What are your experiences with inducement during the third trimester? Seeking advice from experienced moms.

Question

I am currently in my third trimester and this is my first pregnancy. Can experienced moms share their insights and experiences with inducement? I would greatly appreciate any advice or information you can provide.

Answer 1

Idk why your doctor is rushing things but you shouldn't consider induction until the 41st week and by then you'll probably go into labor naturally. Induction can pose slight complications as the body was not ready to give birth. Dont let that scare you though because more often than not everything is fine.

Answer 2

No on inducements on first baby ESPECIALLY if you aren't "full term" yet. I know my first pregnancy  21 years ago, I was sooo uncomfortable that I begged my dr for early inducement. She said not until after full term. So what she did was put me on a table, go "In there with her gloved fingers and stretch the "area" to where it would dialate quicker when i walked later that evening like she told me to. I lived on the beach in Pensacola Florida at the time. So my husband and I went for a 2 hour walk on beach around 6-7 that evening.  Went to a friend's house,  I started having contractions a little after midnight.  Then had her that next day. 

Ask dr for a "good stretch" and go walking at park for an hour or 2..... then wait! Dont power walk, just at a smooth decent pace.  

Now I'm on #6 and all of my deliveries have been within a week of my due date. Give or take.

Answer 3

I was induced because of placental abruption. They put me an iv drip with oxytocin and within half an hour I was having strong contractions.i had an epidural 10 minutes later then gave birth 10 hours after bieng induced. I didn't feel a thing other than from the beginning.im sure everything will be ok have faith

Comments

I have 4 sons. The first was born at 39 weeks on his own. My second was 3 days late. My third I was induced 12 days early. If your doctor is recommending the induction there is a reason. It goes very smoothly and wasn't much different than my first two. I do recommend getting an epidural incase the process doesn't go as planned and you have to have a c-section. That way they can easily switch the medication and you can be awake to welcome your baby. Best of Luck!