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Inducing Labor, What To Expect
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I am 41 weeks and miserable. My doctor says that he wants to schedule an induction for Monday. I don't know anyone who's been induced so I'm sort of in the dark. What can I expect from the labor induction process?
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Monday 15th of March 2010 08:13:58 AM
the labor process is when your doctor will use medications to help you start the labor time, it must take short or longer to work, he or she will start make use of medication inserted into your vagina so it will help you ripe and make your cervix ready to the contractions, and then after they will make use of medications to help even more your labor in your IV.
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Wednesday 24th of March 2010 06:17:42 AM
Many pregnant women choose to have labor induced, particularly if they are past their due date or if they are suffering from additional pregnancy complications. There are numerous techniques used to induce labor, and these can be performed at your local health clinic or in hospital. Any mechanical or medicinal treatment that is used to artificially trigger labor is a type of labor induction. Labor induction appears to be becoming more and more popular. In fact, between 15% and 30% of pregnant women choose to have labor induced with one or more of their pregnancies.
Health care providers use a variety of methods to induce labor. Some techniques focus on preparing the cervix for labor, while others directly trigger labor contractions. Depending upon the dilation of your cervix, your health care provider may recommend one technique over the other, or you may receive a combination of techniques.
Gynaechology terms this process with :
Dilating the Cervix
In order to progress into active labor, your cervix needs to thin out and dilate. Sometimes, this can be a very slow process, which is why there are techniques available to help this dilation along.
Prostaglandin Gels and Suppositories
If your cervix is not effacing quickly enough, your health care provider can help things along by applying a prostaglandin gel to the inside of your vagina. Prostaglandins are special hormones that help to stimulate contractions, thereby softening your cervix. Using a syringe, the prostaglandin gel is placed around your cervix. A prostaglandin suppository, much like a tampon, can also be inserted into your vagina, producing the same effect.
These gels are highly effective at preparing the cervix for labor, and sometimes even kick-start contractions. However, these gels have been associated with nausea, fever, diarrhea and occasionally, postpartum hemorrhaging.
Sweeping or Stripping of the Membranes
Your baby is contained inside of a sac of amniotic fluid in your uterus. A number of membranes attach this sac to the inside of the your uterus. In order to encourage dilation of your cervix, these membranes need to be separated from the lower part of your uterus. To do this, your health care provider will insert a finger into your cervix, and, using a rotating motion, "sweep" the membranes from the side of your uterus. This helps your body to release prostaglandins, which will encourage contractions and the dilation of your cervix.
Foley Catheter
A foley catheter is used by some health care professionals to help the cervix dilate. A thin, plastic catheter with a small balloon on one end is inserted into your cervix. Water is slowly pushed through the catheter, allowing the balloon to inflate. As the balloon inflates, pressure is exerted against your cervix, causing your body to release prostaglandins. These hormones then cause your cervix to dilate. Once your cervix has dilated enough, the balloon falls out and the catheter can be removed.
their are more techniques of induction also.
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Wednesday 24th of March 2010 06:29:31 PM
I was induced on my first pregnancy. They put the medicine in your IV. This starts the contractions. Depending on how dilated you are will depend on how quick the birth comes. The contractions are more intense than normal contractions and they come a lot quicker so there is no build to them. You may want to consider an epidural or other analgesic to ease the pain.
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