My Dr. is scared that I will deliver at home because with my first child, I just went in to the Dr. and was 6 cm. Three hours later I was 10 cm (oh, and I didn't feel any contractions) then they broke my water and I delivered 40 min. later. With this pregnancy I was on bed rest from 26 wks to 36 wks because I was having so many contractions. I'm still having lots of contractions (6-15 min. apart), but they're not regular yet. So, should I go in and have my water broken and hope that labor ensues or should I wait to have it happen naturally. With this pregnancy, I feel my contractions much more than my last, so I was just planning to wait 'till they were 5 min. apart and regular, but now I'm wondering if I should just have it done. So, I welcome your thoughts. My fear is that I won't deliver in time and I'll have to have c-section or that it will be horribly painful when I could have just stayed at home and dilated for a few days.I am 39 wks and 3 1/2 cm. dilated. My Dr. said I could have my waters broken tomorrow to induce labor. Advice?
Well, you sound pretty in tune with your body, and you're obviously experienced and educated on the subject.... so I would say go with your instinct.
It sounds like you would 'like' to wait and see if you could go natural, so I say go for it! Breaking the waters will put you on the clock, and open the door for a lot of possible negative effects. It does increase your chance of a c-section, and infection, and although is usually safe, why not just wait and see if you can go on your own? You are 39 weeks, so you could have at least another week or two to go... and you're already dilating and feeling the symptoms of early labor. You're feeling the contractions this time too, so I would say call and cancel your intervention to have your waters broken, and wait and see if you can go on your own... you most likely will!!
Congratulations!I am 39 wks and 3 1/2 cm. dilated. My Dr. said I could have my waters broken tomorrow to induce labor. Advice?
Thats tough considering you barely made it to the doctor and you were 6 cm before. But then my mother went through the same thing. She was only in labor for a total of 3 hours with my older sister and thats with the 45 minute drive to the hospital. Then she had me, she was in labor with me for 17 hours. If the doctor is trying to give you a c-section if your in labor for ';too long'; and no other reason, you dont have to. You can say no. If I were you, given with your previous pregnancy and how quick it was, and the doctor is concerned about it (he knows more then we all do of course) and you trust his judgement, then I say go for him breaking your water. That way you are in the hospital already and dont ahve to worry about making it on time. Also if you do feel contractions this time, then there's really nothing you can do about the pain, you can either take the pain or take the epidural.
EDIT: Whoever said get the drip, I just want to tell you to try to avoid that at all costs. I got the pitocin drip and it made my labor stronger and harder. Just let him break your water first and if nothing is happening then ask for the drip.
I went through something very similar with my pregnancy with my son. If I were in your place I would let then go ahead and break my water. That said, it is your decision. I would definately go with the advice of my doctor. Second labors usually move along faster that the first so you definately don't want to be caught off guard~
I had 3 of my 6 kids in under 2 hrs. The 2nd was under 2 hrs and my 1st ironic was 24 hrs long. I still had time to get to the hospital which was 20 minutes away and never even came close to having one at home. I have alot of friends and only know 1 out of all of them who delivered her 7th child in the car . He is 18 today and just fine.
I guess its a personal choice.
I could have written your question. I'll be 39 weeks tomorrow and am dilated to 3 1/2 (';3 not quite 4';). My doctor offered to have me come in tomorrow to have the baby because I live 35 minutes away from the hospital and this is my third but I declined because something just doesn't feel right about choosing my baby's birthday. S/he will come when they want to so I'm just waiting. Do what you feel is right. Good luck!
at first I thought ';naahh she should go natural'; but then read the details. you are 39 weeks and you're done!! I say go for it.
congrats...
GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!! at least you know exactly when you are gonna go into labour.
I would ask your doctor what they advise. I was induced at 38 1/2 weeks when I was 4 cms and 90 % effaced b/c the doctor was afraid that by the time I knew labor was beginning, I might not have enough time to get to the hospital %26amp; that sounds like it could be the case for you.
The induction was fine and was not extremely painful (I mean labor is always painful right!) and I am glad I went, b/c after the water broke, I had my daughter in 4 hours.
Given your previous pregnancy, if I were you, I would call the dr. and see about your options...you certainly don't want a home birth if you aren't prepared for one. best of luck!
If it doesn't come by tomorrow then I would go and have your waters broken. A long labour can be distressing for a baby and that causes another set of problems.
I had my water broken at 39 weeks in my last pregnancy..The DR. broke my water at 1:30 and our son was born at 3:30..Since you have had a previous birth and are already dilated,I would say go for it and welcome your baby into the world..Congrats
I would ask for the drip prior to him breaking the water.
You are close enough to your due date, that in my opinion having water broken to induce labor would be a good thing. Labor has already started since you are dialating. Its just a slow going labor. Yu dont know if it will speed up on its own until it may be too late. I would recomend having broken and speeding up the inevitable. I was induced with my daughter for medical reasons and it was a very fast labor. Only 8 hours compared to my firt one which was 36.
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