My due date is sept 17th but since I have gestational diabetes my dr wants to induce me on sept 12. I've heard mixed things about induction. Is it painful? What are the pros and cons?
Mines went exactly like @jacey3 I wasn't open or anything. They induced me because my amniotic fluid was low..the pill they inserted in me took forever to work for me...then they broke my water (kinda hurt) I got the epidural..I was in labor for almost 2 days
I'm due 9/18 and have gestational diabetes as well. My doc said as long as my sugars are under control that she'll let me go into labor naturally, even if I go past my due date. I am looking forward to a medication-free birth and she is on my side for that. I hope your labor and delivery go well!
I was induced at 41 weeks. my cervix was closed completely and baby was high. I was having contractions on my own, but nothing was happening. I was given cervidil. a little pill, smaller than rice inserted next to my cervix. I had 3 doses until I opened to 3 cm. after that I was given pitocin 😭. the pain is intensified and contractions are more consistent. Dr ruptured my water at 6 cm. things moved real fast, but the pain was worse than natural labor. I opted out for pain meds. after 16 hours of labor I had baby.