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Re: Rapid labor- what can I expect with #2?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Oct 2001 11:15:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 17 Oct 2001, Jan wrote: >
>Although with #1 I had a long prodomal phase (I arrived at the hospital
>still only 2 cm. -which I had been for weeks)Once my water broke I went
>from 2 to 10 in 35 minutes. I am 39 weeks with #2 and last week was 3
>cm. 80% effaced, 0 station and I am scared (even though I am close) I
>won't make it to the hospital. Is that a rational concern or am I being
>ridiculous? I will be checked again on Friday, if I have progressed
>further would it make sense for my OB to induce me? (I assume with my
>cervix like this rupturing my membranes ought to do it) At what point in
>dilatation would you consider this to be the safest route given my rapid
>first labor?
>
>Thnks
>

Labor, by-and-large, tend to be faster with each pregnancy. Given your gestational age, if you are further dilated, it makes sense to schedule an "induction" to provide rupture of membranes in a controlled setting so that your labor, if fast, is safe... Lynn >--
>Jan
>

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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