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jjb4060 · Jun 14, 2008, 05:40 PM

I went to the docs on Wednesday and we scheduled an induction for thrusday... does anybody know step by step what they will do. I never had a planned induction... im getting nervoius!:(

stormey44 · Jun 14, 2008, 06:05 PM

They will give you meds through the I've or put some in the cevrix but then after you get to a certain part they might break your water with my first son I was induced it is not as bad as I thought

DoulaLC · Jun 15, 2008, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by jjb4060

i went to the docs on wednesday and we scheduled an induction for thrusday...does anybody know step by step what they will do. i never had a planned induction...im getting nervoius!:(

Depending on where you live, they may use a prostagladin gel or tablet in the evening. This may or may not get some contractions going, but it is designed to help prepare the cervix more. Since you are already a bit dilated, chances are things will go smoothly for you... fingers crossed! In the morning they will probably start the pitocin. Gradually increasing the amount as your contractions become more regular. You will be monitored the whole time to be sure baby is doing well with the contractions as sometimes they can come on too strongly and too quickly... inwhich case they would back off on the pit.

If things go well, you may have a pretty good labor pattern and, who knows, baby may be born in just several hours. In some situations, usually when the cervix is not really ready... inductions can take a very long time.

You can still sit in a chair by the monitor, or use a birth ball... and change positions in the bed as well... bring the back up and lean against the back, stand next to the bed and rock, etc.. You will have some options for movement and changing position which can be a good idea for your comfort and to help the labor progress.

Good luck... maybe you will go before on your own... but if not, hope the induction goes smoothly for you! One way or the other, by next weekend, you will be cuddling your new baby... :)

hiddnpain · Jun 15, 2008, 10:20 PM

Thank you so much for the responses!! I am excited and nervous , trying to prepare for the baby and relax as much as I can all at the same time... doulaLC I was wondering since I am terrified of a catheter and I have had them when I had my son, what are the circumstances in which you get a catheter?? I want this to be as least invasive as possible:)

DoulaLC · Jun 16, 2008, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by hiddnpain

thank you so much for the responses!!! i am excited and nervous , trying to prepare for the baby and relax as much as i can all at the same time...doulaLC i was wondering since i am terrified of a catheter and i have had them when i had my son, what are the circumstances in which you get a catheter??? i want this to be as least invasive as possible:)

In most cases, a catheter will be used just with an epidural. On occasion a woman may have one used after delivery if she has difficulty with urinating, but it is not usually necessary.
If you are induced, you can still get up to use the toilet... in fact it is a good idea to do so about every hour. Forces you to change position once in awhile and you naturally relax on the toilet. Also you'll be in an upright position which can allow gravity to help out... always a plus. You would just unplug the leads for the monitor and unplug the IV/pit drip from the wall then plug everything back in when you return to bed. Depending on where you deliver, you may have the option of a mobile monitor that allows you to walk around a bit with the IV pole (the drip has a battery back-up). It would be worth asking about as this would give you even more freedom of movement.