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Re: induction vs. c-section? help me decide

From: Kellie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 May 2003 23:01:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 12 May 2003, Arlene wrote: >
>I am currently 40w6d. I have been at 80-90% effaced, 1-2 cm dialated
>with the baby at -3 to -1 station for the past 4 weeks. I have been
>having regular contractions (4-5 minutes apart) that are consistently
>getting more painful and longer in duration. I spent the night in the
>hospital last night, but they sent me home becuase there has been no
>change in my cervix. My baby is also measuring HUGE (9lbs. 7oz in u/s
>at 40w1d). I am scheduled for an induction on Thursday, but I have a
>few questions...
>1.My Doc uses a catheter/balloon inserted into the cervix to induce. Has
>anyone ever heard of this? How painful is it? He says its less painful
>that Cervidel/Pitocin, but since he's never gone through it, I'd like to
>hear from someone who has.
>2. Is is possible that because the baby is so large, his head won't fit
>through my pelvis? Could that be why I'm not dialating more?
>3. I'm worried about shoulder dystocia (sp?) and going through hell
>with labor and end up just having to have a c-section anyway.
>
>Thanks for your input!

I've been induced, and I've had a C-section, and the induction was much easier! But I've always been induced with pictocin. So I'm unsure about this proceedure. Beware of the C-section......recovery is MUCH HARDER and longer.

-- Kellie

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Kellie

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