Any advice on how to manage pain with pitocin-induced delivery? - Page 3

[dynamicdoula]

Well, you are definitely not confined to the bed. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Ask if they have a telemetry unit that will allow you complete mobility while remaining on the monitor.
2. If not, take advantage of whatever range you have. Dont' let them confine you to the bed- you can sit on the birth ball, get on hands and knees, use the rocking chair, slow dance, etc- just because you have monitors on does not mean you have to lay in bed!
3. Read about optimal foetal positioning if you haven't already. (Sit Up and Take Notice by Pauline Scott is a fantastic place to start, or www.spinningbabies.com). The more you are in that bed, the more likely your baby is to turn into a less than optimal position for birthing.
4. Keep in mind that these nurses are probably accustomed to women lying in bed while being monitored. You may have to advocate strongly for yourself. Ask them what the medical reason is for you to be in bed, if the monitor is picking up the baby okay?
5. If you notice that baby's heart rate has fallen off, don't be afraid to adjust those straps yourself. The less the nurses are in the room messing with you, the less opportunities they have to convince you to get into bed.
6. Use the bathroom as a 'place to hide', especially as things pick up. You automatically relax on the toilet so that you can void your bladder/bowels, its automatic. The nurses won't bother you in there, either- so you can have privacy (with your partner, if you like), be in a good position for labor, and have a nice relaxed bottom to boot, and you don't have to worry about dribbling urine/poo/amniotic fluids.
7. Consider bringing in a doula or someone who is familiar with induction births, who can help you come up with ways to take full advantage of the space you have

Good luck! I know you can do it!

[mweb]

This will be short as I am dog tired (yet unable to sleep). Fiddledebi, thanks for the bed as floor notion, and I think you did great with your labor. G&B'sMama - thanks for your thorough reply, it's very helpful. wannabe and dynamic - alas, no wireless or telemetry - I asked on the tour and again in the classes. So appalling! Blue - had an acupuncture app't today and a follow-up tomorrow. Mara and MrsMoe - I'm up for fighting. Mrspeeper - ! just thanks! You're helping me resist second-guessing my decision to be comfortable with agreeing to the 42 week deadline. (Again, I respect those who think it's arbitrary or coercive, but I don't.) Dynamicdoula - thanks for reminding me about spinningbabies and thanks for the vote of confidence.

Anyone just joining this thread - I HAVE A DOULA (not yelling!), and she's been wonderful. In fact, if anyone in NYC is looking, I'd be happy to recommend her. (Would post her group's website here but can't remember if that's a no-no.)

[TCMoulton]

Even with cords on the monitors you can do it - I did! Just walk circles around your bed, crawl back and forth on your bed, rock in your rocking chair, visit the washroom, bounce on a birthing ball - the options are endless!
Remember - do what you believe to be right, if you feel the time is here then it must be - trust your body!
You are an awesome Mama - that baby is going to really appreciate all of the work you have done here someday!
Here's wishing that tonight is the night!

[mweb]

TC and everyone - thanks again. Nothing happening today, but will post an update whatever happens. You've all been invaluable!