#laborstory #birthstory #induction #csection

My doctor wanted me to be induced out of fear for my baby being too large. (I'm 4ft8 inches and regular weight 9lbs) he was measuring 6lbs 1oz. I was reluctant but scheduled so i could have a chance to deliver vaginally.

I went in at 9pm finally got a room at about 10:30. After getting settled, she placed the medicine (cytotec, i think thats the name) in my vagina to soften cervix. I dilated from 1 to 2. But the baby was distressed so she removed the meds. My doc broke my water then contractions got painful. I got the epidural at 4 am and started pitocin. I was dilated to a 5. they noticed baby's head was trying to come though but was swelling a bit. But wasnt a cause for alarm yet. Things progresses quickly but my contractions were too far apart. They upped my pitocin and i dilated to 7. After a few hours i dilated to 8cm around 11am. I stalled there for a while and my doc noticed both cervix and baby head was swelling. He was stuck and couldnt get through my pelvis. We gave it 2 more hours to progress but still nothing. We scheduled a csection. It went well! Baby head was swollen, his face and eyes were swollen too. Baby was 7lbs 7 ounces and besides the swelling perfectly healthy. So ultimately baby was just too big for me vaginally, but i tried and he is healthy. Glad i listened to my doctor.