re: Why do people think inducing is bad???

Quoting shes.so.vain:" Oh my god. I didnt even know that could happen. :["


http://www.jhppharma.com/products/PI/June-11-2008/Pitocin-Full-Prescribing-Information.pdf
This is the insert that comes with the drug. It is a great read!
Overdosage is very common with pitocin as doctors and nurses are in a hurry to push mothers through L&D so they can open up beds. Here is what can happen with overuse of the drug as reported by the fda

Overdosage with oxytocin depends essentially on uterine hyperactivity whether or not due to hypersensitivity to this agent. Hyperstimulation with strong (hypertonic) or prolonged (tetanic) contractions, or a resting tone of 15 to 20 mm H2O or more between contractions can lead to tumultuous labor, uterine rupture, cervical and vaginal lacerations, postpartum hemorrhage, uteroplacental hypoperfusion, and variable deceleration of fetal heart, fetal hypoxia, hypercapnia, perinatal hepatic necrosis or death. Water intoxication with convulsions, which is caused by the inherent antidiuretic effect of oxytocin, is a serious complication that may occur if large doses (40 to 50 milliunits/minute) are infused for long periods

That being said, I am so glad that nothing *worse* happened other than what did happen to you. People thing "oh they are doctors/nurses and this is such a good hospital that could NEVER happen to me... but it happens, much too frequiently.

had an induction and ended in a c section BUT it was because his cord was cutting off his oxygen with every contraction.

Quoting Avery’s momma:" had an induction and ended in a c section BUT it was because his cord was cutting off his oxygen with every contraction. "

aww poor thing...

Quoting Cynthia Stevenson:" Please no negative comments. If your gonna be rude don't bother posting.. Now why are women scared of ... [snip!] ... doing it on your own. And I've heard people say its unnatural, how is it unnatural? You give birth just like any one else..."

I got an induction and it did not make things faster at all! I was induced at 41 weeks 1 day and I was in labor for 14 hours and 2 hours of pushing. It was a hard labor for me. It's unnatural because you are being medically induced. I will never do the epidural again! That's a guarantee. I plan to go natural next time and I know natural is hard and very painful, but I think it would be best to go all natural..for me.

Quoting ☾BizzyBee♉:" They said DD was going to be a 10-11 pounder, and she was 7 lb 13 oz. US can be WAY wrong."

They said the same to me. They were worried that she was going to be too big to fit through the birth canal and she cme out to be 7 pds and 7 oz. lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting **Hanna**:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Cynthia Stevenson:</b>" Please no negative comments. If your ... [snip!] ... into labor on your own. It is but natural when you have pitocin induced contractions. Babies will come when they are ready."</blockquote>




Babies don't always come when they are ready is what I'm starting to find out...I may need a c-section because the doctors think he isn't going to fit so therefore he can't come when he's ready on his own...i wish he could/hope he really can, just have to wait and see at my doctors appt today!!:-) but yea being induced isn't a bad thing if its for a medical reason or the doctor doesn't want you to be too overdue...my doctors office doesn't like their patients going past 41 weeks...every office is different

Quoting Trisha Beck:" <blockquote><b>Quoting **Hanna**:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Cynthia Stevenson:</b>" ... [snip!] ... want you to be too overdue...my doctors office doesn't like their patients going past 41 weeks...every office is different"

If they think he isnt going to fit now, an induction wont make him fit any better. lol I think the choice is for whoever wants to be induced, but I kinda wish I had went into natural labor. I wanted to know what it was like to have to wake up BD at 4 am saying, "I think its time." lol

i have 4 children pregnant with number 5 and had two spontanious labours and two inductions. I myself would prefer my body do it itself but sometime things happen and induction is the only way and the two i had induced only lasted 12 hours and 5 hours my two natural were 12 hours and 29 hours so think there are good and bad in both xx

<blockquote><b>Quoting Cynthia Stevenson:</b>" well thank you to those of you who know what no negative comments means  i never knew induction can ... [snip!] ... and just giving birth in general can lead to c-sections... sorry if my words are messed up my daughter is helping me type lol"</blockquote>




Don't listen to everyone that is saying that they lead to c-sections...my doctor told me that is not true...it just all depends on the persons uh ndividual experience...there is no proof, things happen and like I said everyone is different

Quoting Trisha Beck:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Cynthia Stevenson:</b>" well thank you to those of you who know ... [snip!] ... all depends on the persons uh ndividual experience...there is no proof, things happen and like I said everyone is different"

You're stupid and so is your doctor. Considering a greater number of csections are done on women who've been induced vs who haven't proves that. Numbers don't lie.

<blockquote><b>Quoting shes.so.vain:</b>" If they think he isnt going to fit now, an induction wont make him fit any better. lol I think the choice ... [snip!] ... I had went into natural labor. I wanted to know what it was like to have to wake up BD at 4 am saying, "I think its time." lol"</blockquote>



First of all in never said that it will make him fit...BUT that doesn't mean that he won't either...I've heard many situations where the baby dropped and fit right at labor whether it was natural or by induction...anything can happen they can't tell until labor is actually happen!

Quoting Trisha Beck:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Cynthia Stevenson:</b>" well thank you to those of you who know ... [snip!] ... all depends on the persons uh ndividual experience...there is no proof, things happen and like I said everyone is different"

No one said they indefinitely lead to c sections, we said getting and induction ups the risk of needing one. and im sure you've read the thread- induction stopped my daughters heart and gave another woman a stroke. you wouldnt take those chances if it were any other situation, so why would you take that chance when your child is involved? just because you're tired of being pregnant? because your doctor wants to control your labor and delivery? hell, ive seen a few women excited about getting inductions because they got to pick their kid's birthday.

I would really like to go into labor on my own just because from what I've experienced and what I've been told is that when induced contractions hurt worse than going on my own so I would like to experience it on my own. I lasted till I was dilated to an 8 with my son before I got an epidural do maybe if I go on my own I won't want an epi. But who knows I just don't want to go over 41 cause I don't want to go through why I did with my daughter....

<blockquote><b>Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:</b>" You're stupid and so is your doctor. Considering a greater number of csections are done on women who've been induced vs who haven't proves that. Numbers don't lie."</blockquote>




Don't call me stupid, you don't know me, that is one of the meanest things to say to sometime, shows what kind of character you are! you have to call people names to try and prove a point, smh...and no my doctors are not stupid...they all go to school for a long time I'm pretty sure they know what they are talking about!!

Quoting Cynthia Stevenson:" I would really like to go into labor on my own just because from what I've experienced and what I've ... [snip!] ... want an epi. But who knows I just don't want to go over 41 cause I don't want to go through why I did with my daughter...."

Even with my induction, the only reason I took the epi was because I couldnt relax enough to let myself progress. I was stuck at 4 cm. lol Those things are a life saver. lol