41 weeks and still not dialated....Much talk of induction - Page 2

[Iriemama96]

Just haven't posted in a few days, thought I woul dlet everyone know..no labour yet! Keepin my fingers crossed!

[Mary-Beth]

Hang in there! I've been thinking of you.

Just believe in yourself- you WILL go into labor!!!

~Mary-Beth

[PaytonsMom]

when was your actual due date?

[cathicog]

Remember that if they are using the wheel thingies, then you are really only 40 weeks, if they say you are 42...so if they talk induction at say, 38 weeks, your body is really only 36, and that is why there are so many failed inductions.... so you may still have a week or so to go, and tell those docs to stuff it. Nicely. But they need to keep thier hands outta you!! you will know when you need them if the baby is already here! LOL... I would wait...keep an eye out for the baby's kicks, 10 kicks or more in 12 hrs, and baby is fine....there are also other non-invasive methods of assessing baby's well being, which you can do at home...

[homemademomma]

Originally Posted by Iriemama96

. Sex, well, I am having a hard time gettin in the mood. We share a bed with our two year old and have the inlaws sleeping right next door in the "kids" room. So, finding privacy is not an easy thing to do right now.
My doc is as supportive of a VBAC as one can get, but she is still a doc. She was thinking of striping my membranes on tuesday if I am dialated at all yet. I dunno though. I may just want to forego and cervix checks as thay have proven to be very discouraging.

it sounds like you feel like people are waiting for you to go into labor- your doc, your IL's- you know what they say- a watched pot never boils! maybe your inlaws can take your baby out for the day/evening, and you and dh can get some time by yourself

[Iriemama96]

I am 42 weeks at the end of the weekend. I have felt like everyone is watching and waiting, but that has passed. I am starting to get worried that this is babys way of letting me know he should not come out this way. we'll see I suppose.

[altarflame]

You know, Cristina, I can understand why you would worry that way - BUT...I had a miscarriage when I was supposedly 12 weeks pregnant. That was by lmp AND ultrasound. The fetus that came out was 5 inches long and WAY more developed than they expected. Like, I was at least a month further than anyone had thought :/ Then, with my last baby (and third c-section), I was scheduled at 37 weeks to go in and have him. Again, 37 weeks by lmp and ultrasound. Well - the second he was out everyone knew I was misdated. His fingernails were thin and transparent and almost non-existant, he was furry, lungs weren't ready, etc etc. They said he was 35 weeks, barely (the neonatologist and ped, I mean). So I've been misdated by at least two weeks IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS *twice*. I'm just saying, if I had went natural with the last one (as I so, so often wished I had) I wouldn't have been 40 weeks until I was labeled 42 weeks, you know? So if I had actually went "late", he could have been born at 43 or 44!

Just something to hopefully reassure you a little...

[crazy_eights]

Originally Posted by cathicog

Remember that if they are using the wheel thingies, then you are really only 40 weeks, if they say you are 42...so if they talk induction at say, 38 weeks, your body is really only 36, and that is why there are so many failed inductions.... so you may still have a week or so to go, and tell those docs to stuff it. Nicely. But they need to keep thier hands outta you!! you will know when you need them if the baby is already here! LOL... I would wait...keep an eye out for the baby's kicks, 10 kicks or more in 12 hrs, and baby is fine....there are also other non-invasive methods of assessing baby's well being, which you can do at home...

The 'wheel thing' and the average length of pregnancy are all based on your last menstrual period. That is not why we have so many failed inductions. We have so many failed inductions b/c the body labors when ready (generally) and trying to force the matter often doesn't work.

Also, you should have more than 10 kicks in 12 hours. Usually recommended is 10 in an hour of so (this link says more than 10 in 4 hours, ACOG says 10 in 2 hours.). Less than 3 in an hour (and repeted with no improvement after a sweet drink) is reason for a visit to L&D.

[Mary-Beth]

It sounds like you have some doubts...I really do understand. As best as you can though have faith in nature. Don't look for signs that this means your baby or your body won't or can't be delivered naturally. It probably means your baby isn't quite ready. The perfect time will soon be here! I hope I'm not pushing you to go natural if you don't want to...but it sounded like that's what you really wanted and you could just use a reminder right now.

I wish you the best!

[bleurae]

PLEASE PLEASE visit this website, I wish I had found it before my son was born. I went 42 weeks and used castor oil and ended up with a c-section and huge personal birth trauma. Your body isn't failing you, all babies know when to come.
Hang in there mama.

http://www.birthlove.com/free/ten_month_mama.html

[cathicog]

Originally Posted by Mom2six

The 'wheel thing' and the average length of pregnancy are all based on your last menstrual period. That is not why we have so many failed inductions. We have so many failed inductions b/c the body labors when ready (generally) and trying to force the matter often doesn't work.

This is correct. I apologize for not wording what I meant, better.

Also, you should have more than 10 kicks in 12 hours. Usually recommended is 10 in an hour of so (this link says more than 10 in 4 hours, ACOG says 10 in 2 hours.). Less than 3 in an hour (and repeted with no improvement after a sweet drink) is reason for a visit to L&D.

Next time before I answer a comment, I will read up on it more. I went by what I remembered, but all my books are packed up- we just moved, and they arent unpacked yet. I will be sure to be either better informed before I say anything, or have my documentation. I do know of babies who scared the stuffing out of thier mothers, but were just having a quiet time. So that is why I felt the 12 hrs was more, shall we say, practical. Especially during the end of pg, when the baby quiets down just before labor starts.

[crazy_eights]

The usual advice is to do it at a time period when you know your baby to be active. Also, that is why the recommend trying twice, so you avoid a 'false alarm' of a quiet time.

[elvispupy]

Originally Posted by Iriemama96

I am 42 weeks at the end of the weekend. I have felt like everyone is watching and waiting, but that has passed. I am starting to get worried that this is babys way of letting me know he should not come out this way. we'll see I suppose.

[Soxfan Mom]

I am a firm believer that some mamas are meant to cook their babies longer than "the norm." I am one of those women. I had the c/s with my first because my water broke at 38 weeks and no labor followed, even after four days of a Pitocin drip (you read that right). Clearly she wasn't meant to be born yet.

My next two children, I went 16 days and 14 days past my due dates, respectively. I had my OBs pulling their hair out, but that's life. No wonder most of them seem to prefer ERCS.

Good luck to you. Try not to stress.

[PaytonsMom]

Hoping since we have not heard from you that you are in labor or have your sweet VBAC baby safely in your arms now!!

[TakeItEasyMama]

Induction Ideas

Pitocin doesn't work unless you're ready to go into labor.
Pitocin isn't so bad, I made it 25 hours without pain med until a c-section resulted. This next time THOUGH I'm going the evening primrose route. You can swallow it and apply it to your cervix. Think of it as miracle grow for flowers. Ripen that cervix....it's your best chance. Trusting yourself is the most important, though. I also heard of a homeopathic rememdy to reduce the fear so you can get on with it. Try and relax.