re: Getting induced with my first! Advice?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Penises 3:Vaginas 1:</b>" Lol. I loved my induction with my youngest. But I also knew what to expect with labor in general. I was put on a really low drip of pit. I think it was like... 3 or 4. And it kick started it. "</blockquote>

I understood the general idea of labor but even that understanding didn't even partially prepare me lol after 7 & 1/2 hours of hard active labor, puking my guts out & having contractions less than 2 minutes apart I finally caved after trying to go natural & got the epidural while in the fetal position crying

I went over my due date, had a sweep at 41 weeks 1 day (first baby) went to be induced at 41 weeks 4 days and had him at 42 weeks, I went in on the friday and labour didn't kick in properly until Sunday night, and then he turned and got stuck and I ended up with an emergency section, I wanted to be active in labour but couldn't because I was hooked up to monitors and not able to stand.

If you have no medical reason to have it DON'T have it, I felt robbed of the birth I wanted and felt extremely traumatised by the whole situation!

I have been induced every time for my pregnancy's and they have gone well so far...no real complications except I'm extremely anemic even on iron pills and I crash after birth...I hope this one will go natural..I'm holding out as long as I can...  Good luck if you do decide, but I hated not being able to have the real experience of going into labor on my own...

<blockquote><b>Quoting Tara McG:</b>" I have been induced every time for my pregnancy's and they have gone well so far...no real complications ... [snip!] ... I can...  Good luck if you do decide, but I hated not being able to have the real experience of going into labor on my own... "</blockquote>


It says that you have one child. So you've had one induction and are hoping to go natural this time?

Quoting MommaSav2:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Tara McG:</b>" I have been induced every time for my pregnancy's ... [snip!] ... "</blockquote> It says that you have one child. So you've had one induction and are hoping to go natural this time?"

NO this is my 3rd pregnancy...my first was an adoption...I was a surrogate for a close family friend of mine....then I have my 2yr old and now this one...

<blockquote><b>Quoting Tara McG:</b>" NO this is my 3rd pregnancy...my first was an adoption...I was a surrogate for a close family friend of mine....then I have my 2yr old and now this one..."</blockquote>




I see.
Was your first a surrogacy agreement or an adoption, like not your biological child? You said it was both but i thought they were two different things. I'm just curious.

Quoting ~The Lunar Flower~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Penises 3:Vaginas 1:</b>" Lol. I loved my induction with ... [snip!] ... less than 2 minutes apart I finally caved after trying to go natural & got the epidural while in the fetal position crying"

My first labor was hell on earth. Being stuck at 9 1/2 cm for HOURS, pushing for HOURS, while everyone sat around and looked at me. -_-....

My second was a BREEZE! Pushed once and he was out haha.

Quoting MommaSav2:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Tara McG:</b>" NO this is my 3rd pregnancy...my first was an ... [snip!] ... adoption, like not your biological child? You said it was both but i thought they were two different things. I'm just curious."

It was an adoption/surrogacy...sorry kinda complicated..I had a child at a young age as being a victim of a wrongful act and at that time I was not able to care for the child and my family had a close family that couldn't have children and well since I couldn't care for mine at the time I felt it would be best to give him to a family that could give him all he needed and deserved...so in a way it worked out beautifully. It was a closed adoption when all was said and done, but it was my biological child, I just gave him up...  Sorry if I'm confusing...

<blockquote><b>Quoting Tara McG:</b>" It was an adoption/surrogacy...sorry kinda complicated..I had a child at a young age as being a victim ... [snip!] ... a closed adoption when all was said and done, but it was my biological child, I just gave him up...  Sorry if I'm confusing..."</blockquote>


Oh ok I see now. It was an adoption, and you did something wondrful for someone. That's really amazing, i know I'm strong enough to be able to do that.
I was thinking abor becoming a surrogate for a family after this pregnancy sonif had some questions but your's wasn't a true surrogacy situation like I would be dealing with. It wouldn't be my biological child it would be an implanted embryo of another couple and i would be under contract. Kwim?

Quoting MommaSav2:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Tara McG:</b>" It was an adoption/surrogacy...sorry kinda complicated..I ... [snip!] ... with. It wouldn't be my biological child it would be an implanted embryo of another couple and i would be under contract. Kwim?"

Ah yes, I think honestly it would feel the same...I mean obviously you would go about it a little differently...but I had already signed for the adoption when I first found out I was pregnant so it was like it was their child all along..it was hard let me tell you, but it was worth it knowing the outcome. After this pregnancy I plan to donate egg's, but I hope everything goes well with your decisions and all  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Tara McG:</b>" Ah yes, I think honestly it would feel the same...I mean obviously you would go about it a little differently...but ... [snip!] ... the outcome. After this pregnancy I plan to donate egg's, but I hope everything goes well with your decisions and all  "</blockquote>




Thanks and good luck to you.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Penises 3:Vaginas 1:</b>" My first labor was hell on earth. Being stuck at 9 1/2 cm for HOURS, pushing for HOURS, while everyone sat around and looked at me. -_-.... My second was a BREEZE! Pushed once and he was out haha. "</blockquote>

Wow! I only had to push 7 times but my pushing was spaced out over like 15 minutes