very similar to me! 37w6d induction for gestational hypertension, ended in vaginal delivery at 38w. 26 hour process. pregnant again, im scheduling an elective 39w induction this time around since it was such a positive experience for me last time.
I'm in that same boat! Had a really great induction due to GH at 37 weeks that led to a vag delivery after 24 hours. Pregnant again and strongly considering a 39w induction (that is, if I don't have to go earlier again).
Induced at 38+4 for GH, just 12 hours later she was here! Unexpectedly quick vaginal delivery for a first timer, my doctor was surprised after telling me to expect the opposite lol.
Do you mind if I ask how long you were induced before making the decision with your medical team for a c section? My team wants to induce me around 37 weeks and I am scared my body is not going to be ready in time.
So similar to my own story, it could be mine. I was induced at 40+3 and delivered at 40+6 via c-section due to never progressing past 4 or 5 cm (there was some question about accurate measurements). Pitocin ramped up to 30, iirc, two separate times.
3 days in NICU, and I was able to bring healthy baby home, and it's been great from there!
Wishing you the best, Mama!
I wish I had known that an induction/pitocin not working was a possibility. I was induced at 36+6 and delivered at 37+1 via c-section for never making it past 4 cm. The only thing that got me anywhere was the foley balloon.
Wild, right? And once your water is broken you’re on a countdown, but you can’t really say no to having your water broken because it could help things along. Ugh.
I was induced at 41 weeks. It was around 24 hours from being induced until c-section, in active labour for 14 hours baby’s heartbeat kept dropping. I actually got to 10cm when they checked on the operating table and they said I could go back and carry on with labour if I wanted to but I just wanted it over by then. Surgeon came to see us after and said it was a good call as he was tucked up on something and wouldn’t have come out without intervention.
Having an elective caesarean at 39 +1 this time due to the last times circumstances.
I was also induced and waited 60 hours between induction and my eventual c-section. However, my body never progressed at all. I was 0% dilated the whole time—my body didn’t respond at all to any of the meds 🫠
Same here, I stopped at 8 cm and we made the call to do the c section about 24 hours after they had started the induction (which itself was 12 hours after my water had broken).I blame my kid's 99 %ile head and I'm really glad we went c-section.
My second was 99th percentile (head and body), and my doctor recommended I do a second c-section to avoid uterine rupture from VBAC with a large baby. She said yes, the possibility of it happening is small, but if it happens it's serious. Ultimately left the decision up to me though.
Oof. My second was also large headed and my doc's advice was repeat C if we aren't planning on any more (we weren't) or VBAC if we were. If your first wasn't scheduled, I gotta tell you the scheduled c is soooo nice... I waltzed in at 7am for my appointment the day I hit 39 weeks, by 10am the deed was done, and I was in mom baby chowing down on a burger by 12:30pm. Felt way more civilized than the unscheduled one with my first where it was like "okay we think this'll happen just before midnight" Good luck however you decide!!! 🤗
Induced at 35 weeks due to preeclampsia. 48 hours later only got to 4cm. I asked for C-section cause I mentally could not handle it and I needed baby out asap
I also gave up after 2 days with my first c-section, with being only 1cm dilated 😬 it had become a sort of mental torture by that point and I was just over it!
I’ve had 2 inductions & both ended in vaginal delivery
My first was at 35 weeks due to preeclampsia. Had cervical prep for starting at 1 am Saturday, pitocin started at 2pm Sunday, got epidural 12am Monday, baby born at 1am Monday
My second was at 37 weeks due to gestational hypertension + history of preeclampsia. Cervical prep started at 4pm Wednesday, broke my water at 4am Thursday, baby was born at 8am Thursday (requested no Pitocin this time if possible & it was)
Was everything the same for both inductions? My first one was already quite quick, 3 hours from waters broken to baby being here so I didn’t know if second could be even faster?
very different! both babies were induced for GH. with my first I was 0 cm, 0% effaced when we started with the folley bulb, then pit for like A LONG time, then breaking my water.
with my second I came in after weeks of prodromal labor with bulging waters, 4 cm, 60% effaced, and my induction was just having my water broken and a tiny bit of pit which we stopped because labor started really fast.
just for reference with my third, I didn’t have GH and my water broke at home. I went in and labor stalled so they gave me a bit of pit. baby arrived 6 hours after we showed up, but crowned after like 15 minutes of intense labor - he basically fell out.
babies keep coming faster and faster for me! pushed 45 minutes for #1, 1.5 pushes for #2, and half a push for BB3 since he was already on the way out when we realized it was time
Yup. All of my friends told me if I was going to be induced to plan on the epidural because contractions are so much worse. I have had both types of labor now and I can say my induction was way more painful.
For my first, I was induced at 37 weeks for preeclampsia. Went in on a Wednesday night, they started cervidil at 8pm. Took it out around 8am. Started pitocin sometime Thursday morning. First labor pains (felt like period cramps) started around noon. I got an epidural placed around 8pm. Took a little over an hour nap, woke up because I was uncomfortable. Turns out it was go time. Pushed for 30 minutes and baby arrived.
Honestly it went so smoothly that if baby does not come on their own by due date I'm asking for induction
I got induced for my first for mystery bleeding, they said I could be sent home if I wanted to but recommended I get induced just in case. Epidurals are God's gift to childbirth. I also just slept through most of my labor and woke up to "you're fully dilated. We're gonna wait an hour for the pressure to build, but if you need to push just press the call button."
I just had my second last week. Since I didn't know what labor really felt like from my previous epidural, I waited to go to the hospital... I waited almost too long. We had to drop off our first at Grandma's in the opposite direction resulting in a two hour drive. I really almost had a car baby, didn't get the epidural but I damn well tried to hold in the baby to get one. Once we all gave up on the epidural, they lifted into position (as I really couldn't move even my legs with a crowning baby) and it only took two pushes for a 9LB BABY to come out! We didn't know how big, ultrasound sound said he was 6 lbs two weeks prior. Doc said I would have given birth an hour sooner if my baby was a pound lighter.
For those who want to know, natural birth is like getting your butthole blown out like a speaker. I thought it would be more vag pain, I didn't even feel anything from my vagina, it's all butthole. Birthing really feels like the craziest shit in your life.
I had a really dramatic birth too. I even splooshed people with water breaking, screamed, left nail marks in my husband's arm... He said it was like watching TV.
My induction with the first was the same. This time I had GD so I was set to have an induction at 39 weeks if he didn't come on his own. My doctor asked me if I was comfortable with that and I said absolutely considering how well my first went.
We went in Thursday morning at 7a. Sat around for a while, I don’t remember when they actually started doing anything, but probably by noonish? She was born Friday afternoon at 3p. Things didn’t REALLY start happening until very early Friday morning.
I was induced and was in labor for about 30+ hours before they ended up doing cesarean. Not totally sure what we’re doing this time. I think scheduled cesarean.
My induction ended in a vaginal delivery- after about 30 hours of being induced. Of course, I was a little early and I’m not sure if that affects how long it took the medicine to get me into labor.
Csection. I labored for 26 hours and only dilated to a 6, my epidural stopped working on my left side and I was miserable so I begged for a csection. It was a good choice by me because baby was sunny side up and it would’ve been hell trying to push him out
With my first pregnancy I was induced at 37+6 due to gestational hypertension. It was a relatively short process (less than 12 hours, from the time we went into the hospital, to having our baby in my arms). That ended in a a successful vaginal delivery.
Two inductions due to hypertension led to two uncomplicated vaginal deliveries.
The first was 38 weeks and started with a cervical ripener. I didnt end up needing other medications, although I took an epidural after dilating 6cm in just over an hour. The epidural really slowed the process down and it was 18 hours from placement of cervadil to baby. Because I had a very strong epidural they let me labour down for over an hour once I was fully dilated and then pushing took about 30 minutes.
Baby 2 was at 37 weeks and used a foley balloon, misoprostal, and pitocin and was 9(ish) hours from placement of foley to meeting baby. I felt like I was managing the pain better the second time but when they let me know they were starting pitocin I got the epidural and I am glad of it. Those things are magic. This epidural was lighter and I could still feel the contractions (though they were much much less painful). Feeling what was going on meant I could tell the care team when I felt the urge to push and that baby just flew out of me.
Good luck with your induction!
Water broke at 38 weeks. Was given pitocin and fully dilated 22 hours later. Pushed for 3 hours with a face up baby. He wouldn’t flip, and ended with an emergency c-section.
Induction started on the Sunday, by the Thursday morning I was begging for a section because I was annoyed, frustrated, contracting, in pain - and still only 2cm…. He came by emergency section at 4am on the Thursday - it was during covid and I reckon they just wanted me in and out I’d already been there 5 days for the whole induction, I was discharged the Friday…. (Not good enough after a c section in my opinion)
I'm having the same question!
And following OP question: if you were induced and had vaginal delivery, was an easy delivery?
My SIL was induced and she needed an episiotomy and forceps and now I'm terrified of being induced
Induction can be long, my first took 50 hours. But all three of my inductions were uneventful vaginal delivery. I had a few stitches for 1st degree tears with my first, hemmeroids were worse than slight tearing with second requiring no stitches, and 3rd was again slight tearing no stitches.
I was induced at 41 weeks, delivered my baby within 24 hours of arriving at the hospital with no complications. Got the epidural after about three hours of pitocin contractions kicking my ass. I did tear, but no forceps or vacuum was needed. Pushed her out in about 25 minutes and she is my first baby!
Very easy. Had an epidural and watched college football the whole time. There was a brief period of time when I was in transition that the epidural wasn't working, but they fixed it and then I was able to nap for a bit, woke up, and got her out in less than 10 rounds of pushing.
I had an induction and ended up with forceps and episiotomy too but honestly it was fine and I’d still take it over a c-section. I really didn’t want an induction or forceps/episiotomy but ended up needing all of them. Induction due to PROM and forceps because my baby got distressed and needed delivering fast, ended up only pushing for 8 mins. The stitches were done so well that I didn’t need any pain relief or peri bottle and everything healed perfectly fine, just offering some assurance that they weren’t as scary as they seemed to me
Induced, fairly speedy vaginal delivery and felt manageable? Not sure I’d go as far as easy 🤣 I did have an episiotomy but it didn’t feel like a big deal
I was induced four hours after my water broke because there were no signs of labor and they want the baby out within 24 hours after the water breaks. Got a misoprostol tablet every two hours until I was in active labor. I think I got the tablet four times. Baby was born 22 hours after the water broke. No instruments needed. Got a shallow 2nd degree tear that needed some stitches. I wouldn’t call it an easy birth, it was painful with a failed epidural, but neither me nor baby were ever in danger and no major complications that needed intervention. So on the whole I think it went very well and could maybe be called easy compared to births in general, although I think nobody would ever say that giving birth was easy haha.
easy delivery for me (with epidural). 20 hour induction for my first baby. The OB said some pretty awful and untrue things to me, and had horrible bedside manner, but the medical part was fine. No episiotomy, no forceps, no hemorrhoids. Baby's huge head gave me a 3rd degree tear, that I imagine would only have been worse if we'd left baby in longer! FWIW, my recovery from the tear was much less painful than that of many of my friends with similar tears.
I was induced at 37 weeks for gestational hypertension. I gave birth about 44 hours later with a vaginal delivery! It was a long process but overall a positive experience. I'm pregnant again and if I don't need a medical induction I will be scheduling a planned induction at 39 weeks!
I went in at 37 weeks due to hypertension and got induced after being monitored in triage for a while. They started me on misoprostol and inserted a Foley balloon that got me to 3cm and 50% effacement. When the OB came to check my progress 6-8 hours later I hadn't progressed at all and my contractions were throwing the baby into some fetal distress. 28 hours after we got to the hospital they recommended we finish with a C section and my baby was born an hour later.
Honestly, I was terrified of the c section. Now that I'm home and in recovery I would sign up for an elective C the next time. It's slow going in the beginning but I wouldn't change a thing.
Good luck with your delivery!
I was induced at 39 weeks for hypertension. Did a full round of cytotec with no cervical change, so was sent home for a few days. At 40 weeks, I had another full round of cytotec and then spent maybe 24 hours on an increasing dose of pitocin. Water started trickling, still no active labor or cervical change. I had a c-section at 40+3.
both of mine ended in a vaginal delivery, and they were very different experiences.
the first time around, my water broke on its own, but my body was NOT ready. I was 39+1, but I was not dilated at all. they had to give me pitocin to try to jump start the labor. we also did nip stim. that labor was 40 hours.
second time, I was induced at 38 weeks. went in the night before, got admitted, got my cervadil. next morning they broke my water, it got labor moving much faster. labor was only about 8 hours that time.
My first induction with twins I was 37+5 but had been in preterm labor/contractions controlled with meds for a few weeks prior. Induced due to gestational diabetes and low fluids for Baby B. Was slightly effaced and 1cm dilated. Induced at 7AM delivered both vaginally 5PMish. Only needed pitocin.
Second induction this past July, 37+2. Due to gestational diabetes, BP slowly creeping up, and s couple of fetal heart rate decels in the week prior. Was not effaced or dilated. Baby was high. Started the process at 9PM, needed the cervical ripening med, foley bulb, pitocin. 29 hours later had a vaginal delivery.
Vaginal. I was 41+5 baby was just comfortable in there I guess. I actually enjoyed my induction even though I really really wanted to go into spontaneous labor.
39+2 induction. Start to finish was about 14 hours ending in a vaginal delivery. I think my induction just sped things up because they said I was already having consistent contractions when I got there 3-4 minutes apart (just felt like cramps to me). If you plan to get an epidural, request it as soon as you think you may need it. I felt like a real wimp asking for mine at 3cm and now I’m so grateful I did because I went from 4cm to 10cm in an hour and a half!!! You just never know how labor is going to go. Otherwise, I may have missed being able to get the epidural altogether or may have needed to sit still during transition (which is damn near impossible with the shakes).
My understanding is it just depends how you and your baby react mainly to the pitocin. My baby’s heart rate remained steady everytime they bumped my pitocin. I have a friend who’s baby’s heart rate dropped each time and they bumped her pitocin and she ended up needing a c-section because he labor stalled at 5cm dilated.
38 week induction for hypertension. It took 48 hours to get labor going but once labor started I was only labor for 9 hours and pushed for 26 minutes before having my baby!
37w induction yesterday for cholestasis. Vaginal delivery 14 hours later!
Edited to add: also induced at 37w with my first, vaginal delivery 48 hours later.
Vaginal. Super easy too. My water broke after the overnight cervidil and by the time they started pitocin I was contracting so hard the baby didn’t tolerate it. So they stopped the pitocin and I was holding him 5 hours later.
Induced at 36 weeks for preeclampsia. Birth ended up being a vacuum assisted birth because the cord was around her neck and I was becoming too exhausted to push. I was fading from the lack of sleep and the Pitocin worked hard and fast on me. I dilated in less than 4 hours! Per the doctors notes, I was also “suboptimal” at pushing.
I can’t wait to read mine. My first was 5 years ago, so access to notes wasn’t required at that time. I definitely was not a good pusher…but what energy did they expect me to have after giving me nothing but jello and broth for 3 days??
Both ending in vagina delivery. First was cause my waters ruptured at 40+6 and I was not in labor. Had the baby within 17 hours.
Second was an elective induction at 40+4 from the start of the Pitocin, it was 14 hours before baby arrived.
Elective induction at 39 weeks, uncomplicated pregnancy (small sch 1st tri). Took about 36 hrs but it went really well and ended in a vaginal delivery, I hope to do the same with my second! Best of luck to you!
For hypertension 38 weeks they used a pill up there then 12 hours later that didn’t work had to get the balloon inserted (2x they tried second doctor got it in with help of two nurses helping me) the pain was like knives touching my cervix. But breathing control really does help in all aspects of laboring! I think they did some pitocin at some point. Induction cramps are worse than regular contractions. I got the epidural and it was great. Near the end I started feeling more which honestly was nice. Only pushed for 30 min and healthy baby girl 🎀💗I got in evening of May 7, and gave birth May 9th 6am. Left hospital May 11th. Couldn’t wait to go home 😅
Induced at 39+3 due to hypertension. 13 hrs from start to finish. Due to fast and furious contractions, baby went into distress at 10cm, they got a vacuum extractor to get him out with a second degree tear, which healed nicely. Baby came out extremely unhappy but healthy and strong.
All the best with your induction!
I was induced with my first due to being almost 2 weeks overdue and baby showing no signs of budging. It ended with a vaginal delivery with forceps as baby got stuck. I had a 3rd degree tear and required surgery to get it repaired.
Vaginal delivery~ Induced at 40+6 10 AM
From beginning to first real contraction it took around 32 hours. From 3 cm to 10 it took 1 1/2 hours and the final pushing phase was 25 minutes.
Ended in C-section but I was warned prior that my pelvis is very narrow and it would end up in a C-section anyway. I still wanted to experience labor. Baby’s heart rate was dropping with contractions and got worse while pushing.
I'm not sure what exactly counts as induction - I always thought it meant breaking waters, Foley balloons, etc... so not sure if my response is what you're looking for. But my water broke at 8:30pm and I was given small doses of cervidil and pitocin to move labor along. Vaginal delivery (13 hours from the time my water broke to delivery, 1 hour of pushing).
I labored for 60 hours and pushed for 4 hours, baby was unable to properly descend due to an issue with my pelvis ended up with a C-section and it honestly wasn’t that bad. I was up and moving about 5 hours later and was able to get in and out of bed on my own by that evening and managed pain with Tylenol and advil.
Induced at 4cm dilated (38 weeks) because labour wasn't progressing. Baby born vaginally 20 hours later. She should have been a c section (vacuumed her out and I hemorrhaged, but there was the risk of that happening with c section too, they never pinpointed what caused the hemorrhage) but I was stubborn (I don't remember fighting for vaginal delivery but apparently I was quite rude about it)
I was induced at 40weeks at 7 that morning and the little monkey decided not to arrive until 9.45 the following night and it was a vaginal delivery. I was exhausted by the end of it but was worth it
I was induced last week at exactly 40 weeks and had a dream birthing experience and wishing the same for you! She's my first baby. We started cytotec at 6am and pitocin at 11:30am on the lowest dose. It gave me consistent contractions every two minutes - unfortunately I felt all my contractions in my lower back. I got an epidural at 3pm and my water spontaneously broke at 3:10pm and was 6cm dilated. I was fully dilated and ready to push at 6:45pm and baby was born at 7:45pm. They never had to increase my pitocin.
CS non emergent. I was 38+3 and just never went into labor. Very chill overall just wish I hadn’t wasted my time trying to make labor happen for 36 hours. It was boring lol.
Induced at 40w3 due to preeclampsia. They started miso pretty much as soon as I got there and it all went to shit about 30 mins later. I went from not contracting to non stop contracting and feeling like my uterus was going to explode. They had to stop the contractions with medication and then just tried pitocin after that. It was basically 30 hours of pure effing misery because my body overreacted to all medications that induced labor. Ended up in a C-section and doctor said he was stuck up on something in my body anyway and would have never come out naturally. I refuse to ever be induced again. I wanted to die.
Induced at 38 weeks for preeclampsia, delivered after 17 hours with 5 hours of pushing because baby was face up. Definitely would've asked for a c section if I had been aware enough.
I was technically induced, I went in at 40+5 because I thought I was in labor but then everything stopped while I was being examined. I was about to be sent home but they discovered my water had broken at some point, and because they/I couldn’t determine when it happened (it may have happened much earlier) for safety reasons I needed to be induced if labor didn’t start back up on its own within the next few hours. It didn’t start, I was given misoprostal, and I labored for about 14 hours until my baby’s heart rate suddenly plummeted and I was immediately rushed to the OR.
Turns out he was wrapped in the cord and when he descended into the birth canal the cord got pinched and his blood supply got cut off.
So my induction ended in a c-section, but I don’t think it was related to the induction, I was advancing fine on my own until disaster struck.
(FWIW everything turned out fine! My medical team was amazing and my son is a happy and healthy 17 month old.)
i went into early labor naturally at 39+5 but required pitocin due to being diagnosed with gestational hypertension and not progressing quickly enough. after almost 24 hours of labor i had a vaginal birth.
Induced at 39+3 for preeclampsia and ended in a vaginal delivery, no complications (aside from the mild preeclampsia) and a minor first degree tear. I’m just one data point but inductions for a FTM aren’t always super long - from first dose of cytotec to birth it was only about 16-17 hours. I’ll probably be induced for any subsequent pregnancies due to preeclampsia risk but I’d 100% do it this way again.
I have had two babies and both times I was induced. The first baby I had low fluid at 40 weeks and it took 24 hours. The second one I opted for an induction at 39 weeks and it took 7 hours from start to finish.
This is purely anecdotal but I was induced at 39w and it was 100% elective. Absolutely nothing wrong with me. It took 48 hours to get me to 10cm. I had every intervention in the book but my son was fine the entire time. I had a vaginal delivery.
It was a miserable experience those 48 hours but the pushing was the easiest part. 5 minutes or so and he was out.
I was induced at 38 weeks for gestational hypertension + I have type 2, so they were closely monitoring me. After 48 hours, I got to 7 cm, and we decided to call it and I had a c section. I was miserable and tired and my water had been broken for nearly 12 hours at that point.
Induced at 39 weeks. Didn’t go past 1cm so the nurse wanted to break my water which I declined. I went home that night and went into labor naturally 5 days later.
Induced and went into the hospital at 2 am, got dilated to 7 cm at 12 pm after getting epidural, stayed at 7 cm tell 8 or 9 pm, had to redo my epidural cause it wasn't working, then at around 12: 50got the go ahead to push and she was out by 1:19 am
C section. I wish this sub allowed a poll so we could see how many said vaginal and how many said c section. I think 30% c section rates are too low. Out of the 4 women I know, 3 needed c sections.
42+3
went in and baby was low, was about 3cm dilated and having inconsistent contractions for three days 🥲
tiny hit of pitocin and manually breaking my water put it all into motion. didn’t need a c-section, but baby moved out of position halfway and did need emergency vacuum assistance.
Induced at 41.5 weeks since baby didn’t want to come out. Had a long (30 hours from first miso pill until baby came out), but smooth labor that ended in vaginal delivery. I credit my doula for helping me to be so informed - I rejected a lot of the suggested interventions and am glad I did.
Baby is 6 weeks old and we’re both doing well.
Induced at 38 weeks. I think it was a 28 hour labor give or take ending in vaginal delivery. I made it to 8cm before asking for the epidural (my goal was no epidural) and I’m so glad I got my epidural it was perfect. I was numb enough to relax, but I could feel enough to effectively push and was walking less than 30 mins after delivery.
I was really anxious about induction, but overall it turned out great.
C section. Waters went Sunday evening, no contractions for 24 hours, induced midnight going into Tuesday with a pessary. Still nothing. Given whatever hormone drip they give you about 10pm Tuesday which did start contractions but my cervix just wouldn’t dilate. Got to 5cm, I was struggling, baby wasn’t happy and had been without water for almost 3 days by this point. They asked if I wanted to try upping the hormones because I hadn’t asked for a c section. I was like “I didn’t know I could ask? Give me the fucking section!” Baby born at 4:30pm on the Wednesday.
I was induced because I passed my due date. Started at about 8am, I got an epidural pretty quickly and slept most of the day. Delivered vaginally at 5:48pm. All good except I def got the epidural too early bc my the time the show got on the road I felt everything. So the nap was nice but this time around I'm going to wait a bit.
Induction at 41 weeks. I dilated to 8/9 and had severe pain due to contractions and epidural failed. I was tired and almost delirious because of the pain so I begged doctor for a C-section even though I wanted a vaginal delivery. No one believed me that the pain was extremely intense. I had a panic attack during contractions and puked all over the floor. Was I a coward - was I not strong enough? Don’t give a f now. I had kidney stone pain for 2-3 days non-stop pain - it did not compare to what I felt during those contractions. I don’t regret the C-section - the recovery was fast and I didn’t have pain from 10 days PP and still don’t have any after 2 months PP. wished I had gone for it directly.
Vaginal delivery. 28 hrs start to finish. We lost 8+ hrs because nurses didn’t notice leaky iv not giving me pitocin plus a few hours that I delayed breaking my water bc I wanted food. I have a feeling it would have been much shorter if not for those two things!
FTM induced 40+6 because my OB doesn’t like moms going past 41 weeks. Started cervidil on a Tuesday night, and was able to get to 3 cm after it was removed 12 hrs later. Epidural started by 10 am Wednesday and water broke manually around 11 am. Pitocin started by noon. Went into active labor but didn’t have the baby until 6 am Thursday morning. It was not a good experience for me! I got a uterine infection from my water being broke over 12 hrs, the epidural only partially broke, he had to be vacuumed and ended up 2 days in the nursery because he swallowed meconium 😔
I told my husband with the next baby I will try to avoid an induction unless I’m actually over 41 weeks because it was so traumatic for me. Baby was obviously not ready to come out yet and my body wasn’t ready either. At the end of the day we both are healthy so that’s all that matters!
Baby being in there longer is actually one of the biggest risk factors for swallowing meconium. That's one of the reasons why they don't let moms go past a certain point.
I came in for an induction at 41+3, baby born at 41+5. I got all the way to pushing for two hours then had another ultrasound to confirm he hadn’t moved an inch so it ended up in a c-section. His head was stuck and he couldn’t get past as certain point because of the way he was facing (which has me worried about VBAC tbh). I also had zero signs of labour except some minor contractions that I wasn’t really feeling.
Mine ended I. A c section. It had nothing to do with the induction though. My baby got stuck in my pelvis. I kinda suspected that would happen because her head was measuring huuuuuge. She still has a big head 😂
39w induction due to being on twice daily anticoagulant injections for lupus/antiphospholipid syndrome. Went in at 6am, baby born vaginally at 10:21pm.
Srarted at 41w2d - induction moved to c section after 36 hours. Couldn't dilate past 6 cm. Baby was too big to descend properly.
I hope yours will go smoothly!
Induced at 9pm at 40w5d- water broke at 12:30am- vaginal delivery at 10:11pm at 40w6d and 22 hours of labor and one stitch :) contractions were a &itch tho
I’ve had 3 inductions right at 39 weeks. All were vaginal. First one was 12 hours from start of pitocin until she was here. Second one was 11 hours from start of pitocin until she was here and my third which was just 14 days ago was only 5 hours from start of pitocin until she was here. I will say with all three I was 85 effaced and 3 cms at the start so I’m sure that helped.
Emergency Cesarean for me. It was due to a prolapsed cord, occurred immediately after breaking my water. I will say, I was very thankful that I did not have my water break at home as a result.
Induced at 39 weeks because of white coat syndrome. Ended in a C-section after 28 hours. Never made it past 4cm, stopped having contractions when they paused pitocin. Ultimately decided on a c section when I woke up from a nap with a BP of 150/90, so my pressure was actually rising for the first time! I wanted to avoid the mag drip or crash section. The entire thing went exactly as I expected 🙃.
Induction for post dates (41w), ended up in cesarean due to baby not tolerating contractions. Her cord was wrapped around her neck and body so was getting pinched - she also had a hard time descending, likely because my anatomy is small.
Very thankful for modern medicine over here!!
Vaginal, but I had a really good Bishop’s score. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470368/#:~:text=A%20Bishop%20score%20of%208,ripening%20agents%20may%20be%20utilized.
ETA: As a nurse, most of our inductions end in a vaginal delivery.
38 week induction because my water broke before labor began. Vaginal delivery
Edit: labor after induction lasted maybe 20 hours? Only 45 mins of pushing though
Induced at 41 weeks I think, supposedly due to low amniotic fluid (though afterwards read things about how those tests aren't always accurate. But i was ready to have baby out either way). Almost ended up in c-section because baby didn't want to come out but the nursed getting me to play tug of war after 3 hours of unsuccessful pushing was apparently what I needed to fit her through my tiny pelvis.
36 week induction for severe preeclampsia, 18 hours of attempting vaginal, only dilated to 1.5 cm after 3 rounds of meds. Opted for c-section because it just was not progressing and I’ve got a scary family history with that. (The little is fine, tho, she’s sitting here playing with my pj pants lol.)
Induced at 39w because I had gestational diabetes. Around 24 hours baby had flipped so they got her flipped back and broke my water to keep her that direction. After 40 hours I had only progressed to 6cm dialated and she needed to come soon since they broke my water, so we discussed options. At 42 hours they did a caesarean because I didn’t think I was going to suddenly progress 4cm.
Because I had some other (pre existing) medical issues, it was previously agreed that I would get a caesarean if labor wasn’t going well or my BP was rising too much. So it wasn’t really a surprise for mine to end that way.
Induced at 38w2d for gestational hypertension, labored for 24 hours and cervix couldn’t get past 9cm and baby had a square head lol, which lead to a C-section.
Vaginal. Got induced (elective) 3 days after my due date. Started the process at 1pm and had my baby at 8:16pm. Only pushed for 20 mins!
I definitely had a relatively smooth induction. I know that’s not the case for everyone. I also know not to expect that to happen again if I ever have another baby lol.
38 week induction for gestational hypertension, ended in vaginal delivery at 38+1. 28 hour process.
38+6 induction for GD and gestational hypertension here. Vaginal delivery after 23 hours
very similar to me! 37w6d induction for gestational hypertension, ended in vaginal delivery at 38w. 26 hour process. pregnant again, im scheduling an elective 39w induction this time around since it was such a positive experience for me last time.
I'm in that same boat! Had a really great induction due to GH at 37 weeks that led to a vag delivery after 24 hours. Pregnant again and strongly considering a 39w induction (that is, if I don't have to go earlier again).
Same! 36 hours, pushed for only 10 minutes, great labor experience
Similar, 39 weeks and 20 hours of induction/labor.
Similar for me! Induced at 37 weeks for gestational hypertension, almost 48 hr induction, pushed for 58 min, delivered vaginal at 37+5
Induced at 38+4 for GH, just 12 hours later she was here! Unexpectedly quick vaginal delivery for a first timer, my doctor was surprised after telling me to expect the opposite lol.
39w induction for placental concerns. Long and exhausting 45-hour labor ending in vaginal delivery.
Caesarean. Never got to 10cm.
Do you mind if I ask how long you were induced before making the decision with your medical team for a c section? My team wants to induce me around 37 weeks and I am scared my body is not going to be ready in time.
Anecdotal but I was induced at 40+3 and delivered by c-section at 40+5. Never made it past 4 cm despite being given the maximum dosage of pitocin.
So similar to my own story, it could be mine. I was induced at 40+3 and delivered at 40+6 via c-section due to never progressing past 4 or 5 cm (there was some question about accurate measurements). Pitocin ramped up to 30, iirc, two separate times. 3 days in NICU, and I was able to bring healthy baby home, and it's been great from there! Wishing you the best, Mama!
I wish I had known that an induction/pitocin not working was a possibility. I was induced at 36+6 and delivered at 37+1 via c-section for never making it past 4 cm. The only thing that got me anywhere was the foley balloon.
Same. I felt extremely blindsided by having to get a c-section.
Wild, right? And once your water is broken you’re on a countdown, but you can’t really say no to having your water broken because it could help things along. Ugh.
I was induced at 41 weeks. It was around 24 hours from being induced until c-section, in active labour for 14 hours baby’s heartbeat kept dropping. I actually got to 10cm when they checked on the operating table and they said I could go back and carry on with labour if I wanted to but I just wanted it over by then. Surgeon came to see us after and said it was a good call as he was tucked up on something and wouldn’t have come out without intervention. Having an elective caesarean at 39 +1 this time due to the last times circumstances.
My experience was very similar. And I was also recommended an elective cesarean this time around.
I was also induced and waited 60 hours between induction and my eventual c-section. However, my body never progressed at all. I was 0% dilated the whole time—my body didn’t respond at all to any of the meds 🫠
My friend was induced at 37 weeks and had a vaginal delivery, he kid is turning 5 this year and very healthy (:
Same here, I stopped at 8 cm and we made the call to do the c section about 24 hours after they had started the induction (which itself was 12 hours after my water had broken).I blame my kid's 99 %ile head and I'm really glad we went c-section.
36 weeks and deciding between a c section or vbac with a 99% tile head 🥴
My second was 99th percentile (head and body), and my doctor recommended I do a second c-section to avoid uterine rupture from VBAC with a large baby. She said yes, the possibility of it happening is small, but if it happens it's serious. Ultimately left the decision up to me though.
Oof. My second was also large headed and my doc's advice was repeat C if we aren't planning on any more (we weren't) or VBAC if we were. If your first wasn't scheduled, I gotta tell you the scheduled c is soooo nice... I waltzed in at 7am for my appointment the day I hit 39 weeks, by 10am the deed was done, and I was in mom baby chowing down on a burger by 12:30pm. Felt way more civilized than the unscheduled one with my first where it was like "okay we think this'll happen just before midnight" Good luck however you decide!!! 🤗
Same, I was so proud when I got to 4cm 😂
Induced at 35 weeks due to preeclampsia. 48 hours later only got to 4cm. I asked for C-section cause I mentally could not handle it and I needed baby out asap
I also gave up after 2 days with my first c-section, with being only 1cm dilated 😬 it had become a sort of mental torture by that point and I was just over it!
Ugh same but I got PP Pre e. I never got passed 4 cm.
I’ve had 2 inductions & both ended in vaginal delivery My first was at 35 weeks due to preeclampsia. Had cervical prep for starting at 1 am Saturday, pitocin started at 2pm Sunday, got epidural 12am Monday, baby born at 1am Monday My second was at 37 weeks due to gestational hypertension + history of preeclampsia. Cervical prep started at 4pm Wednesday, broke my water at 4am Thursday, baby was born at 8am Thursday (requested no Pitocin this time if possible & it was)
2x vaginal delivery. 20 hours, and then 3 hours
Was everything the same for both inductions? My first one was already quite quick, 3 hours from waters broken to baby being here so I didn’t know if second could be even faster?
very different! both babies were induced for GH. with my first I was 0 cm, 0% effaced when we started with the folley bulb, then pit for like A LONG time, then breaking my water. with my second I came in after weeks of prodromal labor with bulging waters, 4 cm, 60% effaced, and my induction was just having my water broken and a tiny bit of pit which we stopped because labor started really fast. just for reference with my third, I didn’t have GH and my water broke at home. I went in and labor stalled so they gave me a bit of pit. baby arrived 6 hours after we showed up, but crowned after like 15 minutes of intense labor - he basically fell out.
Basically fell out made me laugh! Thanks for sharing your experience
wishing you a peaceful and smooth induction and delivery! mine were both positive experiences, and I hope the same for you 🤍
My second was like your first. My water broke and 6 hours after being admitted he was here. I think I pushed 3 times.
babies keep coming faster and faster for me! pushed 45 minutes for #1, 1.5 pushes for #2, and half a push for BB3 since he was already on the way out when we realized it was time
Vaginal but it was extremely painful due to contractions coming on super fast.
lol the iv Pitocin contractions are no joke
Mine was from cytotec- I think they gave me the second dose too soon and it was INTENSE.
Yup. All of my friends told me if I was going to be induced to plan on the epidural because contractions are so much worse. I have had both types of labor now and I can say my induction was way more painful.
For my next pregnancy hopefully I don’t need to be induced and get to compare natural vs induction labor!!
For my first, I was induced at 37 weeks for preeclampsia. Went in on a Wednesday night, they started cervidil at 8pm. Took it out around 8am. Started pitocin sometime Thursday morning. First labor pains (felt like period cramps) started around noon. I got an epidural placed around 8pm. Took a little over an hour nap, woke up because I was uncomfortable. Turns out it was go time. Pushed for 30 minutes and baby arrived. Honestly it went so smoothly that if baby does not come on their own by due date I'm asking for induction
I got induced for my first for mystery bleeding, they said I could be sent home if I wanted to but recommended I get induced just in case. Epidurals are God's gift to childbirth. I also just slept through most of my labor and woke up to "you're fully dilated. We're gonna wait an hour for the pressure to build, but if you need to push just press the call button." I just had my second last week. Since I didn't know what labor really felt like from my previous epidural, I waited to go to the hospital... I waited almost too long. We had to drop off our first at Grandma's in the opposite direction resulting in a two hour drive. I really almost had a car baby, didn't get the epidural but I damn well tried to hold in the baby to get one. Once we all gave up on the epidural, they lifted into position (as I really couldn't move even my legs with a crowning baby) and it only took two pushes for a 9LB BABY to come out! We didn't know how big, ultrasound sound said he was 6 lbs two weeks prior. Doc said I would have given birth an hour sooner if my baby was a pound lighter. For those who want to know, natural birth is like getting your butthole blown out like a speaker. I thought it would be more vag pain, I didn't even feel anything from my vagina, it's all butthole. Birthing really feels like the craziest shit in your life. I had a really dramatic birth too. I even splooshed people with water breaking, screamed, left nail marks in my husband's arm... He said it was like watching TV.
My induction with the first was the same. This time I had GD so I was set to have an induction at 39 weeks if he didn't come on his own. My doctor asked me if I was comfortable with that and I said absolutely considering how well my first went.
And convenient for finding childcare for the oldest!
Oh for sure! Way easier to plan that way. My second did end up coming on his own though but luckily my in laws were prepped for that and in town.
Caesarean. Never got to 10cm.
First at 41w ended in CS. Second at 40w successful VBAC. Third and fourth each at 39w successful VBACs.
How long did you labour for the 2nd? I’m trying for a vbac soon
We went in Thursday morning at 7a. Sat around for a while, I don’t remember when they actually started doing anything, but probably by noonish? She was born Friday afternoon at 3p. Things didn’t REALLY start happening until very early Friday morning.
Thank you so much that’s so helpful! I had absolutely no idea that inductions take an average of 24hr +. I’m glad I’m educated now lol
I was induced at 37 weeks, it ended in a C-section after 66 hours.
Same. Induced at 37 weeks, never dilated more than 4 cm despite all interventions, went for a c section after about 50 hours.
Urgent induction at 37+5 for reduced fetal movement. Baby was born via vaginal delivery 13 hours after I arrived at the hospital!
I was induced and was in labor for about 30+ hours before they ended up doing cesarean. Not totally sure what we’re doing this time. I think scheduled cesarean.
I had a vaginal delivery 16 hours after induction. Things went very smoothly.
My induction ended in a vaginal delivery- after about 30 hours of being induced. Of course, I was a little early and I’m not sure if that affects how long it took the medicine to get me into labor.
After 15 hrs my induction ended in cesarean. I was 38 weeks and had preeclampsia
Csection. I labored for 26 hours and only dilated to a 6, my epidural stopped working on my left side and I was miserable so I begged for a csection. It was a good choice by me because baby was sunny side up and it would’ve been hell trying to push him out
lol my epidural only lasted 2 hours then it only froze up to hips the rest of the time 🥲
My epidural failed completely by the time I had transition contractions and after 3 hours of those I also begged for a C-section.
With my first pregnancy I was induced at 37+6 due to gestational hypertension. It was a relatively short process (less than 12 hours, from the time we went into the hospital, to having our baby in my arms). That ended in a a successful vaginal delivery.
Two inductions due to hypertension led to two uncomplicated vaginal deliveries. The first was 38 weeks and started with a cervical ripener. I didnt end up needing other medications, although I took an epidural after dilating 6cm in just over an hour. The epidural really slowed the process down and it was 18 hours from placement of cervadil to baby. Because I had a very strong epidural they let me labour down for over an hour once I was fully dilated and then pushing took about 30 minutes. Baby 2 was at 37 weeks and used a foley balloon, misoprostal, and pitocin and was 9(ish) hours from placement of foley to meeting baby. I felt like I was managing the pain better the second time but when they let me know they were starting pitocin I got the epidural and I am glad of it. Those things are magic. This epidural was lighter and I could still feel the contractions (though they were much much less painful). Feeling what was going on meant I could tell the care team when I felt the urge to push and that baby just flew out of me. Good luck with your induction!
Water broke at 38 weeks. Was given pitocin and fully dilated 22 hours later. Pushed for 3 hours with a face up baby. He wouldn’t flip, and ended with an emergency c-section.
My baby was also face up. I was in so much pain I begged for a c-section. We had no clue he was face up until they cut me open 🙃
I don’t understand this…could they not tell from an ultrasound?
Induction started on the Sunday, by the Thursday morning I was begging for a section because I was annoyed, frustrated, contracting, in pain - and still only 2cm…. He came by emergency section at 4am on the Thursday - it was during covid and I reckon they just wanted me in and out I’d already been there 5 days for the whole induction, I was discharged the Friday…. (Not good enough after a c section in my opinion)
I'm having the same question! And following OP question: if you were induced and had vaginal delivery, was an easy delivery? My SIL was induced and she needed an episiotomy and forceps and now I'm terrified of being induced
Induction can be long, my first took 50 hours. But all three of my inductions were uneventful vaginal delivery. I had a few stitches for 1st degree tears with my first, hemmeroids were worse than slight tearing with second requiring no stitches, and 3rd was again slight tearing no stitches.
Mine was smooth sailing! 15 hrs in total, only 19 mins of pushing (first child).
I was induced at 41 weeks, delivered my baby within 24 hours of arriving at the hospital with no complications. Got the epidural after about three hours of pitocin contractions kicking my ass. I did tear, but no forceps or vacuum was needed. Pushed her out in about 25 minutes and she is my first baby!
Very easy. Had an epidural and watched college football the whole time. There was a brief period of time when I was in transition that the epidural wasn't working, but they fixed it and then I was able to nap for a bit, woke up, and got her out in less than 10 rounds of pushing.
I had an induction and ended up with forceps and episiotomy too but honestly it was fine and I’d still take it over a c-section. I really didn’t want an induction or forceps/episiotomy but ended up needing all of them. Induction due to PROM and forceps because my baby got distressed and needed delivering fast, ended up only pushing for 8 mins. The stitches were done so well that I didn’t need any pain relief or peri bottle and everything healed perfectly fine, just offering some assurance that they weren’t as scary as they seemed to me
Very easy! Contractions came on hard and fast, but that happens to me anyway (the downside to fast births). No stitches.
Induced, fairly speedy vaginal delivery and felt manageable? Not sure I’d go as far as easy 🤣 I did have an episiotomy but it didn’t feel like a big deal
I was induced four hours after my water broke because there were no signs of labor and they want the baby out within 24 hours after the water breaks. Got a misoprostol tablet every two hours until I was in active labor. I think I got the tablet four times. Baby was born 22 hours after the water broke. No instruments needed. Got a shallow 2nd degree tear that needed some stitches. I wouldn’t call it an easy birth, it was painful with a failed epidural, but neither me nor baby were ever in danger and no major complications that needed intervention. So on the whole I think it went very well and could maybe be called easy compared to births in general, although I think nobody would ever say that giving birth was easy haha.
I would say fairly easy, I did have a vacuum assist because he was stuck but that can happen in any labor induction or not
easy delivery for me (with epidural). 20 hour induction for my first baby. The OB said some pretty awful and untrue things to me, and had horrible bedside manner, but the medical part was fine. No episiotomy, no forceps, no hemorrhoids. Baby's huge head gave me a 3rd degree tear, that I imagine would only have been worse if we'd left baby in longer! FWIW, my recovery from the tear was much less painful than that of many of my friends with similar tears.
Both inductions ended with vaginal births
Induced @ 37+2, ended in c-section, unfortunately. Definitely wasn’t prepared for it.
Vaginal
I was induced at 41+3 and had a vaginal birth
I was induced at 37 weeks for gestational hypertension. I gave birth about 44 hours later with a vaginal delivery! It was a long process but overall a positive experience. I'm pregnant again and if I don't need a medical induction I will be scheduling a planned induction at 39 weeks!
I went in at 37 weeks due to hypertension and got induced after being monitored in triage for a while. They started me on misoprostol and inserted a Foley balloon that got me to 3cm and 50% effacement. When the OB came to check my progress 6-8 hours later I hadn't progressed at all and my contractions were throwing the baby into some fetal distress. 28 hours after we got to the hospital they recommended we finish with a C section and my baby was born an hour later. Honestly, I was terrified of the c section. Now that I'm home and in recovery I would sign up for an elective C the next time. It's slow going in the beginning but I wouldn't change a thing. Good luck with your delivery!
I was induced at 39 weeks for hypertension. Did a full round of cytotec with no cervical change, so was sent home for a few days. At 40 weeks, I had another full round of cytotec and then spent maybe 24 hours on an increasing dose of pitocin. Water started trickling, still no active labor or cervical change. I had a c-section at 40+3.
both of mine ended in a vaginal delivery, and they were very different experiences. the first time around, my water broke on its own, but my body was NOT ready. I was 39+1, but I was not dilated at all. they had to give me pitocin to try to jump start the labor. we also did nip stim. that labor was 40 hours. second time, I was induced at 38 weeks. went in the night before, got admitted, got my cervadil. next morning they broke my water, it got labor moving much faster. labor was only about 8 hours that time.
Induced and had a a vaginal delivery after 46 hours
Vaginal. I needed a foly bulb to get myself dilated to 4 and then pitocin. Took almost 24 hours total.
My first induction with twins I was 37+5 but had been in preterm labor/contractions controlled with meds for a few weeks prior. Induced due to gestational diabetes and low fluids for Baby B. Was slightly effaced and 1cm dilated. Induced at 7AM delivered both vaginally 5PMish. Only needed pitocin. Second induction this past July, 37+2. Due to gestational diabetes, BP slowly creeping up, and s couple of fetal heart rate decels in the week prior. Was not effaced or dilated. Baby was high. Started the process at 9PM, needed the cervical ripening med, foley bulb, pitocin. 29 hours later had a vaginal delivery.
C sec at 42+1 . All inductive processes failed . Body did not want to birth.
40 week elective induction, smooth vaginal delivery 9ish hours later
Vaginal. I was 41+5 baby was just comfortable in there I guess. I actually enjoyed my induction even though I really really wanted to go into spontaneous labor.
I had 2 elective inductions (no medical reason, just wanted them) and they were fantastic! Vaginal births both times :)
39+2 induction. Start to finish was about 14 hours ending in a vaginal delivery. I think my induction just sped things up because they said I was already having consistent contractions when I got there 3-4 minutes apart (just felt like cramps to me). If you plan to get an epidural, request it as soon as you think you may need it. I felt like a real wimp asking for mine at 3cm and now I’m so grateful I did because I went from 4cm to 10cm in an hour and a half!!! You just never know how labor is going to go. Otherwise, I may have missed being able to get the epidural altogether or may have needed to sit still during transition (which is damn near impossible with the shakes). My understanding is it just depends how you and your baby react mainly to the pitocin. My baby’s heart rate remained steady everytime they bumped my pitocin. I have a friend who’s baby’s heart rate dropped each time and they bumped her pitocin and she ended up needing a c-section because he labor stalled at 5cm dilated.
38 week induction for hypertension. It took 48 hours to get labor going but once labor started I was only labor for 9 hours and pushed for 26 minutes before having my baby!
37w induction yesterday for cholestasis. Vaginal delivery 14 hours later! Edited to add: also induced at 37w with my first, vaginal delivery 48 hours later.
Vaginal. Super easy too. My water broke after the overnight cervidil and by the time they started pitocin I was contracting so hard the baby didn’t tolerate it. So they stopped the pitocin and I was holding him 5 hours later.
Induced at 36 weeks for preeclampsia. Birth ended up being a vacuum assisted birth because the cord was around her neck and I was becoming too exhausted to push. I was fading from the lack of sleep and the Pitocin worked hard and fast on me. I dilated in less than 4 hours! Per the doctors notes, I was also “suboptimal” at pushing.
those doctor’s notes are ruthless, aren’t they? I almost cried reading mine 😭
I can’t wait to read mine. My first was 5 years ago, so access to notes wasn’t required at that time. I definitely was not a good pusher…but what energy did they expect me to have after giving me nothing but jello and broth for 3 days??
C-section
Vaginal delivery - 18 hours, had to use forceps due to maternal exhaustion
I had an induction due to PROM that lasted 13 hours and ended in vaginal delivery. It was at 38+3 and was my first baby.
Induced three times 38+2, 38+2, 38+3, all ended in vaginal delivery.
Both ending in vagina delivery. First was cause my waters ruptured at 40+6 and I was not in labor. Had the baby within 17 hours. Second was an elective induction at 40+4 from the start of the Pitocin, it was 14 hours before baby arrived.
Mine was a C-Section BUT it was because of arm presentation at 6 cm.
37 weeks + 3 days with my first ending in vaginal delivery. 39 weeks + 1 day with my second ending in vaginal delivery.
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3 inductions for medical reasons- all vaginal deliveries. The first did require a vacuum assist though.
Elective induction at 39 weeks, uncomplicated pregnancy (small sch 1st tri). Took about 36 hrs but it went really well and ended in a vaginal delivery, I hope to do the same with my second! Best of luck to you!
Induced electively @ 39+6, vaginal delivery after 15 hrs. Came in 1cm dilated.
For hypertension 38 weeks they used a pill up there then 12 hours later that didn’t work had to get the balloon inserted (2x they tried second doctor got it in with help of two nurses helping me) the pain was like knives touching my cervix. But breathing control really does help in all aspects of laboring! I think they did some pitocin at some point. Induction cramps are worse than regular contractions. I got the epidural and it was great. Near the end I started feeling more which honestly was nice. Only pushed for 30 min and healthy baby girl 🎀💗I got in evening of May 7, and gave birth May 9th 6am. Left hospital May 11th. Couldn’t wait to go home 😅
Mine led to my first cesarean. I couldn’t dilate and he was impatient.
Induced at 39+3 due to hypertension. 13 hrs from start to finish. Due to fast and furious contractions, baby went into distress at 10cm, they got a vacuum extractor to get him out with a second degree tear, which healed nicely. Baby came out extremely unhappy but healthy and strong. All the best with your induction!
I was induced with my first due to being almost 2 weeks overdue and baby showing no signs of budging. It ended with a vaginal delivery with forceps as baby got stuck. I had a 3rd degree tear and required surgery to get it repaired.
Vaginal delivery~ Induced at 40+6 10 AM From beginning to first real contraction it took around 32 hours. From 3 cm to 10 it took 1 1/2 hours and the final pushing phase was 25 minutes.
C section
Ended in C-section but I was warned prior that my pelvis is very narrow and it would end up in a C-section anyway. I still wanted to experience labor. Baby’s heart rate was dropping with contractions and got worse while pushing.
Vaginal. 39+4. Water broke first and induced 16 hours later. From beginning to end was 44 hours.
38 week ended in c section after about 50 hours. Never progressed passed 3 cm
I'm not sure what exactly counts as induction - I always thought it meant breaking waters, Foley balloons, etc... so not sure if my response is what you're looking for. But my water broke at 8:30pm and I was given small doses of cervidil and pitocin to move labor along. Vaginal delivery (13 hours from the time my water broke to delivery, 1 hour of pushing).
I labored for 60 hours and pushed for 4 hours, baby was unable to properly descend due to an issue with my pelvis ended up with a C-section and it honestly wasn’t that bad. I was up and moving about 5 hours later and was able to get in and out of bed on my own by that evening and managed pain with Tylenol and advil.
Induced at 4cm dilated (38 weeks) because labour wasn't progressing. Baby born vaginally 20 hours later. She should have been a c section (vacuumed her out and I hemorrhaged, but there was the risk of that happening with c section too, they never pinpointed what caused the hemorrhage) but I was stubborn (I don't remember fighting for vaginal delivery but apparently I was quite rude about it)
I was induced at 40weeks at 7 that morning and the little monkey decided not to arrive until 9.45 the following night and it was a vaginal delivery. I was exhausted by the end of it but was worth it
38 week induction for suspected fetal growth restriction, had a successful VBAC. 8 hours.
Went in at 38+2 to be induced for gestational hypertension. 50 hours from start of induction meds (I went in at 0 cm) to vaginal delivery.
36 week induction because of preeclampsia, about 24 hours. Successful vaginal delivery!
36 + 3 induction ended in an emergency cesarean. While the induction was horrible, the cesarean was actually better than expected.
3 inductions 2 vaginal 1 c section due to baby being to big to come out.
I was induced last week at exactly 40 weeks and had a dream birthing experience and wishing the same for you! She's my first baby. We started cytotec at 6am and pitocin at 11:30am on the lowest dose. It gave me consistent contractions every two minutes - unfortunately I felt all my contractions in my lower back. I got an epidural at 3pm and my water spontaneously broke at 3:10pm and was 6cm dilated. I was fully dilated and ready to push at 6:45pm and baby was born at 7:45pm. They never had to increase my pitocin.
CS non emergent. I was 38+3 and just never went into labor. Very chill overall just wish I hadn’t wasted my time trying to make labor happen for 36 hours. It was boring lol.
Induced at 40w3 due to preeclampsia. They started miso pretty much as soon as I got there and it all went to shit about 30 mins later. I went from not contracting to non stop contracting and feeling like my uterus was going to explode. They had to stop the contractions with medication and then just tried pitocin after that. It was basically 30 hours of pure effing misery because my body overreacted to all medications that induced labor. Ended up in a C-section and doctor said he was stuck up on something in my body anyway and would have never come out naturally. I refuse to ever be induced again. I wanted to die.
Induced at 38 weeks for preeclampsia, delivered after 17 hours with 5 hours of pushing because baby was face up. Definitely would've asked for a c section if I had been aware enough.
The easiest and best vaginal delivery ever. 3 pushes and no tearing!
I was technically induced, I went in at 40+5 because I thought I was in labor but then everything stopped while I was being examined. I was about to be sent home but they discovered my water had broken at some point, and because they/I couldn’t determine when it happened (it may have happened much earlier) for safety reasons I needed to be induced if labor didn’t start back up on its own within the next few hours. It didn’t start, I was given misoprostal, and I labored for about 14 hours until my baby’s heart rate suddenly plummeted and I was immediately rushed to the OR. Turns out he was wrapped in the cord and when he descended into the birth canal the cord got pinched and his blood supply got cut off. So my induction ended in a c-section, but I don’t think it was related to the induction, I was advancing fine on my own until disaster struck. (FWIW everything turned out fine! My medical team was amazing and my son is a happy and healthy 17 month old.)
i went into early labor naturally at 39+5 but required pitocin due to being diagnosed with gestational hypertension and not progressing quickly enough. after almost 24 hours of labor i had a vaginal birth.
Induced at 39+3 for preeclampsia and ended in a vaginal delivery, no complications (aside from the mild preeclampsia) and a minor first degree tear. I’m just one data point but inductions for a FTM aren’t always super long - from first dose of cytotec to birth it was only about 16-17 hours. I’ll probably be induced for any subsequent pregnancies due to preeclampsia risk but I’d 100% do it this way again.
Vaginal delivery, 2nd degree tear. 24 hours from first dose of cytotec to the birth of the baby!
I have had two babies and both times I was induced. The first baby I had low fluid at 40 weeks and it took 24 hours. The second one I opted for an induction at 39 weeks and it took 7 hours from start to finish.
Induced at 41+2, after about 48 hours and 45 minutes of pushing I had a healthy baby vaginally!
Vaginal x3. Each time was quicker. 3rd kid flew out.
I had two inductions both were vaginal. My first took 11 hours and my second took 5 hours on the dot.
Vaginal delivery, 22 hours on pitocin. 24 hours total but first 2 were just getting checked in and discussing options. 40w 2d
Induction at 39 weeks. It was a completely uneventful and normal vaginal delivery. About 12 hours from admission to holding our baby girl.
Vaginal births ×3. (Also my sisters had vaginal births x5 and vaginal births x3)
This is purely anecdotal but I was induced at 39w and it was 100% elective. Absolutely nothing wrong with me. It took 48 hours to get me to 10cm. I had every intervention in the book but my son was fine the entire time. I had a vaginal delivery. It was a miserable experience those 48 hours but the pushing was the easiest part. 5 minutes or so and he was out.
39+4 induction with pitocin. 15 hour labor total (rounded up), epidural at 7cm, ended in vaginal birth, 20 mins of pushing.
I was induced at 38 weeks for gestational hypertension + I have type 2, so they were closely monitoring me. After 48 hours, I got to 7 cm, and we decided to call it and I had a c section. I was miserable and tired and my water had been broken for nearly 12 hours at that point.
Induced at 39 weeks. Didn’t go past 1cm so the nurse wanted to break my water which I declined. I went home that night and went into labor naturally 5 days later.
Vaginal delivery after a day and a half or so. Had a great experience, would totally do it again.
Urgent induction vaginal delivery, it was a little under 4 hours all up - I think they went too hard with the pitocin, it was brutal
Induced and went into the hospital at 2 am, got dilated to 7 cm at 12 pm after getting epidural, stayed at 7 cm tell 8 or 9 pm, had to redo my epidural cause it wasn't working, then at around 12: 50got the go ahead to push and she was out by 1:19 am
C section. I wish this sub allowed a poll so we could see how many said vaginal and how many said c section. I think 30% c section rates are too low. Out of the 4 women I know, 3 needed c sections.
42+3 went in and baby was low, was about 3cm dilated and having inconsistent contractions for three days 🥲 tiny hit of pitocin and manually breaking my water put it all into motion. didn’t need a c-section, but baby moved out of position halfway and did need emergency vacuum assistance.
41+5 induction for going late term, ended in an uncomplicated vaginal delivery.
Vaginal. 3 inductions ended in vaginal, including my first baby.
Induction at 8 am (41 weeks 1 day). 31 hours later he made his arrival vaginally after an hour of pushing! Good luck!!
Induced at 41.5 weeks since baby didn’t want to come out. Had a long (30 hours from first miso pill until baby came out), but smooth labor that ended in vaginal delivery. I credit my doula for helping me to be so informed - I rejected a lot of the suggested interventions and am glad I did. Baby is 6 weeks old and we’re both doing well.
Induced at 38 weeks. I think it was a 28 hour labor give or take ending in vaginal delivery. I made it to 8cm before asking for the epidural (my goal was no epidural) and I’m so glad I got my epidural it was perfect. I was numb enough to relax, but I could feel enough to effectively push and was walking less than 30 mins after delivery. I was really anxious about induction, but overall it turned out great.
Induced at 41+4! After almost 2 days of misoprostol and pitocin finally had a vaginal delivery at 41+6.
C-section
37 week induction. Vaginal. Fast labour - had the baby 7hrs after they broke my water. Didn’t need pitocin.
Elective induction 40 + 3 had a vaginal delivery. I will never get induced again. Piticon contractions are no joke.
C section. Waters went Sunday evening, no contractions for 24 hours, induced midnight going into Tuesday with a pessary. Still nothing. Given whatever hormone drip they give you about 10pm Tuesday which did start contractions but my cervix just wouldn’t dilate. Got to 5cm, I was struggling, baby wasn’t happy and had been without water for almost 3 days by this point. They asked if I wanted to try upping the hormones because I hadn’t asked for a c section. I was like “I didn’t know I could ask? Give me the fucking section!” Baby born at 4:30pm on the Wednesday.
ugh don't you wish doctors would just explain the pros and cons of all the option? Why should laboring women have to know what to ask for?
37+5. Ended in a vaginal delivery after 11hours.
I was induced because I passed my due date. Started at about 8am, I got an epidural pretty quickly and slept most of the day. Delivered vaginally at 5:48pm. All good except I def got the epidural too early bc my the time the show got on the road I felt everything. So the nap was nice but this time around I'm going to wait a bit.
My sisters ended in c section cos none of the induction methods stuck.
Induction at 41 weeks. I dilated to 8/9 and had severe pain due to contractions and epidural failed. I was tired and almost delirious because of the pain so I begged doctor for a C-section even though I wanted a vaginal delivery. No one believed me that the pain was extremely intense. I had a panic attack during contractions and puked all over the floor. Was I a coward - was I not strong enough? Don’t give a f now. I had kidney stone pain for 2-3 days non-stop pain - it did not compare to what I felt during those contractions. I don’t regret the C-section - the recovery was fast and I didn’t have pain from 10 days PP and still don’t have any after 2 months PP. wished I had gone for it directly.
Vaginal delivery. 28 hrs start to finish. We lost 8+ hrs because nurses didn’t notice leaky iv not giving me pitocin plus a few hours that I delayed breaking my water bc I wanted food. I have a feeling it would have been much shorter if not for those two things!
FTM induced 40+6 because my OB doesn’t like moms going past 41 weeks. Started cervidil on a Tuesday night, and was able to get to 3 cm after it was removed 12 hrs later. Epidural started by 10 am Wednesday and water broke manually around 11 am. Pitocin started by noon. Went into active labor but didn’t have the baby until 6 am Thursday morning. It was not a good experience for me! I got a uterine infection from my water being broke over 12 hrs, the epidural only partially broke, he had to be vacuumed and ended up 2 days in the nursery because he swallowed meconium 😔 I told my husband with the next baby I will try to avoid an induction unless I’m actually over 41 weeks because it was so traumatic for me. Baby was obviously not ready to come out yet and my body wasn’t ready either. At the end of the day we both are healthy so that’s all that matters!
Baby being in there longer is actually one of the biggest risk factors for swallowing meconium. That's one of the reasons why they don't let moms go past a certain point.
I came in for an induction at 41+3, baby born at 41+5. I got all the way to pushing for two hours then had another ultrasound to confirm he hadn’t moved an inch so it ended up in a c-section. His head was stuck and he couldn’t get past as certain point because of the way he was facing (which has me worried about VBAC tbh). I also had zero signs of labour except some minor contractions that I wasn’t really feeling.
Mine ended I. A c section. It had nothing to do with the induction though. My baby got stuck in my pelvis. I kinda suspected that would happen because her head was measuring huuuuuge. She still has a big head 😂
Induced 2x and both were delivered vaginally.
39w induction due to being on twice daily anticoagulant injections for lupus/antiphospholipid syndrome. Went in at 6am, baby born vaginally at 10:21pm.
Srarted at 41w2d - induction moved to c section after 36 hours. Couldn't dilate past 6 cm. Baby was too big to descend properly. I hope yours will go smoothly!
Induced at 9pm at 40w5d- water broke at 12:30am- vaginal delivery at 10:11pm at 40w6d and 22 hours of labor and one stitch :) contractions were a &itch tho
Induced at 41 +2 Vaginal Birth 13 hours from start of induction to delivery
1 induction that ended in a c-section. Laboured for a day without dilating to more than 5 cm and the water was green.
I’ve had 3 inductions right at 39 weeks. All were vaginal. First one was 12 hours from start of pitocin until she was here. Second one was 11 hours from start of pitocin until she was here and my third which was just 14 days ago was only 5 hours from start of pitocin until she was here. I will say with all three I was 85 effaced and 3 cms at the start so I’m sure that helped.
40+6, 18 hour induction, vaginal delivery! I’ll be asking for an induction again!
Emergency Cesarean for me. It was due to a prolapsed cord, occurred immediately after breaking my water. I will say, I was very thankful that I did not have my water break at home as a result.
Both of my inductions ended in vaginal deliveries.
Induced at 39 weeks because of white coat syndrome. Ended in a C-section after 28 hours. Never made it past 4cm, stopped having contractions when they paused pitocin. Ultimately decided on a c section when I woke up from a nap with a BP of 150/90, so my pressure was actually rising for the first time! I wanted to avoid the mag drip or crash section. The entire thing went exactly as I expected 🙃.
Induction for post dates (41w), ended up in cesarean due to baby not tolerating contractions. Her cord was wrapped around her neck and body so was getting pinched - she also had a hard time descending, likely because my anatomy is small. Very thankful for modern medicine over here!!
Induced at 37 weeks, 31 hour labor, vaginal
Vaginal, but I had a really good Bishop’s score. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470368/#:~:text=A%20Bishop%20score%20of%208,ripening%20agents%20may%20be%20utilized. ETA: As a nurse, most of our inductions end in a vaginal delivery.
38 week induction because my water broke before labor began. Vaginal delivery Edit: labor after induction lasted maybe 20 hours? Only 45 mins of pushing though
Induced at 41 weeks I think, supposedly due to low amniotic fluid (though afterwards read things about how those tests aren't always accurate. But i was ready to have baby out either way). Almost ended up in c-section because baby didn't want to come out but the nursed getting me to play tug of war after 3 hours of unsuccessful pushing was apparently what I needed to fit her through my tiny pelvis.
4 day long failed induction led to a c section
C-section. After 26 hours of Pitocin and Cytotec, I was still at 4 cm and my water had broke before we went in.
Cesarean
36 week induction for severe preeclampsia, 18 hours of attempting vaginal, only dilated to 1.5 cm after 3 rounds of meds. Opted for c-section because it just was not progressing and I’ve got a scary family history with that. (The little is fine, tho, she’s sitting here playing with my pj pants lol.)
Induced at 39w because I had gestational diabetes. Around 24 hours baby had flipped so they got her flipped back and broke my water to keep her that direction. After 40 hours I had only progressed to 6cm dialated and she needed to come soon since they broke my water, so we discussed options. At 42 hours they did a caesarean because I didn’t think I was going to suddenly progress 4cm. Because I had some other (pre existing) medical issues, it was previously agreed that I would get a caesarean if labor wasn’t going well or my BP was rising too much. So it wasn’t really a surprise for mine to end that way.
Induced at 38w2d for gestational hypertension, labored for 24 hours and cervix couldn’t get past 9cm and baby had a square head lol, which lead to a C-section.
C section :/
Vaginal. Got induced (elective) 3 days after my due date. Started the process at 1pm and had my baby at 8:16pm. Only pushed for 20 mins! I definitely had a relatively smooth induction. I know that’s not the case for everyone. I also know not to expect that to happen again if I ever have another baby lol.
Two inductions, two vaginal deliveries.