'm working on with my doc because I'm so worried about being on the clock once they break water.

Have they given you a chance to meet with an anesthesiologist to discuss the pain med issue? I hope and pray that your body kicks into labour tonight so you can avoid the induction.

[Burnindinner]

good luck! i think it's really promising you're already dilated to 4. at least that is 4 cm you don't have to go through tomorrow.

i hope that head engages correctly once labor gets going. i spent time on hands and knees after labor started and he flipped from posterior to anterior. maybe yours will too!

[CookAMH]

Maybe this is something that might help you during labor (and even tonight!), I just read about it:

http://spinningbabies.com/techniques...egnancy/rebozo

[amberdcm]

oh, mama, good luck for you. I'm hoping everything is going well for you today. hopefully the baby made its way out overnight. lots of love & strength!

[LisaSedai]

Originally Posted by expatmommy

Would your doc consider inducing with cervadil gel before breaking your water? That is the plan I'm working on with my doc because I'm so worried about being on the clock once they break water

Sending you good labor vibes.
I wouldn't chose to have artificial rupture of membranes. I don't think it does any good and just stresses you out that you must have the baby before the clock runs out.

I did the nipple stim, orgasm, & strong red raspberry leaf tea.