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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was induced 1 week post dates- hung in there a few hours with pitocin but when I hadn't progressed any on dilation (4 cm) I got pretty discouraged and asked for an epidural.  It took two hours to get the epidural- within the hour after getting it I was at 10 cm and started to push.  Pushed for two hours.  Arrest of descent.  Cue parade of people gently telling me we needed to go to section.  Baby was 9lbs and AP as well.  I asked to try position change and tried getting on my hands and knees which was pure comedy with an epidural.  They played along and then we went to section.  Had bad reaction to anesthesia/mess intended shivering, vomiting through the entire section.  Does everyone have that?  Recovery was not so fun- about 3 weeks I would say.  All in all happy my baby was ok.[/quote]

My experience was similar.  I was also induced 1 week after my due date.  I was in labor all day, dilated to 10cm, then pushed and pushed for something like 2 hours with very little progress.  It was like one step forward, 2 steps back.  My son was just shy of 9 pounds.  I tried changing positions.  I tried everything.  The nurses at Sibley and Dr. Nevin (of RHJN) were all very patient with me, but I ended up so exhausted and out of it that I just wanted to get my son out.  So I had a c-section.  No vomiting like PP, but I was shaking like a leaf.  My son was just fine, but we sent him to the nursery for the night because I was a mess.  Next morning, everything was fine.  No issues with bonding, no trouble with recovery from the surgery.  Fast forward 6 years to the birth of my daughter at 39w4d.  This one was a scheduled c-section because I had a cerclage (which was removed as soon as my daughter was out) and it was a piece of cake.  If surgery can be pleasant, this was actually a pleasant experience!  Zero issues with recovery.  [/quote]

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