good thoughts needed

[mysticmuffin]

Hang in there! You're doing so great. I hoping things start processing for you soon.

[awick14]

Hang in there! We are here for you!

[kams]

Ack, I know it can be brutally slow. With Leo (induction also) I went from a 2 to 8 in an hour. Getting to 2 took a long time, though. Hope you guys are finding semi-enjoyable ways to occupy your time. Sending love.

[libbygrl109]

Jul 13, 2017 20:04:20 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Jul 12, 2017 23:18:38 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

Thinking of you!!!! I was also induced 17 days early and felt exactly as you did! But, you power through, taking it hour by hour. I always say, if I can make it through labor, anyone can! (I am a BIG baby) You've got this!!


Can't wait to read your updates - I hope you get some rest tonight!

fuck me. how long did this process take you?? Because we are at hour 30 with ZERO PROGRESSION.

I'm sorry things are moving so slowly. I was induced 4 weeks early because of high BP and pre-e. I made absolutely no progress after 8 hours of pitocin, so I ended up with a c-section. I hope you get to meet your little guy soon!

[lb2006]

Jul 13, 2017 20:04:20 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Jul 12, 2017 23:18:38 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

Thinking of you!!!! I was also induced 17 days early and felt exactly as you did! But, you power through, taking it hour by hour. I always say, if I can make it through labor, anyone can! (I am a BIG baby) You've got this!!


Can't wait to read your updates - I hope you get some rest tonight!

fuck me. how long did this process take you?? Because we are at hour 30 with ZERO PROGRESSION.

Keep scrolling if you really don't want to know




51 hours. I also had zero progress the first 24-30+ hours. I finally dilated to a 4 by 5am on the day he was born. He was born 18 hours later.

[clseale]

Hopefully you don't need this advice because you are snuggling a baby right now, but move around if you can. I'm not sure if you got an epidural or not, but one of my biggest worries about getting one was not being able to move around and get things moving. However after 24 hrs of big, yet unproductive contractions, lets be real, I got the damn epidural. Anyway, I could still feel and move my legs a bit, so the night before she was born I was able to get myself onto my knees and hold myself up with my arms on the head of the bed. I rocked my hips back and forth for about an hour. Not easy, but I firmly believed that was what finally did it for me. My water was broken at that point and I had a fever so they weren't checking me very often, but shortly after that I spent an hour throwing up (which sort of signaled to everyone that I was likely in transition). After that my epidural was wearing off and I definitely felt pain and lots of pressure. When they finally checked me I was complete.

[brainie]

Lots of vibes!

[shauni27]

You guys are the best. Another restless night with lots of cramping and back pain that had me awake all night. No contractions, just constant terrible cramping.

I cannot do pitocin or the catheter balloon until my cervix ropes more and moves down a bit. Even the cervical exams are taking multiple attempts to just get in there enough since it is so high up :/

I am in so much pain and discomfort. I'm exhausted and overwhelmed. I feel beyond discouraged and like I'm not capable of what is still to come. They are giving us the option to go home today and I think we will take it but we will see.

[scm1011]

Oh Shauni, you poor thing!! I'm so sorry things haven't progressed and that you're so uncomfortable. You're such a trooper! C'mon little boy, mama and daddy (and all of us) want to meet you!!

[scm1011]

And big big hugs. That sounds so exhausting. You're doing great, mama.

[jreeds]

(( shauni27)) Hang in there mama! You can do this!

[wambam]

I'm sorry you're so uncomfortable shauni.

C'mon babe, give your mother a break!

[jene]

I'm so sorry shauni27! I hope things start progressing! We can send you a bunch of pictures of flowers blooming if that helps

[breezy8407]

Hang in there!!!!

I was induced for pre-e, too, at 37 weeks. I know what you are going through. Feel free to PM me if you need some support!

[clseale]

Jul 14, 2017 7:19:27 GMT -5 jene said:

I'm so sorry shauni27 ! I hope things start progressing! We can send you a bunch of pictures of flowers blooming if that helps

She's not joking. They sent so many of these to me during labor. 

[bostonmichelle]

Hang in there! I hope things start moving soon for you!

[kams]

Oh Shauni, I'm so sorry. I hope you can find something that you're happy with through the rest of the process.

[gt7301b]

Hang in there Mama!!!

[keweenawlove]

Best wishes for a healthy baby!

[Susie]

Oh hon, hang in there -- or call it for now and get some rest at home, whichever feels right.  I am a little surprised going home is an option now since you were induced for signs of pre-e... how are you doing with that?  But I'm sure you're in good hands.

[CallingAllAngels]

OMG, I'm sorry it's taking so long. Childbirth is such a bitch, but so worth it and you are so close now. So much love your way!

[clseale]

I'm sorry to say this to you, but you might have an asshole baby. I had one. She was doing things her own damn way, on her own damn time. I'd like to say that changed when she got here, but it didn't. LOL She continued to be an asshole for a bit. The good news is that I can honestly say now she is so awesome. You can see her little personality emerging and it's amazing. In my experience (and everyone who had asshole babies told me this same thing) asshole babies = really cool, kick ass people.

[laurack]

I'm sorry I also had a terrible experience with cervadil where it gave me a lot of pain but no progression. They gave me two doses a day apart and each of those days were horrible. I was then admitted and hooked up to Pitocin for 6 hours and still nothing! then finally she broke my water and everything started moving along.

I hope things pick up for you soon!

[hannahb]

I hope things are speeding up! I'm so happy for you! It's all worth it in the end!

[shauni27]

We decided together that with protein in my urine being the only sign of pre e, and the fact that after 2 doses of cervadil and 8 doses of misoproslin, it just wasn't the right time. My body and baby are not ready.

We had a good long talk with the midwives and obgyn and came home. We will go back every other day for pre e tests and the. Try for an induction again in a week. I'm praying we can get him to come on his own before that now that I'm 1.5 cm, "softer than before" and 50% effaced. I never want to do an induction again, but they don't want me to go all the way to my due date.

I'm in a lot of pain in my back that is radiating throughout and making me miserable and my belly is very uncomfortable. Lots of pressure which the medical team said is to be expected and is a good sign. But still no contractions. Gerren has been so supportive and called and scheduled me a massage this afternoon so I am (slowly) making my way over there now.

[wambam]

I'm sorry it's not time yet, Shauni! I hope babe decides he's ready sooner rather than later.

[Susie]

shauni27, you must be so disappointed, but I'm glad you have a plan.

Total anecdote, but I went into labor on my own the next day after a massage at 39w. I had been getting prenatal massages every month or so, but once I was full term she did a lot of pressure point stuff to bring on labor. Maybe you'll have some luck?

[CallingAllAngels]

Dang! I want to meet your baby! I hope you can rest today. <3

[jene]

I hope you can get some more progress on your own, and I'm happy you have a plan for going forward!

[clseale]

I'm glad you were able to make a decision you are comfortable with, and that they are giving you a bit of freedom while still monitoring you closely. I feel like you hear stories about women who never had any contractions & then suddenly their water breaks and it is GAME ON. Maybe you can be one of those women!!