Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 I was induced for both my pregnancies, the first one being twins. My first pregnancy was a piece of cake and the second I was heavier and had a hard time and labor. Take the epidural, LOL : ) I highly recommend it. Do not take me wrong, I would not discourage anyone from a natural delivery. But why have os much pain when you don't need to. You can ask them to let the epidural wear off for when it is time to push so you feel it all and you still get the joy of delivery. Good LUck and Congrats on your new baby coming. This is so exciting : ) HUGS, ROBIN, NY THINKING OF TTC#4 OPEN RNY 10-18-02 378/265/170??? DR.EDWARD HIXSON SARANAC LAKE, NY Mom to: & 7 year twin boys and daughter Madison age 4 Married to Pup: 15 years this Halloween : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Kelli, I had an induction with son who was my first. I think I was induced for different reasons than you. He was two weeks late and he did not drop at all. The just could not wait any longer. I was not dilated or effaced at all. Because you are somewhat dilated and effaced I think your induction will be easier than mine. Shoshannah K r ny 3/6/01 edd 6/25/03 baby girl mom to A.J. 7 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 In a message dated 6/9/03 4:04:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, elfanie@... writes: > Epidurals are FAR from risk-free...so it's not like you are > choosing between two different births with equal risks, > only one has pain and one doesn't. > For some reason, I still prefer a birthing experience with less pain. I was induced with my son, and the labor pains I had were considered to be " violent " from the induction. If it were not for the epidural, I probably would have had a cardiac arrest from the pain. I am due in a couple of weeks, and I don't think I will be getting an induction. I will let you all know if there is a difference in the pain. Maybe we should put men through surgery without anesthesia because it would be more natural with less risks for them. We all know there are risks from anesthesia including fatalities. However, these risks are rare. In surgery, there are risks as well. We all opted for weight loss surgery, and we were willing to take the risks. In childbirth, you always have the option of starting labor and refusing anesthesia. You can see how it goes. However, in my case, as soon as labor started, the pain was severe. By the time I was 5 cm dilated, there was no way I could have gone on without suffering permanent damage if I did not have an epidural. As it is, by the time I was pushing the epidural did not do anything. It just gave me a break up until the pushing. If I did not have that break, I would have not had enough energy to push for 2 1/2 hours. I probably would have ended up with a c-section. My doctor was actually surprised that I did not have a c-section. He said I was really lucky, and he told me I was pushing harder than most people. I am glad he did not think I was a wimp for opting for an epidural. I do have a question for or Sheila. After childbirth, my blood pressure was around 150/95 for a couple of days. The nurses told me that was from the pain. I do not recall having high blood pressure at all after my weight loss surgery. How normal is it to have high blood pressure after childbirth? Currently, I have low blood pressure so I probably will not have to worry about that this time. Shoshannah K r ny 3/6/01 edd 6/25/03 baby girl mom to A.J. 7 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Wow, Kelli!!! That is very exciting. I don't mean to be nosy, but I'm an old Okie myself and have family in Ada, OKC, Ardmore, Tishomingo, etc... where are you delivering? You don't have to say if you don't want to. I'll be back down that way in a couple of weeks, hopefully picking blackberries on my parents' farm ... I say hopefully because I'm hoping to time it right for them to be ripe. I can't go down any other week because of scheduling conflicts this summer. I went to OBU in ee (85-89) and spent most of my growing-up years in SE and Central OK. Best wishes, and I look forward to hearing your story! -Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Kelli, I ended up not having to be induced since I went into labor at 2am the morning I was to be induced at 6am (ended up giving birth at 11am). ) BUT, I did want to wish you the very best of luck!!! You're about to have that sweet little one in your arms! Janice Tessa 8/6/02 Baby girl #2 edd 9/9/03 WLS 3/8/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 GOOD LUCK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 > I would not discourage anyone from > a natural delivery. But why have os much pain when you don't need to. because, as with everything, there are risks and benefits. why have as much pain when you don't need to? Because you don't feel that the benefits are worth the risks. It's all a matter of knowing both sides, the risks and the benefits, and then doing what you feel is best for you and your baby. for some..the benefits are worth the risks. But for others...they are not. Epidurals are FAR from risk-free...so it's not like you are choosing between two different births with equal risks, only one has pain and one doesn't. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) ICD CLD Student Midwife CAPPA Board of Directors - Advisor Birth Doula/Childbirth Educator/Pregnancy-Birth Photography Mesa, AZ Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com - locate a birth professional or find out about a hospital in your area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Hi Kelli, I have no experience with induction...so, I can't offer you any personal experience. ;o) I pray you have a smooth labor and delivery. Looking forward to hearing your birth story. Blessings, in CA _____ Jordan's WAHMommy michelle@... Induction Just wanted to update everyone. I am 39 1/2 weeks by sonogram and 40 1/2 weeks by dates. Anyway I am scheduled to check in this evening at 10pm to start induction w/Cytotec and then Pitocin in the am. I am curious what everyone else's experiences have been w/induction. When I saw the dr. last Wed. I was dilated to a 2 and 60-70% thinned. I have had an excellent pregnancy w/no problems. I have gained 25 pounds and hope to lose it and about 25-35 more. I have received excellent support and help from this group and can't tell you all how much I appreciate it. I will let you know when I get home and tell everyone how it goes. Thanks, Kelli Curtis Bennington, OK RNY 11-26-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 To: OSSG-pregnant From: EDUCATIONmatters@... Date sent: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:54:25 EDT Subject: Re: Induction Send reply to: OSSG-pregnant > Maybe we should put men through surgery without anesthesia because it > would be more natural with less risks for them. There is nothing " natural " about surgery. And the risks of surgery without anesthesia are greater than the risks of surgery with anesthesia. > We all opted for weight > loss surgery, and we were willing to take the risks. > Different situations call for individual evaluations. what I mean is...just because I accept one risk doesn't mean I will automatically be comfortable with ALL risks.... > I am glad he did not think > I was a wimp for opting for an epidural. > I don't think that anyone would think you're a wimp for opting for an epidural. Or...ok, maybe some would, but they would definitely be the minority. > I do have a question for or Sheila. After childbirth, my > blood pressure was around 150/95 for a couple of days. The nurses > told me that was from the pain. I do not recall having high blood > pressure at all after my weight loss surgery. How normal is it to > have high blood pressure after childbirth? After an unmedicated birth...very rare. After a medicated birth...very common. one of the very VERY common risks with an epidural is low blood pressure...this is one of the benefits of an epidural if you have a mom who has high blood pressure that is threatening her pregnancy (giving her an epidural can lower it and allow a vaginal delivery)...but it's a risk for a mom with a regular blood pressure. Because of this...they bolus you up with fluid (1-2 liters, depending on the hospital) before giving you an epidural. This is to prevent the blood pressure from crashing, endangering you and your baby. However...it's because of this push of fluids that you will often have a tremendous amount of swelling for a few days to a week.. and it's also because of this push of fluids via IV that you are at a higher risk of having high blood pressure. (think about it this way...an epidural can lower your BP, so they give you fluids to prevent that. take away the epidural, and all you have is a lot of fluid...it's understandable that your BP would go up.) > Currently, I have low blood pressure so I probably will not have to > worry > about that this time. > You probably will still notice and possibly have a problem with it. but that's to be expected.... Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) ICD CLD Student Midwife CAPPA Board of Directors - Advisor Birth Doula/Childbirth Educator/Pregnancy-Birth Photography Mesa, AZ Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com - locate a birth professional or find out about a hospital in your area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Kelli, Best of luck to you!!! Let us know how everything went when you get a chance. Marcy Induction > Just wanted to update everyone. I am 39 1/2 weeks by sonogram and 40 1/2 > weeks by dates. Anyway I am scheduled to check in this evening at 10pm to > start induction w/Cytotec and then Pitocin in the am. I am curious what > everyone else's experiences have been w/induction. When I saw the dr. last > Wed. I was dilated to a 2 and 60-70% thinned. I have had an excellent > pregnancy w/no problems. I have gained 25 pounds and hope to lose it and > about 25-35 more. I have received excellent support and help from this > group and can't tell you all how much I appreciate it. I will let you know > when I get home and tell everyone how it goes. > > Thanks, > Kelli Curtis > Bennington, OK > RNY 11-26-01 > > > > > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 MODERATOR'S NOTE: This is a very important discussion, but I would like to request that in future posts regarding medicated vs. unmedicated birth (or on adoption/donor insemination issues, for that matter) we would all feel free to share our experiences and opinions without feeling threatened by the experiences or opinions of others. is a valuable member of our group and has a distinct perspective on pregnancy and birthing. You may or may not agree with her (or with someone else here), and that is just fine. You are entitled to trust your judgment and go with what YOU are most comfortable with. I will strive to keep this group an open forum for everyone's experience and viewpoint. If you feel you have been belittled by someone else on this board, please discuss it privately with that person OR with me. Otherwise, I'm going to have to start exercising a " line-item veto " policy of editing out unnecessary items from posts before allowing them on the group. You all continue to be a source of blessing in my life! Thank you! -Kris ----------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 6/9/03 8:02:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, elfanie@... writes: > > There is nothing " natural " about surgery. And the risks > of surgery without anesthesia are greater than the risks > of surgery with anesthesia. > > Even physicians have admitted that it is a miracle that ANY woman conceives and has children because there is so much involved. There are actually a lot of complications involved even with the " textbook pregnancy. " It is not really so natural. Childbirth is a miracle from God. God makes it happen, but sometimes we take that for granted. I consider eating, going to the bathroom, getting pimples and SEX all natural experiences. I don't consider pushing a seven or eight pound object out of a hole no bigger than a golf ball a natural experience. I consider it a miracle. I don't consider surgery natural either. I consider it a miracle (of technology) as well. If God wants to help me along with a miracle of technology by letting me have an epidural, who am I to refuse it? Shoshannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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