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Re: Being induced at 39 weeks tomorrow...what to expectFrom: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 31 May 2001 20:17:17 -0500 (CDT)
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 There is just no way to predict. This could be about 5 hours long or it could be 3 days long. There are now several diferent ways of inducing labor. Some are more effective than others.
-- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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