Comments on: To induce or not to induce? http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/ exercise, workouts, running, yoga, aerobics, and health tips for busy parents Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10948 Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:07:07 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10948 I chose to be induced 2 weeks early. I have absolutely no threshhold for pain and I was most certainly done being pregnant...I could hardly move from my aches at night. The doctor gave me the go ahead and once I got past the guilt other poeple tried to lay on me, it was the right decision for me. .-= Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama´s last blog ..<a href="http://imadramamama.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/pencils-sharpened/" rel="nofollow">Pencils sharpened and at the ready</a> =-. I chose to be induced 2 weeks early. I have absolutely no threshhold for pain and I was most certainly done being pregnant…I could hardly move from my aches at night. The doctor gave me the go ahead and once I got past the guilt other poeple tried to lay on me, it was the right decision for me.
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]]> By: Irene aka FitHungryGurl http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10939 Irene aka FitHungryGurl Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:33:47 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10939 BTW...I only pushed 3 times. .-= Irene aka FitHungryGurl´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.fithungrygurl.com/2009/11/16/i-know-its-been-awhile.aspx?ref=rss" rel="nofollow">I Know It's Been Awhile...</a> =-. BTW…I only pushed 3 times.
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]]> By: Irene aka FitHungryGurl http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10938 Irene aka FitHungryGurl Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:32:05 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10938 We induced because the baby was under distress. I gave birth in less than 9 hours after and I highly recommend it. LOL! I got it over with so quickly...no 20 hours of labor for me. :D .-= Irene aka FitHungryGurl´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.fithungrygurl.com/2009/11/16/i-know-its-been-awhile.aspx?ref=rss" rel="nofollow">I Know It's Been Awhile...</a> =-. We induced because the baby was under distress. I gave birth in less than 9 hours after and I highly recommend it. LOL! I got it over with so quickly…no 20 hours of labor for me. :D
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]]> By: Rachel http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10932 Rachel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:39:37 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10932 I was induced with my first (and only thus far) and it was great. I didn't have any meds to induce labor, the doctor just 'broke my water.' But my water had actually broken a few days prior and I was past 4 cm and 90%. I know not all inductions go this well, but I had my baby within a few hours and it was a piece of cake for me. Good luck! I may induce with this one because I'm afraid of giving birth on the side of the highway. I don't think I would've known I was in labor with #1, had I been at home. I was induced with my first (and only thus far) and it was great. I didn’t have any meds to induce labor, the doctor just ‘broke my water.’ But my water had actually broken a few days prior and I was past 4 cm and 90%. I know not all inductions go this well, but I had my baby within a few hours and it was a piece of cake for me. Good luck! I may induce with this one because I’m afraid of giving birth on the side of the highway. I don’t think I would’ve known I was in labor with #1, had I been at home.

]]> By: Katieo http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10927 Katieo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:54:15 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10927 Induced with all four...but I went about a week past my due date with all four, too. If I could've avoided it, I probably would have. It does increase risk. But I think not AS much with subsequent children. That said, if I had to do it all over again, I'd choose induction any day over waiting any longer past my due date! :) Induced with all four…but I went about a week past my due date with all four, too.
If I could’ve avoided it, I probably would have. It does increase risk. But I think not AS much with subsequent children.
That said, if I had to do it all over again, I’d choose induction any day over waiting any longer past my due date! :)

]]> By: Julie @ Angry Julie Monday http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10922 Julie @ Angry Julie Monday Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:42:31 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10922 I had a c-section, but I know a lot of people induce to make sure there doctor is there. Sometimes you could go into labor and end up with the on-call doctor.... I think it's a personal thing.... .-= Julie @ Angry Julie Monday´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.angryjuliemonday.com/2009/11/white-and-tasty.html" rel="nofollow">White and Tasty</a> =-. I had a c-section, but I know a lot of people induce to make sure there doctor is there. Sometimes you could go into labor and end up with the on-call doctor….

I think it’s a personal thing….
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]]> By: MizFit http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10920 MizFit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:37:17 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10920 thinking about you... .-= MizFit´s last blog ..<a href="http://mizfitonline.com/2009/11/21/the-cookbook-is-here-the-cookbook-is-here/" rel="nofollow">The cookbook is here! The cookbook is here!</a> =-. thinking about you…
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]]> By: Jennifer Allwood http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10917 Jennifer Allwood Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:37:59 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10917 I had to be induced with all three.... but I fought it every step of the way. My last one was 9 days late!!! I hated being induced. It seemed so unnatural to me. I'd wait. See if your body will do what it's supposed to. .-= Jennifer Allwood´s last blog ..<a href="http://themagicbrushinc.blogspot.com/2009/11/even-my-husband-loves-this-bombay-chest.html" rel="nofollow">Even my husband loves this bombay chest makeover!</a> =-. I had to be induced with all three…. but I fought it every step of the way. My last one was 9 days late!!! I hated being induced. It seemed so unnatural to me. I’d wait. See if your body will do what it’s supposed to.
.-= Jennifer Allwood´s last blog ..Even my husband loves this bombay chest makeover! =-.

]]> By: Lisa http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10909 Lisa Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:32:43 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10909 That is such a tough question. It really depends on how far along you are etc. With my first, I was strongly opposed to induction. So many of my friends had been induced only to end up with c-sections. When my water broke, they put me on pitocin anyway and I pushed for three hours. I was close to a c-section. For my second, I was still against induction. I felt that it might result in a similar three-hour pushing session, which was the hardest thing I ever did. My doctor reassured me that delivery of this second baby would be easier. My dr was afraid that baby #2 would be bigger than my son (who was 9.5 lbs) and encouraged induction. I was already dilated 4 cm. I caved. The induction was easy peasy! I pushed for 4 minutes! Sorry for the rambling. Honestly, you need to have a heart to heart with your OB and discuss your expectations. Good luck!!!! .-= Lisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://lisasepiphany.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-do-i-have-to-prove.html" rel="nofollow">What do I have to prove?</a> =-. That is such a tough question. It really depends on how far along you are etc. With my first, I was strongly opposed to induction. So many of my friends had been induced only to end up with c-sections. When my water broke, they put me on pitocin anyway and I pushed for three hours. I was close to a c-section.

For my second, I was still against induction. I felt that it might result in a similar three-hour pushing session, which was the hardest thing I ever did. My doctor reassured me that delivery of this second baby would be easier. My dr was afraid that baby #2 would be bigger than my son (who was 9.5 lbs) and encouraged induction. I was already dilated 4 cm. I caved. The induction was easy peasy! I pushed for 4 minutes!

Sorry for the rambling. Honestly, you need to have a heart to heart with your OB and discuss your expectations.

Good luck!!!!
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..What do I have to prove? =-.

]]> By: Lazy Mama Fitness http://workoutmommy.com/2009/11/21/to-induce-or-not-to-induce/comment-page-1/#comment-10908 Lazy Mama Fitness Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:16:11 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/?p=4438#comment-10908 Tough call! My 1st was born premature so I learned that babies need to be in there as long as possible... But I can totally understand how uncomfy things are because my 2 nd was born full term. Good luck with everything! .-= Lazy Mama Fitness´s last blog ..<a href="http://lazymama.com/lazy/what-chemicals-are-in-your-cleaners/" rel="nofollow">What Chemicals are in Your Cleaners?</a> =-. Tough call! My 1st was born premature so I learned that babies need to be in there as long as possible… But I can totally understand how uncomfy things are because my 2 nd was born full term. Good luck with everything!
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