Induced with no sign of labor

[Anonymous]

I have been induced for like almost 24 hours, and there is no sign of labor. I can't eat and lie on bed feeling exhausted. The cervix is like 1cm. I am past my due date already. I wonder how long will they allow me to stay like this before doing c section at last resort? I would want to have vaginally birth if possible.

I am 37 years old, first pregnancy, 40 weeks and 3 days. No sign of risk factor except of my age.

[Anonymous]

How did they induce you? Pitocin? Cytotec, Cervadil, Foley bulb?

I showed up to be induced at 41+2 with a zero Bishop score, did a Foley Bulb for 12 hours, and was only at a 4-5 after that. Pitocin started my contractions but I never really progressed. Ended up with a C-section, which was both not my plan and not a big deal.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I was induced with all 3 of mine for high BP/pre-e with no signs of labor with any of them. 37-39 weeks.

First one they started with the foley bulb, then cervadil and pitocin. Moved things right along. Labor was maybe 8 hours-it was a while ago so I don't totally remember how long. Admitted after a routine appt and baby was born at 11 that night.

[Anonymous]

OP, curious about why they induced just 3 days after 40 weeks? Like if the baby isn’t ready, does inducing do the trick?

[Anonymous]

My induction took 5 days, but once I was in labor, baby came in about 3 hours. It really varies so much.

Communicate with your providers about next steps over the coming days. They should be able to tell you what would trigger a c-section.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My induction took 5 days, but once I was in labor, baby came in about 3 hours. It really varies so much.

Communicate with your providers about next steps over the coming days. They should be able to tell you what would trigger a c-section.

Could you not eat for 5 days? I thought my 24 hours was painful and I had so little energy to push!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My induction took 5 days, but once I was in labor, baby came in about 3 hours. It really varies so much.

Communicate with your providers about next steps over the coming days. They should be able to tell you what would trigger a c-section.

Could you not eat for 5 days? I thought my 24 hours was painful and I had so little energy to push!

I was able to eat if I wasn't hooked up to pitocin, so it was fine.

[Anonymous]

I went a full 42 weeks on my first at age 41. )40 weeks on my second at age 44.)

baby comes when baby comes. I walked like crazy, did yoga, etc. Baby made her loud, healthy appearance at 42 + 2. Water birth at birthing center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went a full 42 weeks on my first at age 41. )40 weeks on my second at age 44.)

baby comes when baby comes. I walked like crazy, did yoga, etc. Baby made her loud, healthy appearance at 42 + 2. Water birth at birthing center.

She’s already in the middle of the induction. How is this comment helpful in the slightest bit. FYI: There have been some studies that demonstrate advantages to induction before 40 weeks, especially for older moms. Even the midwife practices are encouraging it these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went a full 42 weeks on my first at age 41. )40 weeks on my second at age 44.)

baby comes when baby comes. I walked like crazy, did yoga, etc. Baby made her loud, healthy appearance at 42 + 2. Water birth at birthing center.

She’s already in the middle of the induction. How is this comment helpful in the slightest bit. FYI: There have been some studies that demonstrate advantages to induction before 40 weeks, especially for older moms. Even the midwife practices are encouraging it these days.

What studies? The “advantages” aren’t for the mother.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been there, OP. It is hard.
Baby may be having trouble engaging. Can you try to move around, peanut ball, squats (that may sound laughable at the moment) to try to give baby ways to move.
Most places will let you have clear fluids at any point. Can someone bring you bone broth? Some places will also let you have eating breaks (e.g., btw doses of cytotec). It is worth asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went a full 42 weeks on my first at age 41. )40 weeks on my second at age 44.)

baby comes when baby comes. I walked like crazy, did yoga, etc. Baby made her loud, healthy appearance at 42 + 2. Water birth at birthing center.

She’s already in the middle of the induction. How is this comment helpful in the slightest bit. FYI: There have been some studies that demonstrate advantages to induction before 40 weeks, especially for older moms. Even the midwife practices are encouraging it these days.

What studies? The “advantages” aren’t for the mother.

The ARRIVE study. It isn’t perfect by any means, but it was a large, multi center, RCT. It is what many providers are looking to. As I said, even many midwife practices are encouraging elective induction based on the results of this study.
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/arrive/

[Anonymous]

No inductions by drugs please!

[Anonymous]

I would just eat, to be honest. There is really no evidence to not eat in labor - read the Emily Oster book (not that you can right now, but just trust me haha). I would have your husband get your some things you can eat really fast between times when the nurses are in - spoonfuls of peanut butter, gatorade, granola bars. There is no reason for you to starve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No inductions by drugs please!

Omg shut up