Re: Question on inducement

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<< I am 41 wks pregnant and suspect that my doctors will want to discuss > an inducement for later this week, when I go to my appt tomorrow. I am
being > treated for Gestational Diabetes, and by u/s the baby is approx. 9lbs. I
> also tested positive for Group B Strep.
> I had wanted to have a natural birth. The doctors will want to
> induce me with pitocin, and I am curious about it. I know it makes the
labor > harder, but does it shorten it? Is it at all possible to have a natural
> birth while being induced with pitocin? Also, what concerns should I have
> regarding the Strep B?
> I am considering waiting a few more days before scheduling an
> induction, if there isn't a problem with the baby. All NST's are fine,
baby > seems healthy, albeit a bit big. How long is it safe to go over your due
> date? Does my GD mean it would be wiser to go ahead and induce? (the
doctor > practice I see has many docs, and the one I see tomorrow is *not* very
> helpful, so I hope someone can give me some info!)

> Hi Juliana,

>I was faced with a doc pushing an induction last year. How is your cervix?
>Has it softened, begun to efface and dilate yet? At my 38 week appt my doc
>said he would give me one week to have the baby and if nothing, he would
>induce. I asked for the gel to ripen my cervix and perhaps get things
>going. He said my cervix was already ripe but he agreed to appease me.
>Well, after three hours of monitoring in the hospital after the gel was
>applied, all I had to do was stand up, get dressed, and start heading for
>the door when my contractions kicked in 2 mins apart lasting a minute. My
>baby was born shortly after.
>>

My cervix has been at 1 1/2 cent, 60% effaced and completely soft for two weeks. I figure they'll check today. I have heard of the gel, but not at my doc office. The only way I've ever heard of them inducing is with the pit. I will definitely ask him about it at my appt today. I just want to avoid the pitocin! Thanks so much for the replies! I'll let ya know what we decide! Juliana

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