I'm getting induced tonight (April 30th 2021) at 10pm. I'm honestly not even nervous anymore, just anxious and excited. This is my first baby (Miracle baby) I was told I couldn't have kids, I also have PCOS and I was infertile. This just proves that just because a doctor tells you one thing, its up to God to make the true decisions. Congratulations to everyone who are also having their first baby 💚 I'm gonna need mommy friends lol
Heyyy! Hopefully everything went well. Hope you and your baby are doing great! How was it? I’m also getting induced in a week and I’m honestly scared to death!
I have seen so many doctors make lots of mistakes, wondering how lots of them get their licence. Some of them are just google doctors anyway. Always get a second or third opinion when in doubts, do your own research and trust your intuition.
How did it go? That was my due date for my son! Although I was not induced and he was born May 6, 2021. I know someone getting induced tomorrow which is what brought me back to this video.
Me again 👋🏼 Had a successful induction that started Monday afternoon. Got the balloon put in and progressed to 4cm overnight. Labored for two hours and got to 6cm. Decided on an epidural. It failed 😭. Had them redo it and labored another few hours. Baby would not move down. My OB told us to try the rock n roll method. Basically rolled me on my side and put the opposite leg in the stirrup and hubby rocked me a little aggressively. About 30 minutes later, we did the same thing to the other side. Went from 6 to 10 in an hour! Practiced pushing for 15 minutes, and then 15 minutes of real pushing and our little one was here! Your videos helped me so much and I watched them while I labored. You’re the best!
Been hearing horror stories about the Foley balloon being crazy painful. You had the balloon? Excruciating/not so bad? Want some feedback before accepting a Foley balloon
Sarrahp1 I didn’t even feel it go in. I wasn’t dilated any before hand either. Was much more comfortable than getting checked. After it was placed for an hour, I started having good contractions.
I’m being induced tomorrow and this video has put my mind SO much more at ease :). I trust my doctor of course, but understanding these processes just makes me feel a lot better.
My Wife is being induced right now, this is exhausting and I am stressed and nervous. Thank you for talking about this stuff to lessen my stress level a bit.
@@kdfamily8048 stressed because he probably loves her and is looking for answers the doctors probably can’t help with rn due to the fact that she’s in labor. Don’t be a bitch. Just cuz your baby daddy probably doesn’t care don’t mean you can shit on other people’s comments
I watched this video because I was so nervous about being induced. The doctors used that balloon and I felt o was familiar with it and it was a good idea. Your video doesn’t mention that it can be EXTREMELY PAINFUL to insert. I was very traumatized. It also caused my baby to be distressed. These things are worth mentioning, so women can make informed decisions.
Cervadil worked well for me. I got it taken out at 12 hours and my cervix went from 1cm and 40% effaced to 4cm and 70% effaced and HOLY CONTRACTIONS. They were off the charts. I got the epidural and 2.5 hours later I was dialated to a 10 then 20 minutes later my water broke and 40 minutes later my baby was born! I did not need pitocin. I was 40 weeks pregnant when she was born. ♡ Now my baby girl is 1 week old today.
Chelsea Grant Thanks for your story! I’m being induced in 10 days and I’m nervous so trying to do my research and it’s hard to find positive stories online. I’m currently 1.5cm dilated and 50% effaced. Really hoping for a story like yours!
I had all 4 methods. I was almost 42 weeks along when I went into the hospital. I was 1.5cm so they placed the small little white pill in my cervix. A few hours later I was given the option to have a foley bulb..for me it was very painful I was not dilating at all so they struggled getting that sucker in! It took a few tries. It felt so worth it though once the bulb fell out and they told me I was 4.5cms. I checked into the hospital on a Sunday evening and had those first 2 steps done the same night. Monday morning the bulb had already dropped out like i said I was at 4.5cm so they starter pitocin. Around noon time I started having some contractions and around 5.5cm I got the epidural. I wasn't dilating much in a few hours I was having contractions but only was at 7cm. My OB broke my water and it seemed like we were almost there when all of a sudden drs rushed in and said honey we have to get you on your knees we'll hold you. Your babies heart rate is dropping. They did that and it helped for a moment but then went right back(my son had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck) omg i was freaking out as they yelled CODE WHITE literally pushing me in my hospital bed down the halls running smashing into every wall on every corner(kinda comedic when I think back now) i was going in for an emergency c section! I didn't even have enough time to process what was going on before my little man was born at 12:15am (Tuesday) so a day and a half in the hospital. They stitched me up and yes it was painful standing for the first time again but it was so worth it! My little boy will be 6 years old next month Sept 16th! This happened back in 2014! It's crazy how time flys! I have had a little girl since as well. She is 2 yrs old and was born via c section(planned) which was the right call since she was breech when I had get at 39.1wks.
O M G! Crazy! So happy both babies are all good! ❤ I'm trying to decide between I induction (due to age) or a planned C-Section.... Because of my age, I don't think I can take all this spontaneous drama, so leaning to C-Section. Thx again for sharing!❤
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for making these videos. Especially this one. It gave me so much information going into my induction consultation. I didn’t feel scared or like it was an unknown. I’m a data junkie and crave knowledge in my pregnancies. My drs office hasn’t really accommodated that but you have. I just wish I would have found you sooner so I could have made my husband watch these as well. Going in to start Cervidil at midnight tonight and I feel good about it thanks to you. Without your videos I may feel robbed of the natural approach and letting my body perform this miracle. I don’t feel robbed, I feel confident and prepared. 😁
I would love to hear you do some postpartum videos. I can imagine your take would be both informative and humorous (as you always are). It’s hard to find anyone talk about what happens after the baby is out.
one of my other favorite labor/delivery nurse channels was just banned! I immediately pulled up your channel to make sure you're still here. I LOVE your videos. I have sexual trauma/PTSD and am trying to learn as much as I can so that I can feel comfortable with all the checks through the end of my pregnancy. My clinic doctors and nurses have been soo great at trying to help me feel comfortable even through these first two trimesters. They keep telling me to just communicate when I need a minute- I think of some of your same advice when they say it! Flex and flow is my office appt mantra now. I used to go in and my bp would skyrocket from anxiety, now I'm getting more zen with each visit. You are bringing me peace of mind. You are fabulous at what you do. I wanted you to know you really make a difference to me which means you are making a difference to my baby too. I have bookmarked so many of your videos to watch with my hubby as we get closer to the big day. Thank-you so much for following your calling in life. You'll never know how many people you really impact by doing what you do. My nurse has assured me sexual trauma is something they are forced to be pretty aware of in their office/practice, I know it's a big subject but I'd love to see a video from you with your tips and advice and experience. I'm so scared of having a flashback in the delivery room and letting the worst day of my life seep into what should be the best day. I'm lucky to have understanding staff and a rock of a husband who knows my whole story. I feel so much for the ladies who have this history and don't have that kind of support.
I’m being induced on Sunday (will be 41 weeks at that point). This is my first. I was feeling calm, cool and collected, but today I feel an immense panic coming over me. The team of physicians really are great, but it doesn’t help with feeling terrified of the new and unknown. Your videos really help lighten the mood and make everything feel like it’s no big thing. I’m hoping I have the strength to be able to watch you while I’m stuck in my room waiting to get this nightmare over with.
Be tty it was smooth! My doctor and nurse were incredible. I had to get started with the foley because I wasn’t dilated at all when I checked in. That wasn’t so bad. However, when they gave me the pitocin my body kicked into full gear! I started having contractions every two minutes and very strong ones, but I was only 4cm at that point. I really tried to suck it up for as long as I could hoping the contractions would calm down as far as how frequent they were but that didn’t happen. So I tapped out and got the epidural and after that everything was easy breezy. Couldn’t move my legs to save my life but that’s what the husbands for lol. You’ll do great!!!
Daisy Ortega I’m 2cm dilated and go in on Wednesday. They are talking about doing the Foley balloon, any tips? I was told baby is 50-60 effaced already.
I was just induced and gave birth to a healthy baby boy 3 weeks ago. Honestly, for me, the foley balloon was HORRIFICALLY painful. 10/10 on the pain scale. The OB actually said it was one of the hardest foley bulbs she’s ever placed in all her years in practice. It hurt so bad I was screaming 😢 After that though, my labor was actually extremely smooth and dare I say easy actually.
I so wish I had found this channel before i had my daughter. I had a good elective induction experience considering I was a first time mom. Only about 5 hours. But knowledge is power.
I know you posted this 3 years ago but I hope you still check comments. I just wanna thank you so much for being so informative. I am gonna be induced next month due to pre-eclampsia and NO OTHER VIDEO on YT explains every method of induction in an easy to understand manner like you do. Thank you soooo much
Heads up ladies : For inductions here are some tips and procedures for most areas. 1. They will insert a pill inside your vag. Which will start your contractions. 2. They will talk to you about what youll like to do do as far as pain management. 3. If you plan on getting an epidural NEVER get the pitocin BEFORE the epidural. Always get the pitocin AFTER the epidural it DOES NOT SLOW DOWN LABOR. 4. If you choose not to get a epidural while being induced you are one strong momma because those artiicial contractions can be pretty damn bad just from the pill alone. I could only imagine having pitocin and actually feeling it 😳 5. Lastly just know that your legs will be numb and depending of the dose of the medicine placed in the epirural youll either feel ABSOLUTELY NOTHING'. A SMALL BIT OF PRESSURE. OR for the UNFORTUNATE people the epidural may not work for you at all or you may feel it on only one side. Ive had 4 children so im just relating the experience .
I wish i read this before !!!😱😭 I gave birth two days after being induce was so traumatic for me never again! The epidural only worked on one side . and to find out i was allergic to the epidural 😠😒
Are the artificial contractions really more painful than natural contractions because the natural ones are already excruciating I want to know because I might be getting induced this Sunday and I dont know whether to get epidural or not
I hope you realise what a Nobel deed you are doing by posting these informative videos. It's no less Nobel than those godly midwives providing first hand help in the hospital setting. Here I am lying in hospital waiting to give birth and simultaneously enlightening myself with your videos. Very very helpful. Thank you 🙏 God Bless 🙌
I had an induction on the 26th of March 2019 using the pill... Oh My God I cried so through the night. My God I never even imagine pain like even in my dreams... But Thank God I was only in labor for 38hrs. And on the 27th late in the afternoon my little miracle arrived ... Love this video tho, wish I had saw this earlier... 💕🥰😊 All the best to the Mamas to be🥰💕
I just want to thank you for your videos. I’m 36 weeks yesterday, and I’m being induced in 9 days (medical reasons, I have both cystic fibrosis and type 1 diabetes) and your videos have really helped me get a better understanding on what’s going to be going on, so thank you!
To hear Cervidil could possibly only cause 1 cm dilation after 12 hours is blowing my mind right now. I was induced with Cervidil with my first, and I was 10 cm dilated when my doctor arrived back at the hospital to check me around the 12 hour mark. My daughter was born an hour later.
My mother had a terrible labouring experience with induction at 42 weeks. Mind you, this was back in 1987 and she was 17 years old when she had me. But it still left me with a lot of fear for induction. Your video has helped me understand the process better and make it not so scary. I feel like I would cope with it better now that I know more. Thanks a lot!
I went in high and tight, no dilation at all, and so they gave me cytotec. After not long I was shaking and freaking out because of the pain, but the nurse was about to leave and so wouldnt check me, I’m sure she thought I was being dramatic! From the time they inserted the prostaglandin until baby was born was only 3.5 hours!!!
With my first baby I was almost 42 weeks when I got induced. They had to use every method mentioned to get my labor started and progressing. That early and middle stage of labor took forever due to my body and baby just not naturally doing the whole labor thing lol…thankfully I did have a vaginal delivery (after many many hours like over 30) and my baby was just fine and healthy. So I agree with some of your last sentiments that going with your care providers recommendations can sometimes be the best thing for you. Thankfully I was so naive I didn’t have any fight in me against these methods. I knew I needed to get the baby out at this point, so I cooperated even though I never wanted my labor experience to have so many interventions.
I'm watching this after having been medically induced with a low qty of oxytocin and giving birth very quickly. I didn't have a good hospital experience, so I'm watching this to get some closure.
I'm not even pregnant nor will I be pregnant for a few years, but you seem knowledgable and are informative in a very friendly manner so it makes it easy to keep coming back to your videos XD
@@solarislawson4152 oh it was amazing. I did the cervidil insertion the night before, was induced at 6:30, water broken at 7:30, epidural at 8:30 @, and he was here at 6:01 pm. Didn't hurt at all really after the epidural until I went from 7 cm to 9 and a half in 30 minutes. Did 2 practice pushes, then 3 real pushes and he was out. No tearing or anything. Recovery has been a breeze too. :)
@@sarahhill4639 wow, I'm glad to hear that you had such a positive experience. It give me some hope. I'm getting induced in two days, and I'm really scared. Congratulations on your baby boy!!! I hope your recovery is just as fast.
#update#....I got induced with the Foley bulb January 2nd...I had a successful vbac January 3rd... I had a beautiful baby boy born @ 3:17 pm weighing 6'14" 💕
This helped a lot! i'm being induced tonight with the double foley balloon and then they will break my water in the morning! (My body sadly isn't able to do it on it's own, i've had contractions for over a week) and watching this video and hearing you say that they're good and work and not that bad has me slightly less anxious about it!
Going in for an induction later today!! My doctor says he's gonna use the foley catheter & pitocin. Please pray that everything goes smoothly & my daughter is delivered safely! Going for a VBAC 💗👶🏼
I don’t usually comment on videos but honestly thank you. I’m due in 7th June with my first child and have been terrified by childbirth. Especially medical interventions like c-sections/epidurals! This video was so reassuring to watch as whilst I imagine the insertion of anything into your cervix is likely to be uncomfortable it doesn’t seem nearly as scary as what I had imagined! Please, please, please do a video on c-sections. I really don’t want one, but to have your advice/guidance on how to get through it should it be a necessity would be awesome! Oh and I’m in the UK - so you’re advice is reaching far and wide! Your friendly/bubbly nature is so effective! Xx
This video was very informative! I am 40 weeks 5 days pregnant and will be induced in 2 days, this video makes me feel more comfortable about inductions and what I am going in for.
I’m going to be induced nextweek they say my baby is big and have to be delivered before due date I’m scared pls pray fr me ths is my first pregnancy 🙏🙏
Today is 5th april 2022, im 38week +1 day....inducted with the balloon just now at 11:40am ....writing this comment 3hour after balloon inserted....hopefully i can see my baby tonight....Pray for my easy delivery ladies.....thanks for this very informative video 🥰🥰🤩
Thank you so much for this video and all your other videos! When I found out I was getting induced at 37weeks I watched this video and it helped me a lot to understand what they’ll do and it allowed me to be as calm as possible for the process. I was induced at 10am on a Tuesday (insertion of the balloon) and sent home for 24h. Came back the next morning at 10 and was admitted. Labor was long, I gave birth on Thursday 8.49am so also 47h after the whole process was started but I was able to have a vaginal birth.
Coming back and listening to this video 2 years after my induction, I'm actually a bit confused about how mine went. I had cervidil and for 15 hours I did not dilated but had nonstop contractions. My midwife was very nice but she made it seem like I should have been dilated already and given birth? She was going to send me home to labor because nothing was happening but the hospital nurse happen to walk in when that conversation took place and the hospital would not discharge me because they said my situation was now considered high risk. Based on your video, I would not be out of the norm if I was in labor for 24 hrs and only dilated to 1 cm. My whole birth story with my first child was a bit traumatic because I thought my body wasn't responding positively to the induction. I was in labor for 36 hours.
I was induced at 41 weeks! Going in on my induction date I was already 3 cm dilated, so they decided to just break my water (crazy experience) and start me on pitocin! I dilated a cm every 1-2 hours and got an epidural at 6 cm and it didn’t work for me ☹️ I was in labor for 10 hours and pushed for one 😫 Hardest hour of my life!!!
I have hypertension, I’ve had a PE, cholecystitis and UTI and anaemia during pregnancy. I am currently 37 + 4 and am being induced on Friday at 37 + 6 due to being high risk. My baby is healthy luckily. I’ve never been induced before. When I had my first child nearly 17 years ago, my waters broke by themselves at 38 + 3. I had a four and a half hour labour and my baby came into the world. This time it is very different.
Girrrrrl I thought the balloon expanding the cervix. Like a pump. I didn't realize it acted as the baby's pressure on the opposite side of the cervix. Fascinating. Your content is exactly what everyone is looking for. Thank you so much.
I’m late to this party but with my first I went in at 41+5 to be induced. I was given cervadil and only cervadil. That’s all my body needed! Always try a ripener!!! They are magic.
I highly recommend the foley catheter to anyone that can have it for induction. It got to work overnight while I got to sleep and rest. Then I had a big breakfast in the hospital the next morning (huge mistake) before my pitocin torture fest began. My foley bulb fell out at 4cm. I made it to transition (they didn't tell me I was so close) till I couldn't take the pit anymore and got an epidural basically just to pop little nugget out.
I was induced, did 3 pills, pitocin, strong contractions..Dr. broke my water, was in labor for 30+ hours, stalled at 5 1/2 cm, ended up with an emergency C-section.. being induced was a terrible experience for my first pregnancy.
Thank you! I was nervous cause my bishop score was a 5 last night, but with just cervidil overnight I went from 1cm/50% to 5cm/80%! sadly I was throwing up with EVERY contraction, so I gave myself grace to “flex & flow” and got an epidural. I’ve felt like a new woman since! On pitocin now and just resting.
I'm being induced tomorrow and my doctor said he will be using Cervadil. I'm beyond nervous but excited because I've been waiting so long to become a mother.
Hi mama, how it went your induction? I am getting induced Monday I will be 40 weeks and 5 days. I refused the first induction December 2nd but it looks I am out of option if the baby don’t come before Monday.
Ok, Sarah, I can now return as an experienced woman! Lol I had an elective 39 week induction at 39 weeks and 2 days. I needed a foley balloon insert after an exam as I was just 1.5 cm dilated and posterior cervix, but about 40-50% effaced. I began having mild contractions with that in for 12 hours overnight and the nurse just pulled it out when I got to 4 cm. I was on a pitocin drip all day the following day and contracting regularly. Baby seemed to handle everything fine until I was walking a lot and her heart rate went high and I was told to slow down. Long story short, I never progressed past 4 cm and my cervix was so posterior (behind babies head). We opted to call it quits and go home. Here I sit now 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant WAITING for my daughter...hoping for spontaneous labor soon.
Thank you so much for this. I have been recommended for an induction at term, which is in 2 days time. This is in the absence if any medical condition - me and baby are both healthy - however I turned 40 half way through the pregnancy which puts me in the 40+ category and my obs recommends induction at term for anyone aged 40+. Since being told this I have gone from being completely relaxed about the birth to being terrified and confused, actually been in tears a few times having been frightened by statistics on risk of still birth, questioining whether the induction is really worth the risk, and frustrated that I have been lumped in to the 40+ category which includes all the oldest women when I have only *just* turned 40. Your videos have made me feel better - really well explained and in such a relaxed and humorous way which is exactly what I needed. Thank you. Xxx
@esther If you read this comment and don’t mind answering, could you share how your day pregnancy resulted? My girlfriend is currently in the same exact age and situation. Turned 40 in 2021 and induction at term or 40 weeks was recommended. Thank you for sharing your story.
I'm new to your videos...thank you for these videos. I am 37 weeks tomorrow; and your charm, humor, and informative personality helped me immensely. Bless you.
So thankful you posted this video when you did!! I am scheduled to be induced this Wednesday and I’ve been so nervous. So grateful I chose to subscribe awhile ago. This made me feel so much better. You’re amazing 💕
I had 3 rounds of misoprostol, then pitocin, then they put in a Foley catheter with 2 balloons and continued pitocin throughout labor. I was ok until the Foley catheter. The pain was absolutely excruciating. Active labor pains on pitocin were painful but nothing compared to the catheter placement. Never again!!!
When I was induced they gave me the foley ballon and pitocin at the same time from the time I arrived at the hospital until I gave birth was only 11 hours
I'm 40w5d and I really wish I would've watched these videos earlier so I could've asked my doctor about my Bishop score because he hasn't mentioned anything about it. He hasn't really used any labor terms that I keep hearing so I feel like I never really know what stage I'm in. Although baby is head down, cervix is thin (not sure HOW thin) and I'm still not dilated. Your videos really explained the possible options to be induced and I feel a bit more okay about being induced than I did before. Thank you so much! Loved loved loved your videos!
Induction HURT SOOOOOOO DAMMMM MUCHHH i give birth 2 days ago and they induced me and it was the most horrible pain also the epidural didn’t work twice 😭😭😭😭😭
It took me 12 years to have my second child I felt like I was going to die 😭😭I had a cervidal induction didnt have time for no pain medicine. Had a natural birth !! Congratulations 🎉 on your new bundle of joy !!!
I was induced at 37+4 for pre-eclampsia. I got 2 rounds of cytotec, cervidil, the cooks balloon and pitocin at the same time, then my pitocin was increased after the cooks balloon was removed. Once the cooks balloon was removed, they broke my water as well. 36 hours start to finish
2 days later... Went through 18 hours of labor and went 1.5cm to 10! Got the epidural (life saver) and delivered an 8 pound 19 inch baby, with only a first degree tear! Only now feeling the effects of birth, I couldnt even feel when I pushed!
You did a amazing job explaining the options I now have a much better understanding. The props u used were helpful to give a visual . Thanks so much ! Excellent presentation
My dr wants to induce me tonight I said no Friday I go in for a growth scan to see how big baby is etc .... and then he wants me going in on Sunday night I’d be 40 weeks Tuesday but he has no medical Reason to induce me he’s just known for always inducing labor if it doesn’t come before 40 weeks I hope this baby comes on his own! 😫😫😫
Antimeny Fernandez my dr pushed and pushed for induction too. I told him I didn’t want to be induced and he said I needed to schedule it anyways, we scheduled it and I ended up having my baby on my own the night before my induction date. 40 weeks 5 days I had her. Your body will have the baby when it’s ready 😌
I was induced with cervidil at like 12:30, and by like 4:30 I was 4cm and the contractions were one on top of the other. It worked to well for a slow 12 hour working time.
The exam hurts so much on it's own, almost unbearable (almost). So I'm slightly terrified for labor and delivery. Even though my goal will be to remain calm and composed, I can't help but think that it's just going to be so much worse. I previously thought I could go without an epidural and now I'm not so sure.
Me watching this as im scheduled to have induced labor after getting covid swab test results. Need to know if i can get someone to watch over me or be alone in the room. Sigh being pregnant during covid pandemic is hard.
Hah been watching so many of your videos the last few weeks to prepare for labor. Little guy is stubborn so now I’m getting induced in 4 days. Decided to search about the process and here I am again at another one of your videos! Thank you for these videos, they’ve provided a ton of guidance and knowledge for me and I’m sure many other expecting moms as well!
Quick question; my Dr wants to induce me by just breaking my water because I’m dilated as ripened just not in active labor. Is this normal? What could be some risks?
They will induce me tomorrow instead of Sunday. I am now 40 weeks + 5 days and my doctor said my water is very less and needed to perform induction. When i was at the hospital today, they did monitoring and ultrasound, the monitor says i am having contractions but i couldn't feel anything, not after i got up from the monitoring bed is when i feel the contractions, and the ultrasound they saw that my water is very less. I am nervous but i know it's gonna be fine. This video is very helpful when you have so much in your mind.. Thank you!
Currently 36 weeks and I’m being induced @37 weeks and I was a bit scared but now I know what’s going to happen, I feel much better about it. The lovely doctor did explain but I was in shock that my baby had stopped growing as she should so perhaps didn’t take it all in.
Currently being induced at 37 wks due to Cholestasis ☹ just started the cytotec, having mild cramping not sure if it's from that cytotec or the vaginal exams for dilation. I hope my little girl is well when she arrives.
I’m getting induced next week too. My baby is measuring under the 10th percentile for her gestational date so my doctor sees it as a concern. I’m nervous even though this is my second child, cause I’ve never been scheduled for an induction before. 😫 Wishing you all the best on your delivery!!
Nkaujzoo Lee if you don’t mind me asking, how much was your baby weighing to lead to an induction? I’m currently 37 weeks and I was told my baby was measuring small which she’s currently at 5 pounds even.
I’m 38week 2days pregnant I have gestational diabetes last week they check my son growth he is 9 pounds at 38weeks 0Days which my doctor said I have to schedule to get induced on November 11, 2024 @12pm LIJ forest hills hospital 🏥 I’m super scared 😱 and nervous my mucus plug did fall off yet it’s a lot question on my mind but since I watch your video very helpful thank you.😊
I had to be induced with my first child at 38 weeks due to gestational hypertension. They were able to start with the foley catheter. Unfortunately, I got to 4 cm and the balloon didn't pop out like it was supposed to, so the nurses and doctors didn't know how long I had been at 4 cm. They inserted the foley at 10am on Monday, and I had my beautiful daughter at 4:19 pm on Tuesday. My water broke at 11:30 pm on it's own. They had to stop the Pitocin 3 times because my daughters heart rate kept slowing down. I was very close to needing a C-section. Thankfully, baby decided to cooperate at the last minute and I avoided the C-section. My blood pressure has been much better this time around, and I'm due in 2 weeks, 1 day. I'm hoping to avoid an induction this time around unless I'm going to go overdue.
I wish i had found u before my son i had a induced labor that is a nightmare for me it took 12 hrs for me to dilate 3 cms and i was dying of pain i was having panic attacks there were 2 loops of umbilical cord around babies neck i gave up and yelled for a c sec and had my beautiful baby after so much hustle
Has anyone gone in to be induced at 0% effaced, 0cm dilated and had their body take over naturally? Example: maybe you went in, got the pill to soften your cervix and your body took over naturally after that point on? (Like there was no need to go through the rest of the steps)
I am 38 weeks and 4 days .I am scheduled to induce labor in next 3 days ,I was not even 1 cm dilated in my 38 weeks appointment,nurse was like I am not able to reach your cervix 😒 it's so high but it soft. Now I am a little bit nervous for the induce labor. This is my 2nd pregnancy. My first kid is 5 years old, and it was a normal natural birth on 39 weeks and 3 days . I don't want to spend a lot of time in the hospital as I have a kid to take care of. I just hope and wish that nurse will give me good news that my cervix has already started diluting & things go quick for me . 🙏🙏🙏🙏
My wife is being induced right now at 41w 2d. It is opening really slowly for us. I pass this really really frustrating time by watching this video for the 100th time. This channel deserves 1m subscribers. Thanks you.
Question: What about outpatient Foley Balloon Inductions? How long before a scheduled induction would you want to have it placed? What are the benefits/risks?
Can you do a video on a high risk pregnancy/birth. I'm currently 23 weeks pregnant and have been classed as high risk for both baby and I since 16 weeks. On weekly montioring because of high blood pressure and abdominal doppler results in ultrasound + baby is behind in growing and I'm completely terrified. This is my first pregnancy.
My baby was behind on growth too.. she was at 10.5% at my gender ultra sound then she went down to 8% on a follow up ultra sound. I seen a specialist when I hut my 3rd trimester and they did persist measurements and she went up to 16%. Hopefully your baby has a growth spurt like my little one! I wish you the best of luck!!! I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant today and due March 4th
@@brittnaybradshaw1678 Thanks for your comment. My life has turn upside down since two weeks ago. My baby had severe IUGR from my severe preeclampsia. I lost the baby a couple of days ago at 25 weeks and 3 days.
Omg.. I'm so sorry.. I cant imagine.. I'm so so sorry for your loss.. I cant say anything to help.. I hope you'll be okay tho.. I ca t imagine.. keep your head up and just know it wasnt your fault okay... these things happen sometimes and I'm so sorry you had to go through it.. my heart is breaking for you hun... 💔😭❤
Great videos! I'm 37 weeks and can't wait to go into labor and meet my baby 😤 😊 I have a question: when is it recommended to be induced (41+3? 42?) if everything is fine but you are just not going into labor spontaneously? I'm finding confusing information on this topic and on Friday my doctor said that we would discuss induction at my 40 week appointment (which is actually scheduled two days before my due date) if I hadn't given birth by then, and my midwife has already scheduled me for a first postpartum checkup during what would be week 41, so I'm feeling very confused about all of it. My understanding is that first time mothers go about a week past their due date anyway, so why these appointments and this rush? I feel like there is something I'm not understanding.
You are too funny and such a professional at the same time..😊 Im going in Monday 6-10-19 to be induced, cant wait.. im soo ready!! Iv been watching your video's so much, you are soo helpful and i very much appreciate you!!😁😁
Im getting so educated but scared at the same time, im probably stressing myself out. 😰 i want to start labor on my own but afraid it wont happen cause im 37 weeks measuring 38 and baby is already 7.14 lb and my other 3 kids weighed 7.10 and had them at my 37 weeks on their own.
I was Induce on June 25 gave birth two days after worst experience ever !!!and to find out i was allergic to the epidural my baby almost died thank god we are good now 🙏🙏
I'm getting induced tonight (April 30th 2021) at 10pm. I'm honestly not even nervous anymore, just anxious and excited. This is my first baby (Miracle baby) I was told I couldn't have kids, I also have PCOS and I was infertile. This just proves that just because a doctor tells you one thing, its up to God to make the true decisions. Congratulations to everyone who are also having their first baby 💚 I'm gonna need mommy friends lol
Heyyy! Hopefully everything went well. Hope you and your baby are doing great! How was it? I’m also getting induced in a week and I’m honestly scared to death!
OMG, good luck!👍
I have seen so many doctors make lots of mistakes, wondering how lots of them get their licence. Some of them are just google doctors anyway. Always get a second or third opinion when in doubts, do your own research and trust your intuition.
@@cocovercoe784 You're so correct. Google doctors indeed
How did it go? That was my due date for my son! Although I was not induced and he was born May 6, 2021. I know someone getting induced tomorrow which is what brought me back to this video.
Me again 👋🏼
Had a successful induction that started Monday afternoon. Got the balloon put in and progressed to 4cm overnight. Labored for two hours and got to 6cm. Decided on an epidural. It failed 😭. Had them redo it and labored another few hours. Baby would not move down. My OB told us to try the rock n roll method. Basically rolled me on my side and put the opposite leg in the stirrup and hubby rocked me a little aggressively. About 30 minutes later, we did the same thing to the other side. Went from 6 to 10 in an hour! Practiced pushing for 15 minutes, and then 15 minutes of real pushing and our little one was here! Your videos helped me so much and I watched them while I labored. You’re the best!
So If Your Baby Doesn’t Move Does That Cause Contractions ?
Wowwww..15min of pushing was fast.. good for you...
Been hearing horror stories about the Foley balloon being crazy painful. You had the balloon? Excruciating/not so bad? Want some feedback before accepting a Foley balloon
Sarrahp1 I didn’t even feel it go in. I wasn’t dilated any before hand either. Was much more comfortable than getting checked. After it was placed for an hour, I started having good contractions.
@@bdwade11 Thank you for the feedback I get induced this Wednesday. I'll give it a go! Thanks again!
I’m being induced tomorrow and this video has put my mind SO much more at ease :). I trust my doctor of course, but understanding these processes just makes me feel a lot better.
Why doesnt this girl have more subscribers !!!! You deserve so much
My Wife is being induced right now, this is exhausting and I am stressed and nervous. Thank you for talking about this stuff to lessen my stress level a bit.
Hope your family is well 😊
And you're watching youtube videos🤨
He might be concerned and wanting to know what to expect. Kind of rare for a husband to do so but that’s great! Hope it went well!
@@selenacheese6983 lmao exactly what I was thinking... and stressed? Lmao she the one posting this baby out
@@kdfamily8048 stressed because he probably loves her and is looking for answers the doctors probably can’t help with rn due to the fact that she’s in labor. Don’t be a bitch. Just cuz your baby daddy probably doesn’t care don’t mean you can shit on other people’s comments
I watched this video because I was so nervous about being induced. The doctors used that balloon and I felt o was familiar with it and it was a good idea. Your video doesn’t mention that it can be EXTREMELY PAINFUL to insert. I was very traumatized. It also caused my baby to be distressed. These things are worth mentioning, so women can make informed decisions.
Cervadil worked well for me. I got it taken out at 12 hours and my cervix went from 1cm and 40% effaced to 4cm and 70% effaced and HOLY CONTRACTIONS. They were off the charts. I got the epidural and 2.5 hours later I was dialated to a 10 then 20 minutes later my water broke and 40 minutes later my baby was born! I did not need pitocin. I was 40 weeks pregnant when she was born. ♡ Now my baby girl is 1 week old today.
Chelsea Grant aw now she’s 2 weeks, so cute
@@gregoryowino3298 She's gonna be 3 weeks old tomorrow. Goes by so quick ! :(
Chelsea Grant Thanks for your story! I’m being induced in 10 days and I’m nervous so trying to do my research and it’s hard to find positive stories online. I’m currently 1.5cm dilated and 50% effaced. Really hoping for a story like yours!
@@stephaniebryson8737 you're welcome:) Congratulations and I hope it goes well for you!
sounds like both my birth stories
I had all 4 methods. I was almost 42 weeks along when I went into the hospital. I was 1.5cm so they placed the small little white pill in my cervix. A few hours later I was given the option to have a foley bulb..for me it was very painful I was not dilating at all so they struggled getting that sucker in! It took a few tries. It felt so worth it though once the bulb fell out and they told me I was 4.5cms. I checked into the hospital on a Sunday evening and had those first 2 steps done the same night. Monday morning the bulb had already dropped out like i said I was at 4.5cm so they starter pitocin. Around noon time I started having some contractions and around 5.5cm I got the epidural. I wasn't dilating much in a few hours I was having contractions but only was at 7cm. My OB broke my water and it seemed like we were almost there when all of a sudden drs rushed in and said honey we have to get you on your knees we'll hold you. Your babies heart rate is dropping. They did that and it helped for a moment but then went right back(my son had the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck) omg i was freaking out as they yelled CODE WHITE literally pushing me in my hospital bed down the halls running smashing into every wall on every corner(kinda comedic when I think back now) i was going in for an emergency c section! I didn't even have enough time to process what was going on before my little man was born at 12:15am (Tuesday) so a day and a half in the hospital. They stitched me up and yes it was painful standing for the first time again but it was so worth it! My little boy will be 6 years old next month Sept 16th! This happened back in 2014! It's crazy how time flys! I have had a little girl since as well. She is 2 yrs old and was born via c section(planned) which was the right call since she was breech when I had get at 39.1wks.
O M G! Crazy! So happy both babies are all good! ❤ I'm trying to decide between I induction (due to age) or a planned C-Section.... Because of my age, I don't think I can take all this spontaneous drama, so leaning to C-Section. Thx again for sharing!❤
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for making these videos. Especially this one. It gave me so much information going into my induction consultation. I didn’t feel scared or like it was an unknown.
I’m a data junkie and crave knowledge in my pregnancies. My drs office hasn’t really accommodated that but you have. I just wish I would have found you sooner so I could have made my husband watch these as well.
Going in to start Cervidil at midnight tonight and I feel good about it thanks to you. Without your videos I may feel robbed of the natural approach and letting my body perform this miracle. I don’t feel robbed, I feel confident and prepared. 😁
I would love to hear you do some postpartum videos. I can imagine your take would be both informative and humorous (as you always are). It’s hard to find anyone talk about what happens after the baby is out.
I second this!
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one of my other favorite labor/delivery nurse channels was just banned! I immediately pulled up your channel to make sure you're still here. I LOVE your videos. I have sexual trauma/PTSD and am trying to learn as much as I can so that I can feel comfortable with all the checks through the end of my pregnancy. My clinic doctors and nurses have been soo great at trying to help me feel comfortable even through these first two trimesters. They keep telling me to just communicate when I need a minute- I think of some of your same advice when they say it! Flex and flow is my office appt mantra now. I used to go in and my bp would skyrocket from anxiety, now I'm getting more zen with each visit. You are bringing me peace of mind. You are fabulous at what you do. I wanted you to know you really make a difference to me which means you are making a difference to my baby too. I have bookmarked so many of your videos to watch with my hubby as we get closer to the big day. Thank-you so much for following your calling in life. You'll never know how many people you really impact by doing what you do.
My nurse has assured me sexual trauma is something they are forced to be pretty aware of in their office/practice, I know it's a big subject but I'd love to see a video from you with your tips and advice and experience. I'm so scared of having a flashback in the delivery room and letting the worst day of my life seep into what should be the best day. I'm lucky to have understanding staff and a rock of a husband who knows my whole story. I feel so much for the ladies who have this history and don't have that kind of support.
I’m being induced on Sunday (will be 41 weeks at that point). This is my first. I was feeling calm, cool and collected, but today I feel an immense panic coming over me. The team of physicians really are great, but it doesn’t help with feeling terrified of the new and unknown. Your videos really help lighten the mood and make everything feel like it’s no big thing. I’m hoping I have the strength to be able to watch you while I’m stuck in my room waiting to get this nightmare over with.
how did it go? I am going through the same thing on Monday 41 weeks
Be tty it was smooth! My doctor and nurse were incredible. I had to get started with the foley because I wasn’t dilated at all when I checked in. That wasn’t so bad. However, when they gave me the pitocin my body kicked into full gear! I started having contractions every two minutes and very strong ones, but I was only 4cm at that point. I really tried to suck it up for as long as I could hoping the contractions would calm down as far as how frequent they were but that didn’t happen. So I tapped out and got the epidural and after that everything was easy breezy. Couldn’t move my legs to save my life but that’s what the husbands for lol. You’ll do great!!!
@@daisyortega3360 Thank you so much, your reply helped
Be tty ☺️ glad I could help!
Daisy Ortega I’m 2cm dilated and go in on Wednesday. They are talking about doing the Foley balloon, any tips? I was told baby is 50-60 effaced already.
I was just induced and gave birth to a healthy baby boy 3 weeks ago. Honestly, for me, the foley balloon was HORRIFICALLY painful. 10/10 on the pain scale. The OB actually said it was one of the hardest foley bulbs she’s ever placed in all her years in practice. It hurt so bad I was screaming 😢 After that though, my labor was actually extremely smooth and dare I say easy actually.
So happy for you
I so wish I had found this channel before i had my daughter. I had a good elective induction experience considering I was a first time mom. Only about 5 hours. But knowledge is power.
I know you posted this 3 years ago but I hope you still check comments. I just wanna thank you so much for being so informative. I am gonna be induced next month due to pre-eclampsia and NO OTHER VIDEO on YT explains every method of induction in an easy to understand manner like you do. Thank you soooo much
Awwww omg thank you so much for watching!
Heads up ladies :
For inductions here are some tips and procedures for most areas.
1. They will insert a pill inside your vag. Which will start your contractions.
2. They will talk to you about what youll like to do do as far as pain management.
3. If you plan on getting an epidural NEVER get the pitocin BEFORE the epidural. Always get the pitocin AFTER the epidural it DOES NOT SLOW DOWN LABOR.
4. If you choose not to get a epidural while being induced you are one strong momma because those artiicial contractions can be pretty damn bad just from the pill alone. I could only imagine having pitocin and actually feeling it 😳
5. Lastly just know that your legs will be numb and depending of the dose of the medicine placed in the epirural youll either feel ABSOLUTELY NOTHING'. A SMALL BIT OF PRESSURE. OR for the UNFORTUNATE people the epidural may not work for you at all or you may feel it on only one side.
Ive had 4 children so im just relating the experience .
I have heard if you do 1 at a time with the pitocin instead or 2 or 3 at a time it can help to keep the contractions from being as bad.
Thanks for this!
I wish i read this before !!!😱😭 I gave birth two days after being induce was so traumatic for me never again! The epidural only worked on one side . and to find out i was allergic to the epidural 😠😒
Are the artificial contractions really more painful than natural contractions because the natural ones are already excruciating I want to know because I might be getting induced this Sunday and I dont know whether to get epidural or not
Thank you so much for this. I will ask for epidural if they recommend potocin.
I hope you realise what a Nobel deed you are doing by posting these informative videos. It's no less Nobel than those godly midwives providing first hand help in the hospital setting. Here I am lying in hospital waiting to give birth and simultaneously enlightening myself with your videos. Very very helpful. Thank you 🙏 God Bless 🙌
I had an induction on the 26th of March 2019 using the pill... Oh My God I cried so through the night. My God I never even imagine pain like even in my dreams... But Thank God I was only in labor for 38hrs. And on the 27th late in the afternoon my little miracle arrived ...
Love this video tho, wish I had saw this earlier...
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All the best to the Mamas to be🥰💕
Nickisha Roberts WOW only 38 hrs. ??? That’s a lot!!! My sister was for 28 hours and her eyes looked like Bart Simpson’s because of the pushing..
38 hours wow
I just want to thank you for your videos. I’m 36 weeks yesterday, and I’m being induced in 9 days (medical reasons, I have both cystic fibrosis and type 1 diabetes) and your videos have really helped me get a better understanding on what’s going to be going on, so thank you!
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To hear Cervidil could possibly only cause 1 cm dilation after 12 hours is blowing my mind right now. I was induced with Cervidil with my first, and I was 10 cm dilated when my doctor arrived back at the hospital to check me around the 12 hour mark. My daughter was born an hour later.
My mother had a terrible labouring experience with induction at 42 weeks. Mind you, this was back in 1987 and she was 17 years old when she had me. But it still left me with a lot of fear for induction. Your video has helped me understand the process better and make it not so scary. I feel like I would cope with it better now that I know more. Thanks a lot!
I went in high and tight, no dilation at all, and so they gave me cytotec.
After not long I was shaking and freaking out because of the pain, but the nurse was about to leave and so wouldnt check me, I’m sure she thought I was being dramatic!
From the time they inserted the prostaglandin until baby was born was only 3.5 hours!!!
What a nurse!((
With my first baby I was almost 42 weeks when I got induced. They had to use every method mentioned to get my labor started and progressing. That early and middle stage of labor took forever due to my body and baby just not naturally doing the whole labor thing lol…thankfully I did have a vaginal delivery (after many many hours like over 30) and my baby was just fine and healthy. So I agree with some of your last sentiments that going with your care providers recommendations can sometimes be the best thing for you. Thankfully I was so naive I didn’t have any fight in me against these methods. I knew I needed to get the baby out at this point, so I cooperated even though I never wanted my labor experience to have so many interventions.
I'm watching this after having been medically induced with a low qty of oxytocin and giving birth very quickly. I didn't have a good hospital experience, so I'm watching this to get some closure.
I'm sorry. Ppl don't understand the many cracks women could fall into during labor and the whole process. Much love to you and your newborn ❤
I'm not even pregnant nor will I be pregnant for a few years, but you seem knowledgable and are informative in a very friendly manner so it makes it easy to keep coming back to your videos XD
Emimilykity same I’m just addicted to these videos
Are you pregnant yet lol
@@shayleebelyea7934 Nope. Getting divorced lmao (thank god no babies with him)
Lol she’s also a nurse
Anybody else's poonani aching just hearing such process 😂
devon bailey yup...5 months along now😁
I go in Monday night to start my induction 😆 at this point I'm over it
@@sarahhill4639 how was your experience? I'm supposed to get induced next week, and I'm not looking forward to it at all
@@solarislawson4152 oh it was amazing. I did the cervidil insertion the night before, was induced at 6:30, water broken at 7:30, epidural at 8:30 @, and he was here at 6:01 pm. Didn't hurt at all really after the epidural until I went from 7 cm to 9 and a half in 30 minutes. Did 2 practice pushes, then 3 real pushes and he was out. No tearing or anything. Recovery has been a breeze too. :)
@@sarahhill4639 wow, I'm glad to hear that you had such a positive experience. It give me some hope. I'm getting induced in two days, and I'm really scared. Congratulations on your baby boy!!! I hope your recovery is just as fast.
I am getting induced tomorrow at 40 weeks...With the foley bulb... Praying for a successful vbac... Thanks for this video... Happy New year 🎉
#update#....I got induced with the Foley bulb January 2nd...I had a successful vbac January 3rd... I had a beautiful baby boy born @ 3:17 pm weighing 6'14" 💕
Congrats! 1/3 is my son's bday, too.
getting induced this 8 march 2021,I'm so happy and nervous at the same time
Did everything go okay with it im kinda scared there inducing mine on the 16th
How was it?
Best of luck mama. I hope it went great. I’m getting induced next week
Everything went well.my baby boy is here.we are so happy.I wish all the expectant mothers save delivery
This helped a lot! i'm being induced tonight with the double foley balloon and then they will break my water in the morning! (My body sadly isn't able to do it on it's own, i've had contractions for over a week) and watching this video and hearing you say that they're good and work and not that bad has me slightly less anxious about it!
Going in for an induction later today!! My doctor says he's gonna use the foley catheter & pitocin. Please pray that everything goes smoothly & my daughter is delivered safely! Going for a VBAC 💗👶🏼
How was it?
How did it go? I’m going in later this week and I’m so nervous 😬
@@jaylindiamondnique how did it go ffor you?? Im freaking out rightnow 😞
@@beatsbyangieee124 seriously the best experience ever!! No complications at all! It went by quick asf!
Can you do what you actually need to pack in hospital bag ?
I don’t usually comment on videos but honestly thank you. I’m due in 7th June with my first child and have been terrified by childbirth. Especially medical interventions like c-sections/epidurals!
This video was so reassuring to watch as whilst I imagine the insertion of anything into your cervix is likely to be uncomfortable it doesn’t seem nearly as scary as what I had imagined!
Please, please, please do a video on c-sections. I really don’t want one, but to have your advice/guidance on how to get through it should it be a necessity would be awesome!
Oh and I’m in the UK - so you’re advice is reaching far and wide! Your friendly/bubbly nature is so effective! Xx
This video was very informative! I am 40 weeks 5 days pregnant and will be induced in 2 days, this video makes me feel more comfortable about inductions and what I am going in for.
I’m going to be induced nextweek they say my baby is big and have to be delivered before due date I’m scared pls pray fr me ths is my first pregnancy 🙏🙏
Today is 5th april 2022, im 38week +1 day....inducted with the balloon just now at 11:40am ....writing this comment 3hour after balloon inserted....hopefully i can see my baby tonight....Pray for my easy delivery ladies.....thanks for this very informative video 🥰🥰🤩
Thank you so much for this video and all your other videos! When I found out I was getting induced at 37weeks I watched this video and it helped me a lot to understand what they’ll do and it allowed me to be as calm as possible for the process. I was induced at 10am on a Tuesday (insertion of the balloon) and sent home for 24h. Came back the next morning at 10 and was admitted. Labor was long, I gave birth on Thursday 8.49am so also 47h after the whole process was started but I was able to have a vaginal birth.
Coming back and listening to this video 2 years after my induction, I'm actually a bit confused about how mine went. I had cervidil and for 15 hours I did not dilated but had nonstop contractions. My midwife was very nice but she made it seem like I should have been dilated already and given birth? She was going to send me home to labor because nothing was happening but the hospital nurse happen to walk in when that conversation took place and the hospital would not discharge me because they said my situation was now considered high risk. Based on your video, I would not be out of the norm if I was in labor for 24 hrs and only dilated to 1 cm. My whole birth story with my first child was a bit traumatic because I thought my body wasn't responding positively to the induction. I was in labor for 36 hours.
I was induced at 41 weeks!
Going in on my induction date I was already 3 cm dilated, so they decided to just break my water (crazy experience) and start me on pitocin! I dilated a cm every 1-2 hours and got an epidural at 6 cm and it didn’t work for me ☹️ I was in labor for 10 hours and pushed for one 😫 Hardest hour of my life!!!
I have hypertension, I’ve had a PE, cholecystitis and UTI and anaemia during pregnancy. I am currently 37 + 4 and am being induced on Friday at 37 + 6 due to being high risk. My baby is healthy luckily. I’ve never been induced before. When I had my first child nearly 17 years ago, my waters broke by themselves at 38 + 3. I had a four and a half hour labour and my baby came into the world. This time it is very different.
Girrrrrl I thought the balloon expanding the cervix. Like a pump. I didn't realize it acted as the baby's pressure on the opposite side of the cervix. Fascinating. Your content is exactly what everyone is looking for. Thank you so much.
Please do a video on VBAC vs c-section! I'm due any day now and I'm trying to have all my info before I go in labor
I’m late to this party but with my first I went in at 41+5 to be induced. I was given cervadil and only cervadil. That’s all my body needed! Always try a ripener!!! They are magic.
Did it hurt going in?
Ashton J Monroe not at all. The dr puts it in between their fingers so it feels just like they are checking to see if you are dilated.
Were you already dialated when you got the cervadil inserted? I'm going in today to get the cervadil inserted but not I'm dialated at all
I highly recommend the foley catheter to anyone that can have it for induction. It got to work overnight while I got to sleep and rest. Then I had a big breakfast in the hospital the next morning (huge mistake) before my pitocin torture fest began. My foley bulb fell out at 4cm. I made it to transition (they didn't tell me I was so close) till I couldn't take the pit anymore and got an epidural basically just to pop little nugget out.
I was induced, did 3 pills, pitocin, strong contractions..Dr. broke my water, was in labor for 30+ hours, stalled at 5 1/2 cm, ended up with an emergency C-section.. being induced was a terrible experience for my first pregnancy.
Just got admitted a few hours ago to be induced because I’m overdue and my BP is slightly high. Was nice to be able to rewatch this video. Thank you!
Good luck!!
Thank you! I was nervous cause my bishop score was a 5 last night, but with just cervidil overnight I went from 1cm/50% to 5cm/80%! sadly I was throwing up with EVERY contraction, so I gave myself grace to “flex & flow” and got an epidural. I’ve felt like a new woman since! On pitocin now and just resting.
I'm being induced tomorrow and my doctor said he will be using Cervadil. I'm beyond nervous but excited because I've been waiting so long to become a mother.
Hi mama, how it went your induction? I am getting induced Monday I will be 40 weeks and 5 days. I refused the first induction December 2nd but it looks I am out of option if the baby don’t come before Monday.
@@mariec4531 it's taking time due to my cervix being closed to begin with. I had to get induced at 39 weeks due to my high blood pressure.
Ok, Sarah, I can now return as an experienced woman! Lol I had an elective 39 week induction at 39 weeks and 2 days. I needed a foley balloon insert after an exam as I was just 1.5 cm dilated and posterior cervix, but about 40-50% effaced. I began having mild contractions with that in for 12 hours overnight and the nurse just pulled it out when I got to 4 cm. I was on a pitocin drip all day the following day and contracting regularly. Baby seemed to handle everything fine until I was walking a lot and her heart rate went high and I was told to slow down. Long story short, I never progressed past 4 cm and my cervix was so posterior (behind babies head). We opted to call it quits and go home. Here I sit now 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant WAITING for my daughter...hoping for spontaneous labor soon.
Thank you so much for this.
I have been recommended for an induction at term, which is in 2 days time. This is in the absence if any medical condition - me and baby are both healthy - however I turned 40 half way through the pregnancy which puts me in the 40+ category and my obs recommends induction at term for anyone aged 40+. Since being told this I have gone from being completely relaxed about the birth to being terrified and confused, actually been in tears a few times having been frightened by statistics on risk of still birth, questioining whether the induction is really worth the risk, and frustrated that I have been lumped in to the 40+ category which includes all the oldest women when I have only *just* turned 40.
Your videos have made me feel better - really well explained and in such a relaxed and humorous way which is exactly what I needed. Thank you. Xxx
@esther If you read this comment and don’t mind answering, could you share how your day pregnancy resulted? My girlfriend is currently in the same exact age and situation. Turned 40 in 2021 and induction at term or 40 weeks was recommended. Thank you for sharing your story.
I had all of that done! Labor and delivery is no joke and that pictocin is very intense.
I'm new to your videos...thank you for these videos. I am 37 weeks tomorrow; and your charm, humor, and informative personality helped me immensely. Bless you.
I'm getting induced soon. I'm getting really nervous. Thank you for this information.
So thankful you posted this video when you did!! I am scheduled to be induced this Wednesday and I’ve been so nervous. So grateful I chose to subscribe awhile ago. This made me feel so much better. You’re amazing 💕
I had 3 rounds of misoprostol, then pitocin, then they put in a Foley catheter with 2 balloons and continued pitocin throughout labor. I was ok until the Foley catheter. The pain was absolutely excruciating. Active labor pains on pitocin were painful but nothing compared to the catheter placement. Never again!!!
Thank you! This was so helpful. I’m being induced tomorrow night and this gave me a good idea of what will happen since it’s my first baby.
37 weeks and this has helped me a lot
I found you today... and I am absolutely obsessed with your videos. I'm pregnant with baby #2 due September 30th. Seriously thank you for your videos.
Can you speak about how Cytotec is not FDA approved for induction ?
When I was induced they gave me the foley ballon and pitocin at the same time from the time I arrived at the hospital until I gave birth was only 11 hours
Did it hurt??
I'm 40w5d and I really wish I would've watched these videos earlier so I could've asked my doctor about my Bishop score because he hasn't mentioned anything about it. He hasn't really used any labor terms that I keep hearing so I feel like I never really know what stage I'm in. Although baby is head down, cervix is thin (not sure HOW thin) and I'm still not dilated. Your videos really explained the possible options to be induced and I feel a bit more okay about being induced than I did before. Thank you so much! Loved loved loved your videos!
Lol and I'm Ashlyn not Austin 😆
Induction HURT SOOOOOOO DAMMMM MUCHHH i give birth 2 days ago and they induced me and it was the most horrible pain also the epidural didn’t work twice 😭😭😭😭😭
Jenifer Peralta hope you are doing good
It took me 12 years to have my second child I felt like I was going to die 😭😭I had a cervidal induction didnt have time for no pain medicine. Had a natural birth !! Congratulations 🎉 on your new bundle of joy !!!
Same until it finally did and I couldn't feel my legs for 3 almost 4 days. I was walking like a zombie 🤣
I was induced at 37+4 for pre-eclampsia. I got 2 rounds of cytotec, cervidil, the cooks balloon and pitocin at the same time, then my pitocin was increased after the cooks balloon was removed. Once the cooks balloon was removed, they broke my water as well. 36 hours start to finish
Watching this today. I'm 40 weeks pregnant. My waters broke today, i will get induced in less than 24 hours. I can't wait
Getting induced in two days... wish me luck 😬
2 days later... Went through 18 hours of labor and went 1.5cm to 10! Got the epidural (life saver) and delivered an 8 pound 19 inch baby, with only a first degree tear! Only now feeling the effects of birth, I couldnt even feel when I pushed!
bubby bubbers congratulations
This coming Wednesday iam getting induced at 38 weeks because of gestational diabetes and iam soo much worried and afraid
Maryam Fatima Same here, getting induced on coming Thursday due to gestational diabetes. Feeling not ready for it yet.
All the best!
@@maryamfatima6376 i hope everything comes out good!! Im also expecting a baby.. GOD bless
Currently bouncing on my birth ball......37 weeks and completely done with pregnancy ready to meet my sweet baby boy
Advisable to induce now
Had the pills done with my first child
Starting contracting after 1 hour. 3 hours later I dilated to 4 centimeters.
Definitely works
You did a amazing job explaining the options I now have a much better understanding. The props u used were helpful to give a visual . Thanks so much ! Excellent presentation
My dr wants to induce me tonight I said no Friday I go in for a growth scan to see how big baby is etc .... and then he wants me going in on Sunday night I’d be 40 weeks Tuesday but he has no medical
Reason to induce me he’s just known for always inducing labor if it doesn’t come before 40 weeks I hope this baby comes on his own! 😫😫😫
Antimeny Fernandez my dr pushed and pushed for induction too. I told him I didn’t want to be induced and he said I needed to schedule it anyways, we scheduled it and I ended up having my baby on my own the night before my induction date. 40 weeks 5 days I had her. Your body will have the baby when it’s ready 😌
I was induced with cervidil at like 12:30, and by like 4:30 I was 4cm and the contractions were one on top of the other. It worked to well for a slow 12 hour working time.
Thanks for the information. Today im going to induce pain.Understanding the process help me and give me more strength
The exam hurts so much on it's own, almost unbearable (almost). So I'm slightly terrified for labor and delivery. Even though my goal will be to remain calm and composed, I can't help but think that it's just going to be so much worse. I previously thought I could go without an epidural and now I'm not so sure.
When is the best time to get an epidural during induction?
i lasted til 9cm
Definitely as late as possible since epidural has proven to slow labor down
Try to hold off but slot of places won’t give it once you pass 6cm
@Helen Hines actually it is true read wtf i said i said alot of places not every place
What is more recommended?? Any suggestions?? I'm almost there .and I'm here learning this whole process
This is the most informative video I've been able to find so far. Thank you so much!
Me watching this as im scheduled to have induced labor after getting covid swab test results. Need to know if i can get someone to watch over me or be alone in the room.
Sigh being pregnant during covid pandemic is hard.
Hah been watching so many of your videos the last few weeks to prepare for labor. Little guy is stubborn so now I’m getting induced in 4 days. Decided to search about the process and here I am again at another one of your videos! Thank you for these videos, they’ve provided a ton of guidance and knowledge for me and I’m sure many other expecting moms as well!
Quick question; my Dr wants to induce me by just breaking my water because I’m dilated as ripened just not in active labor. Is this normal? What could be some risks?
They will induce me tomorrow instead of Sunday. I am now 40 weeks + 5 days and my doctor said my water is very less and needed to perform induction. When i was at the hospital today, they did monitoring and ultrasound, the monitor says i am having contractions but i couldn't feel anything, not after i got up from the monitoring bed is when i feel the contractions, and the ultrasound they saw that my water is very less. I am nervous but i know it's gonna be fine. This video is very helpful when you have so much in your mind.. Thank you!
Me watching rn while in hospital bed waiting for it knowing I’m gonna just make myself more scared 🤣
Exact situation for me at this very moment!
Doing that right now lol
Me too
me 2
Is it good thing to do or worst
Currently 36 weeks and I’m being induced @37 weeks and I was a bit scared but now I know what’s going to happen, I feel much better about it. The lovely doctor did explain but I was in shock that my baby had stopped growing as she should so perhaps didn’t take it all in.
Can you do a video on Cholestasis?
Currently being induced at 37 wks due to Cholestasis ☹ just started the cytotec, having mild cramping not sure if it's from that cytotec or the vaginal exams for dilation. I hope my little girl is well when she arrives.
35.5 weeks :( being induced tomorrow by foley
Thank you! I'm getting induced next week and this eased my mind a little.
I’m getting induced next week too. My baby is measuring under the 10th percentile for her gestational date so my doctor sees it as a concern. I’m nervous even though this is my second child, cause I’ve never been scheduled for an induction before. 😫 Wishing you all the best on your delivery!!
Nkaujzoo Lee if you don’t mind me asking, how much was your baby weighing to lead to an induction? I’m currently 37 weeks and I was told my baby was measuring small which she’s currently at 5 pounds even.
I’m 38week 2days pregnant I have gestational diabetes last week they check my son growth he is 9 pounds at 38weeks 0Days which my doctor said I have to schedule to get induced on November 11, 2024 @12pm LIJ forest hills hospital 🏥 I’m super scared 😱 and nervous my mucus plug did fall off yet it’s a lot question on my mind but since I watch your video very helpful thank you.😊
Thanx for these videos! I’m Being induced on Wednesday so it helps to know what to expect. Very Nervous 😬
I'm being induced tonight sometime after 6 pm. I'm terrified. This is my first baby and induction was not at all wanted on my end.
How did it go? I'm being induced Tomorrow and very tensed
thankyou so much for ur information, i’m so relief to know what are the steps now
I had to be induced with my first child at 38 weeks due to gestational hypertension. They were able to start with the foley catheter. Unfortunately, I got to 4 cm and the balloon didn't pop out like it was supposed to, so the nurses and doctors didn't know how long I had been at 4 cm. They inserted the foley at 10am on Monday, and I had my beautiful daughter at 4:19 pm on Tuesday. My water broke at 11:30 pm on it's own. They had to stop the Pitocin 3 times because my daughters heart rate kept slowing down. I was very close to needing a C-section. Thankfully, baby decided to cooperate at the last minute and I avoided the C-section. My blood pressure has been much better this time around, and I'm due in 2 weeks, 1 day. I'm hoping to avoid an induction this time around unless I'm going to go overdue.
Cool you making me feel a lot better about this inducing
I wish i had found u before my son i had a induced labor that is a nightmare for me it took 12 hrs for me to dilate 3 cms and i was dying of pain i was having panic attacks there were 2 loops of umbilical cord around babies neck i gave up and yelled for a c sec and had my beautiful baby after so much hustle
Has anyone gone in to be induced at 0% effaced, 0cm dilated and had their body take over naturally? Example: maybe you went in, got the pill to soften your cervix and your body took over naturally after that point on? (Like there was no need to go through the rest of the steps)
I am 38 weeks and 4 days .I am scheduled to induce labor in next 3 days ,I was not even 1 cm dilated in my 38 weeks appointment,nurse was like I am not able to reach your cervix 😒 it's so high but it soft. Now I am a little bit nervous for the induce labor. This is my 2nd pregnancy. My first kid is 5 years old, and it was a normal natural birth on 39 weeks and 3 days . I don't want to spend a lot of time in the hospital as I have a kid to take care of. I just hope and wish that nurse will give me good news that my cervix has already started diluting & things go quick for me . 🙏🙏🙏🙏
My wife is being induced right now at 41w 2d.
It is opening really slowly for us.
I pass this really really frustrating time by watching this video for the 100th time.
This channel deserves 1m subscribers.
Thanks you.
Question: What about outpatient Foley Balloon Inductions? How long before a scheduled induction would you want to have it placed? What are the benefits/risks?
Can you do a video on a high risk pregnancy/birth. I'm currently 23 weeks pregnant and have been classed as high risk for both baby and I since 16 weeks. On weekly montioring because of high blood pressure and abdominal doppler results in ultrasound + baby is behind in growing and I'm completely terrified. This is my first pregnancy.
My baby was behind on growth too.. she was at 10.5% at my gender ultra sound then she went down to 8% on a follow up ultra sound. I seen a specialist when I hut my 3rd trimester and they did persist measurements and she went up to 16%. Hopefully your baby has a growth spurt like my little one! I wish you the best of luck!!! I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant today and due March 4th
@@brittnaybradshaw1678 Thanks for your comment. My life has turn upside down since two weeks ago. My baby had severe IUGR from my severe preeclampsia. I lost the baby a couple of days ago at 25 weeks and 3 days.
Omg.. I'm so sorry.. I cant imagine.. I'm so so sorry for your loss.. I cant say anything to help.. I hope you'll be okay tho.. I ca t imagine.. keep your head up and just know it wasnt your fault okay... these things happen sometimes and I'm so sorry you had to go through it.. my heart is breaking for you hun... 💔😭❤
I get induced Friday at 8pm so nervous
Great videos! I'm 37 weeks and can't wait to go into labor and meet my baby 😤 😊
I have a question: when is it recommended to be induced (41+3? 42?) if everything is fine but you are just not going into labor spontaneously? I'm finding confusing information on this topic and on Friday my doctor said that we would discuss induction at my 40 week appointment (which is actually scheduled two days before my due date) if I hadn't given birth by then, and my midwife has already scheduled me for a first postpartum checkup during what would be week 41, so I'm feeling very confused about all of it. My understanding is that first time mothers go about a week past their due date anyway, so why these appointments and this rush? I feel like there is something I'm not understanding.
You are too funny and such a professional at the same time..😊
Im going in Monday 6-10-19 to be induced, cant wait.. im soo ready!!
Iv been watching your video's so much, you are soo helpful and i very much appreciate you!!😁😁
Good luck!!
Im getting so educated but scared at the same time, im probably stressing myself out. 😰 i want to start labor on my own but afraid it wont happen cause im 37 weeks measuring 38 and baby is already 7.14 lb and my other 3 kids weighed 7.10 and had them at my 37 weeks on their own.
Being induced Monday already 4cm dilated 😁 praying everything goes smoothly!
I was Induce on June 25 gave birth two days after worst experience ever !!!and to find out i was allergic to the epidural my baby almost died thank god we are good now 🙏🙏
I'm 38 weeks & want this baby out so bad 😩 Think im having those Braxton contractions too, makes me wanna cry😭 I'm so done !!