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Re: 39 weeks and being induced on Sunday (Dr. Please answer Soon!!!)
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 12:30:39 -0500 (CDT)
Hello Chassidy, the dissolving pills are most likely prostaglandins.
They are inserted sometimes during inductions because they help to
soften the cervix. The cervix needs to be softened in order to give you
Pitocin for induction. Also, a softened cervix dilated more easily.
Hope this helps.
At Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
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>I think this question should be adressed to your Dr.
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>t Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Chassidy wrote:
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>>Hello wonderful doctors who have helped me so greatly throughout my
>>entire pregnancy!!!! I have what I hope will be my last question for
>>this board. Yesterday, my doctor told me that I would check into the
>>hospital to be induced (Yippee!!!!). I am currently 2 cm. dilated and
>>70% effaced. He mentioned something about disolving (???) pills being
>>inserted (possibly to help me dialate further????). In my excitement, I
>>forgot to ask what exactly the pills are for and what they do. Any
>>guidance that you can give me regarding this subject will be greatly
>>appreciated!!!! Once again, thank you very much for all your help!!!!
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>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
>Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
>Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
>Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
>Buenos Aires
>Argentina
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