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Re: Induce or not?

From: C Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Apr 2000 07:06:46 -0500 (CDT)

Ok, I may get rotten tomato thrown at me from Dr Harv, Dr Mc, and others but.....Yes, I think with your history, your distance from hospital, 6 little people at home, and current cervical findings (however, with your history you probably could stay 4cm without labor) I think I would at least ask MD about scheduling induction at 37 weeks. How old are your other kids?

At Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Jennine wrote: >
>I am 36.4 weeks with my seventh pregnancy. I have a history of rapid
>labors, with my last taking less than two hours. I pushed twice with my
>9lb, 9 oz daughter. It takes me about 40 minutes to get to the hospital
>if I were able to just drop and go.
>
>Last Thursday I was dilated to a "stretchy" four, 50% effaced and baby
>at -1 station. Tonight I am feeling alot of cervical pressure. I do
>have an appointment in the morning and was wondering if I should request
>an induction to avoid the possibility of delivering at home with my six
>young children as an audience.
>
>Perhaps I am being selfish.
>
>Thank you for your response.
>Jennine

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