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Re: 38 weeks, 4 cm!!

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 08:15:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 24 Mar 2001, Patty wrote: >
>I am currently 38 weeks preg. and was 3 cm 80% for 2 weeks now have
>been 4 cm, 80% for a week. With ds#1 labor occured naturally at 43
>weeks :) but i wasnt sure i was really in labor until my contractions
>were 2 min apart. When I got to the hospital I was 6 cm. with him and
>that was with starting at ground zero! I have been having contractions
>for weeks now and I am afraid I am not going to go in time. We live
>about 30 min. from the hospital (with no traffic). I am also afraid of
>not getting there in time for an epidural :0) My question is, should I
>ask doc to be induced, and if so do they go ahead with the epidural
>first? I am not a friend of pain, and also what is a good narcotic in
>case i am too late for the epi? thanks for all your help!

Patty

You sound like a good candidate for an elective induction around your due date, but that is between you and your doc. Demerol and stadol are the two most popular narcotics used on L&D units these days. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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