Re: Being induced at 39 weeks tomorrow...what to expect

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At Thu, 31 May 2001, Lisa wrote: >
>At Thu, 31 May 2001, Janet wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I noticed there are quite a few messages on inducing but none have
>>really answered my concerns. I am being induced tomorrow. this is my
>>4th child and none of my others were induced except during labor when it
>>slowed down or stopped. I have high blood pressure, asthma and
>>hypothyroidism. My labors with the others were, 10 1/2 hours for the
>>first child, 17 1/2 hours for the second, and 24 hours for the third.
>>The pattern doesn't look so good huh? I am only dialated 1cm and not
>>effaced. I am so worried about a labor even longer than 24 hours. any
>>words of hope or suggestions to prepare me for tomorrow? thanks so much
>>for all you time and your help in this matter. Janet
>
>If they are using a pitocin drip, my biggest suggestion would be to go
>for the epidural ASAP. Pitocin will make your contractions strong from
>the get-go (usually) My first induction took about 10 hours total, and
>the second took about 8. I am on my third now, and not being induced
>this time, so I don't know what to expect on the other end of the
>spectrum!!!! good luck to you!

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