10 Things Your Labor Nurse Wants You to Know about Induction: Part 2

[@chocolatereigns]

Just a word of encouragement for anyone worried about an upcoming induction... My induction was a sudden change of plan that ended up happening due to extremely low amniotic fluid at 39 weeks and 2 days. They started me off with cytotec because my cervix was hard and closed, I was nowhere near labor. I was in the hospital overnight without any cervical change at all (and annoying false labor contractions) for 10 hours and my midwife was talking about the next method of induction.... and my water broke on its own with her standing next to me! Baby was born 3 hours later and I had an easy labor. So an induction can totally be part of a great birth story!

[@Nurse_zabe]

I’m so glad you had such a positive birth story. Thanks for sharing!

[@ashleybellerose7104]

Thank you! I am being induced March 8th. I am so excited and so nervous. Can't wait but totally can lol. I want him here but I am also in college so the longer he stays in there SAFELY the better for my semester. But I want him out safely so I will do what I am told.

[@officiallyjz597]

Sarah Oman this is so encouraging to hear!! Thanks for sharing that, hoping mine goes well too :)

[@ashleay0228]

I pray this is my experience. They are recommending an induction due to my age. It has been scary to think about.

[@threeoftrees9286]

I had an induction I didn't want to have. It took 26hrs to get 6cm. I was in so much pain and I waited until I was suffering not just in pain before I asked for the epidural 21 hours in. It was terrifying, my daughter was slightly off center in my pelvis and her placenta was deteriorating so she was having decels and my contractions were coupling. I had a single contraction that lasted an hour because the pitocin was too high too fast. But it was still the most empowering beautiful amazing experience of my life. If you need an induction, you deserve a happy birth memory, and if you're like me getting induced after multiple pregnancy losses, you deserve a healing birth memory. I waited until I was sitting in bed silently sobbing, terrified of having to keep going before I got the epidural because I wanted a natural birth. Epidural is not a cop out.

[@Nurse_zabe]

Epidural is definitely not a cop out! You did what was best for yourself and your daughter during her birth. She is so lucky to have such a strong mama. 💗💗

[@live-do3vt]

Bless your heart I lost my first baby in my 3rd trimester I was induced of course and gave birth to her she was only 2 lbs my poor baby. I'm now heading into my 3rd Trimester once again and they already have a plan to induce me at 39 weeks if everything goes to plan I pray it goes smoothly.

[@candaceteneyck6272]

My induction took 8 hours, start to finish, and I only had to push for 10 minutes. (: 39w1d, when I walked in my cervix was already front and center, dilated to a tight 2, and effaced 90%, and I had my water broken and went straight to pitocin. I was in active labor by 1:30pm, and baby arrived at 4:24pm. I almost got an epidural, but in the time it took them to check me and go ask for an anesthesiologist, and then come back in to check me again, I went from a 6 to a 9 and decided I was gonna do it on my own. I wouldn't change my labor for anything, and my little munchkin was well worth the work. (:

[@Nurse_zabe]

That’s amazing and so fast for a first time mama! Rock on!

[@officiallyjz597]

Omg that’s amazing!! This is so encouraging to hear 😍

[@natalieharshman2122]

Thank you so much for your videos it really helped me be prepared for my induction! I had an induction a week ago at 39 + 6 for unstable lie. I had wonderful experience, thankfully I was allowed to eat up until my water was broken. I really trusted my OB because he had listened to me all through out my pregnancy and was there for my induction. Total I was in labor for 14 hours, the last 4 were pretty rough but was able to deliver without epidural with the help of amazing nurses and my husband. Once I was at 10 cm pushed for under 10 min. For other mamas who are worried about induction, just wanted to share a positive story! Like she said, you got this!

[@Abbey1671]

I’m due on the 23rd and let me tell you, your videos have helped me feel more comfortable with what will and might happen during labor and less scared about it. I love your videos and your energy! I come to your channel every time something new happens in my pregnancy or to have more information on what I’ll need during and after labor and I’m so thankful you exist!!

[@sooh6299]

Same! Due the 28th

[@ellenricks2029]

My baby was born on 12/23 last year! ♥️

[@Nurse_zabe]

Thank you so much for watching! It’s soooo normal to be scared of something you’ve never done before. But you’ve got this mama. 💗💪🏼

[@ashleymarie6715]

I'm due 2/23/20! Congratulations 🎉

[@sooh6299]

Last night I watched this video when it was brand new, and today they induced me. Waiting for things to happen now. Thank you for putting up this video to keep me at ease with the process ❤️

[@Nurse_zabe]

Good luck!!! Make sure to keep us updated. You got this, mama 💪🏼💗

[@sooh6299]

@@Nurse_zabe He came the 13th after I had some tampon with medication inserted behind the cervix. It was a really short and really intense birth, but we are both fine, and I have to say that watching your videos on labor made the experience much less frightening. I was standing up for most of the contractions, and was only in active labor for two hours, which I understand is very short for a first time mom. Baby is happy and healthy, but he was 20% below the percentile in growth, so he is very tiny. We're hoping to grow a lot quickly!

[@alexandrafuelle865]

I so wish I had watched this before I had my baby! I was induced starting at 39+2 (4-day induction) for mild pre-e and I had NO idea about the monitoring after each intervention. I started with miso tablets and did 2 hours on, 2 hours off before the next dose. The delivery bed felt like metal. It was even worse when I got the Foley balloon later and had to lay there with awful back contractions. One hour into monitoring, I begged my nurse for a break from monitoring to shower and evaluate if I wanted pain meds (baby looked good on the monitor) and she said no. Cut to my mom and sister telling her I was refusing monitoring for the moment and would resume after a 20-minute shower break. It is YOUR delivery and you are the boss! Thank you Nurse Zabe for the informative video, I will keep watching to prepare for when it's time for baby #2 ☺️ You can ask for alternative monitoring schedules, like 20 minutes on, 40 minutes off, which I didn't find out until the third day of my induction. 😭. I think being in the right headspace as you mentioned is really important as leading up to delivery, it's stressed that women aren't meant to labor in bed, but with the monitoring associated with induction you can end up laboring in bed for most of the time.

[@StaceyMitchellx]

I watched this video months ago when I was binging pregnancy videos. I’m now 38+1 and I was told yesterday that baby isn’t growing as well as she should so we’ve opted for an induction TOMORROW. I’m in the UK so slightly different but more or less the same. The positive affirmations you give out are exactly what I need and I’m still hoping for the relaxing, chilled birth I want regardless of how it begins. Thanks so much for your help, I love all your videos

[@pozitivpszichologus]

I had my 1st son on the first day of the flu quarantine in 2020, I was 40+3 days pregnant that day. I got a foley balloon on the previous night, so I've dialated a little bit, but it wasnt enough, then I had prostaglandin jelly, which led to breaking of my water. After 3 painful and terrible hours, with 3 doctors pushing my baby put of me with the help of some kind of vacuum-device, my son has arrived, with a funny looking head. I was physically in a shock, my legs couldnt stop shaking while they sew me up, I lost a ton of blood, I couldnt even sit up for an hour. It was a really-really bad 3 hours of my life, but it led to holding my beautiful and perfect son. Now, I am 25 week into my 2nd pregnancy, and I have binge-watched almost all of your videos, and somehow I am not that afraid about my second delivery. Thank you for that!

[@Liale2011]

You seriously need to become a midwife. You are so informative and very professional.

[@glovalova]

Liale Badawy Patients need nurses like her to be by their side in L&D!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Maybe one day! I’m very happy as a bedside nurse right now. Honestly if I go back to school, I’d really love to do research and implement to policy changes to better support moms and babies during labor and the postpartum period.

[@stephanieguthrie5186]

What type of changes would you implement? Just curious!

[@loretta2539]

preparing myself for my induction on Thursday (hopefully), I did want a natural labor but at this point, I'm ready for the induction. The antispation is killing me and I just want to be with my baby (and I'm over due by 5 days) and be done with being pregnant 😅 This is very useful and keeps my mind at ease because all I kept seeing was horror induction stories and it was getting me worried but also remaining pregnant is also a risk as well.

[@Lara-xu3yc]

With my second kiddo, I had two stretch and sweeps to induce labour. The second s&s was successful and I went into labour not long after. Yes it was momentarily uncomfortable while being induced but it's all worth it! Know that these types of procedures are for the better, meditation and breathing techniques will help you through ☺️

[@ashleymarie6715]

We didn't get past the cervadil! Thankfully. Lol 9pm it was inserted 3am I rang my nurse to take it out because I was in a ton of pain w contractions 6:25am baby boy was here!

[@njules6428]

I had my first baby by induction and yes, it took A WHILE! I was induced at 37 weeks because my baby had an intrauterine growth restriction. So obviously my body wasn't ready to go into labor yet, so it was a very slow process. My cervix was not dilated at all when I went in and it dilated very slowly once they started the induction. Didn't want any medication because originally I wanted to go all natural and have my baby at a birth center but obviously when they discovered the growth restriction, my pregnancy was deemed high risk and I had to have her at a hospital. That being said, I did end up with an epidural, even though I was so opposed to it in the beginning. I was afraid of it. But once they broke my water to get things going (I'd already been there like 2 days and had been transferred to the delivery room) the contractions immediately became super intense. So I did get the epidural. It would still be a while before it would be time to push. In my case it was great after that because I got some rest. I slept for several hours and woke up to push :) minor pain during that but it wasn't bad at all during pushing and I didnt mind because it was not that bad and I was almost done. She was born at 3:40am, 4lbs 5oz and spent 9days in the NICU. Anyway, baby girl is 4 years old now and I'm 37 weeks pregnant with my second baby, another girl! 🥰💜 Everything is going amazing with this one and she's already about 6lbs 9oz!! So I'm very encouraged by that :)

[@njules6428]

I had my baby girl on the 14th!! She came super fast, my contractions began in the morning and I was less than 3cm dilated. I finally was able to get to the hospital at almost 3pm and when they checked me I was 8 or 9!!!! I gave birth at 3:56pm 🥰🥰❤

[@jessicanunnally2881]

First time mom trying to get mentally prepared for my induction in an hour. Medical induction, cervadil, Foley bulb, then pitocin is their plan. It's good to know better what to expect. Such helpful videos.

[@Taylorphernelia]

40 weeks today and have an induction coming up in a week if baby boy doesn’t make his appearance - perfect timing for this video! Thank you so much for the information. You’re great ❤️

[@lorifieldsbriggs3443]

Same here!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Good luck! You got this, mama! 💗💪🏼

[@jordynlillibridge2769]

I am so grateful for this. I've had 2 inductions and was not told any of this. Going in for my third induction in a few weeks and look forward to applying all these tips! ❤

[@officiallyjz597]

Thanks so much for this video! Soooo helpful and encouraging, I’ve been advised by my healthcare provider to have a medical induction due to static growth and also development of mild hypertension. I declined at 37 weeks as it was overwhelming to hear that, as my pregnancy has gone extremely well til that point. But now that they keep monitoring my high blood pressure and I have to keep going back and forth to the hospital everytime it goes up, I’m honestly tired of it! I’m now 39+1 and just want this baby out cos I’m sick of hearing about my high bp loool. This video seriously helped me prepare and be aware about induction. I feel ready to do it and I also feel that baby is happy - she is engaged in the pelvis already and in position so I think it’s a good time to get induced!

[@jiheeasberry7161]

It was a perfect timing for me to watch these videos about induction! I'm 40w 1d today, i had to talk about labor and induction plans with my Dr this morning. Since i watched your first video about induction, it was much easier to understand and make a plan for next Monday! Hopefully my baby decides to be born sometime this week naturally, though. (2-3cm dilated as of today, so we will see! :) ) But just in case, she doesn't, im watching all your videos about labor and they've been very informative. I've shared some of them with my husband, too. Thank you!

[@Nurse_zabe]

2-3cm is a great place to start! Good luck, mama! 💗💗

[@mlchris]

Again thank you for the reminder to watch these induction videos. I watched the first one, but not this. I was having a dance party today, so hopefully that helped little man get into position! I greatly appreciate these two videos!!

[@clarissapierce6630]

I wish these videos were around when I was induced with my 1st. I had to be induced at 37 weeks due because I was high risk. I was so nervous but so eager to meet the baby that it seemed to drag on and on. The whole process from start to finish took 23 hours though. I wasn't able to move as much as I would have liked because I had to wear a monitor for baby and it wasn't connecting correctly when i would walk around the hallways. The next morning they broke my water and I got the epidural and had to stay in bed obviously. This time around they're saying there's a chance of induction again for same reasons, but I feel more ready this time and these videos help. Love watching your videos no matter what the subject is though :)

[@Nurse_zabe]

Thank you so much for watching! Hoping for a smoother delivery process for you this time around.

[@racheljones8545]

Wish I had your helpful tips about not leaning back during an induction and keeping hips asymmetrical. I had terrible back labor while on pitocin and needed an epidural due to uncontrollable shaking from pain. Second baby was natural labor starting slow and gentle and sporadic at 8am baby here without meds just after 5pm. Totally different story just like what you said. Love your videos! NICU nurse here and mom with third on the way.

[@Shinito1991]

with my first one I got induced at the morning of day 41+2 with a little glasses of something (?) every two hours. (that was in Germany and I don't know what the stuff was called) Nothing happened for about a day and a half, at the end that day i told my midwife that I think I had contractions beginning to happen but I felt fine and the monitors didn't show contraction at all so they gave me break with the stuff but I had to stay in the hospital. That night I called the midwife in again because I felt like poo, couldn't slep, everything hurt, the works. I got on the monitor again and was told to lay there for almost an hour when staying still felt like torture. Monitor still showed no contractions and when the midwife came back and told me that it's probably just my nerves I threw up at her feet. I was in labor and I had my daughter 5 hours after that but nobody believed me until I was screaming bloody murder because the monitors were still showing no contractions at all. Great times. Little one was a little bit unhappy and pooped on my stomach within a minute of being born but she's doing fine now and we are expecting baby number two for the midlle of next year.

[@Unseeliefox]

Thank you so much for this! No plans for an induction so far but your videos are so informative and calming and you've really been covering all of the bases!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Aw, so glad I can be a part of helping keep you calm. You’ve got this, mama! Promise! 💗

[@mandamadeyoulook9674]

This is so informative. I am being induced at 37 weeks due to cholestasis. It was sudden because my due date isn’t til 3 weeks. And I was nervous. So decided to get educated and just look up what’s an induction and process and all. And this is so helpful it made me so calm. And I’m ready now I’m going in Thursday. !

[@lynetter6850]

Thanks, Nurse Zabe! I birthed my first with a pitocin-only induction at 41 weeks with no pain meds, and this baby will probably be born at 39 weeks with an epidural. ☺️ It's nice to know more before the time comes. Keeps me from waking up in the night and worrying!

[@glovalova]

I’m surprised you didn’t include the thing I want induction patients to know! I was floated from postpartum to antepartum a couple weeks ago and one of the patients who was getting induced and her whole family were incredibly angry that she didn’t have an epidural yet. (She hadn’t had much cervical change and she wasn’t having regular enough contractions for the doctors to feel comfortable giving her one.) So my number one thing I want patients to know is that they should have a plan for pain management for the period BEFORE they can get an epidural. My hospital also doesn’t have telemetry monitoring and I doesn’t provide birth balls or encourage smart movement, so it’s not like we’re helping our patients much in that regard either.

[@Nurse_zabe]

Great point! I do plan on making a video on other forms of pain management besides epidurals and I’ll be sure to mention that there!

[@cheyennemckoy2160]

This varies greatly. I was induced with my son & they gave me the epidural before I even had the cytotec placed. Ultimately it’s up to the doctor. I did not feel a single contraction at all.

[@Meyli1]

The ending to this video is fantastic advice! And I love the marker face haha

[@Nurse_zabe]

She loves covering her face in my expensive cosmetics 😂🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Azzucar16]

After having been induced...I wish I would have seen this video. So much great information Nurse Zabe ❣️

[@vanquinta22]

I really appreciate you going through that it depends on more than just dilation. I definitely will chant that to myself when Im waiting for my baby while being induced! Thank you so much for this video and part 1! so so helpful for a nervous first mom like me getting induced at 38 weeks! Thank you!!

[@graceyoung8867]

Just had my baby girl by unplanned induction 4 days ago! My water broke with no contractions after 24 hours. And when they hit oh boy. 1-2 min apart from the get go with pain level at a 9. Labored (with an epidural thank god) for about 10 hours pushed maybe 5-6 times and baby was here! Almost didn’t have the dr there cuz the nurse and dr didn’t believe I’d hit 10cm so fast or push so fast as a first time mom!

[@jillian.landry]

I seriously love these videos! I'm having my 3rd induction in 8 weeks and you're still teaching me things.

[@louisatomasello4011]

This will be my second induction in a few weeks I’m so worried as I really wanted to go naturally this time thanks for these videos!! Love your channel 💖

[@Nurse_zabe]

You’ve got this!! 💪🏼💗

[@Ironic_Kiwi]

Thank you for the informative videos! I was induced 12 years ago and it wasn’t a great experience. I’m due with my second on January 31st but they are looking at inducing me at 38-39 weeks due to gestational diabetes. I’m nervous but not as scared after watching your videos. So, thank you :)

[@amyannshipyor4096]

Induction does not take forever for everyone. My first was 10 hours and my second was 8.5 hours. But I went in dilated with both mine.

[@Nurse_zabe]

That’s awesome that it didn’t take forever. It certainly doesn’t for everyone. Buts it’s nice to be prepared in case it does. 😊

[@gallagal1448]

I wish I could give this video two thumbs up 👍🏻 👍🏻 What a geat video Elizabeth!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!

[@lilnou4u]

I’m being induced in 12 days I wish you were going to be my nurse 😭😭😭 ** update ** I went into early labor they still gave me the Pitocin and my nurses were amazing I had two failed epidurals 🥴 and it was paiiiiful I ended up having some trouble delivering he had shoulder dystocia and got stuck and I started to hemorrhage but we are both fine now and I’d do it all over again 😻

[@live-do3vt]

Oh my goodness bless your heart glad you and baby are both okay.❤

[@dreamsscream]

On the blood transfusion: when I was seeing up my first maternity appointment I was SOOO thrown off by one question. Technically it actually was my first appointment just over the phone because of covid but they asked if I would want a Blood Transfusion if necessary. I was so thrown for a loop I didn't know how to answer. Thankfully my husband did and the nurse giggled, apologized, and told me she gets that response a lot... Or maybe I apologized...?

[@hayleylavarini4776]

Thank you for posting both videos! I am being medically induced on Dec. 20th and felt like I was not given too much information about what actually goes into being induced (I think maybe the only things I knew about was pitocin and the Foley bulb). I feel a lot better now going into my induction; thank you!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Good luck, mama! Let us know how it goes!

[@hayleylavarini4776]

@@Nurse_zabe thank you! I will! 🥰

[@melissashows7813]

I hate that my hospital won't allow me to eat. I will be admitted the night before and I am prohibited from eating and drinking at 12am. My induction is scheduled for 6:00am the next morning. I did pack some snacks and protein shakes to sneak if I really need it... My thoughts are that if they find out, it's not like they week refuse to deliver my baby.

[@rachelblevins3260]

I had Cholestasis and IUGR with both of my last two babies and have already been diagnosed with Cholestasis again with baby #5. My last baby I started pit at 8 went into labor after antibiotics at 1030 and baby was here delivered by my amazing labor nurse at 2:02 pm. He was her 1st delivery on her own, I joked with my OB and her I have very fast labors. I'm clearly being induced with baby #5 and my OB joked about having the same nurse deliver him if she is off the ward lol.

[@Tyratop13]

I'm sure you get this all the time, but can you be my labor nurse? I am pregnant for the first time, and the OB's I go to are not very good...so watching your vids make me feel confident to give birth come April!

[@glovalova]

Tyra S. I’m due in April also! I hope you have wonderful nurses. Is it possible for you to hire a doula to support you in labor?

[@Nurse_zabe]

Your labor nurse will be amazing!! You’ve got this mama! 💪🏼💗

[@ashleay0228]

My induction was a nightmare experience. My contractions were on top of each other and my epidural wasn’t working properly (felt all the pain). I am so afraid of having another induction based on my first one. My natural labor was so much easier for me to go through and my epidural worked. I even got to labor at home for about 3/4 of my labor. It was so nice.

[@aubreyhallock955]

I'd love a video on labor/ delivery with SPD or PGP. I gasped at dancing and asymmetrical hips, I'm lucky if I can roll over in bed without tears.

[@Nurse_zabe]

Aw, mama I feel ya. I had some minor SPD with my last pregnancy and it was torture. I never knew when it was going to strike! Have you gone to the chiropractor or asked your OB for a referral for physical therapy. Both really helped me. 💗

[@StefanieB22]

Omg I was going to say the same thing lol Im being induced 12/2, Ive had SPD since May! Getting in and out of bed and rolling over in bed is torture. Every time I get up my hips pop, Its scary. Ive been in PT since July and go to the chiro but its only getting worse :/

[@chickensoupfordinner]

I’ve just started physical therapy for this and I’m due in December. If the hip pain doesn’t improve, it will really motivate me to try and get induced so it will be over.

[@callalys]

How do you recover when you´re ill? Please do a Vlog about your sick remedies and how you get over a cold and come back.

[@lovelylola77]

Getting induced in 9 days! This is my second child but my children have a 10 year age gap. I am extremely nervous to be induced.

[@andreafufig196]

Love you and your videos!! You are so sweet and so helpful!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Aw, thank you so much for watching! 💗

[@sarahluinys8778]

I was induced at 40 weeks and 4 days. My contractions coupled and tripled (so minimal breaks between) early on in the piece so I panicked a lot. No one had warned me of that. No one had told me I'd be monitored constantly either. At final stage of delivery the Pitocin stopped working and my contractions completely slowed....baby was in distress and I had an emergency c-section. Are c-sections more common with inductions? I wish I'd seen a video like this before I had my baby. The process traumatised me quite a lot.

[@yasmineflowers2216]

Sarah Luinys sane thing happened to me

[@nyankoisamu2480]

i got induced with my second for iugr. was not told until afterward that they put cytotech on my cervix to try to keep me from bleeding too much and they didnt ask about breaking my water. they just said "baby is crowning so we are breaking your water" right as they did it. i also asked to not have my membrane swept but dr did it any way and forced my cervix to open from 1 to 2 cm.

[@aglitterfreak]

Can you make a video on tips for going into labor naturally. Not medically inducing. Thanks for all your videos, they are very informative and empowering.

[@nitole12]

I wish I could have kept moving during my induction but every time I moved she came off the monitor and the nurses came in and adjusted my belt. So I felt like I couldn't move around 😬 I feel like it wouldn't have taken 33 hours if I could have walked around and moved her out 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@olesyamussman4929]

i felt similarly!! altho the nurses reassured me it's ok to move around and i apologized when they needed to move the monitor but i induced with both my babies and the 2nd one i moved way more and it helped!

[@shannonthomas1116]

Be my nurse please 😁😁 Your videos are so informative and comforting.

[@Nurse_zabe]

Your labor nurse will be amazing! Thanks for watching! 💗

[@L_W748]

I really wish you were my nurse for my first induction! I was induced at 41+2 and I did not know what I know now about the process. My cervix was so not ready and so stubborn that it broke the foley bulb when they pulled it out! the staff had me lay semi reclined in a bed for the majority of the time, and then pressured me into an epidural after my water was manually broken at 3cm...the epidural COMPLETELY paralyzed me and I wasn't even in pain, just anxious. No one helped me change positions either :( After 18hrs of starving, no sleep, being on pitocin, water broken, and fed up with my epidural I had cesarean consent forms shoved in my face and I went with it :( fast forward 2 years and I am 25 weeks pregnant and aiming for an unmedicated VBAC at a new hospital with a new OB. I feel fortunate to have a new provider that heavily supports VBAC and will strategically induce for a VBAC, so if I am faced with another induction, thanks to you I feel more informed about the process and have more confidence that it will go better than my first! Thank you again for all you do!

[@latieplolo]

41 weeks now with no signs of labor so it looks like I’ll have to be induced, but the whole reason I didn’t want an epidural is because I’m terrified of being trapped in the bed like a paraplegic! With the long hours, and increased monitoring, is there any good advice for how to get up and keep moving during an induced labor?

[@kaitlynrunion4192]

My induction was 32 hours long and I wasn't allowed anything besides ice chips the entire time. No food or water at all. It was so draining. I couldn't sleep the entire time either and it started at night so I hadn't slept for that whole day before either. 😭

[@allisonskelton2330]

Was 40 weeks 3 days when I went in to be induced with my first but ended up not needing anything bc after they checked my cervix the first time labor hit like a ton of bricks. Being induced tomorrow night at 39 weeks 3 days & still just as nervous as the first time. 😭

[@ashleybellerose7104]

Thank you! Finally the question I've wondered has been answered. Everyone told me that inductions make it more painful. I was induced and it was paaaaainful. But they told me they were going to get stronger faster.

[@mollyvandeusen120]

I wasn't allowed to eat solids when I was induced! I wish I saw this video I would've fought that, I was in labor for 15 hours. Also, because they broke my water they put a monitor on the baby's head, and I didn't realize until afterwards that they put it INTO the baby's skin. Kind of glad they didn't tell me though, it probably would've freaked me out lol

[@sailorluna4000]

With my first from start to finish it took 12 hours (pushed for over 2 hours and forceps were used) with my 2nd it took 6 hours start to finish took 3 contractions I’m being induced on Friday I hope it goes fast/well

[@youngmotherhood7807]

Set to be induced the 22nd I'll be 39 weeks exactly wasn't really wanting it but I'm small and make huge baby's my second was 8 lb 13.9 oz and had to be sucked outta there so to Avoid that we are getting this baby out

[@yasmineflowers2216]

As a first time mom My induction lead me to stress out my baby than I was forced into a c section with my first baby completely out of my favor and against my birth plan

[@malibu64]

Nurse Zabe, can eating dates a couple weeks before you due date help to ripen your cervix?

[@Nurse_zabe]

There have been some studies that show that eating dates can help your uterus contract more strongly, have less need for induction or augmentation, have shorter labors and reduce the risk of postpartum hemorrhage. Whether that’s true or not we need more studies, but the worst thing that happens is that you’re regular, so by all means eat dates!! 💩

[@emilyjacobus2121]

So, prostaglandins... At 42 weeks, my baby was healthy as can be, but my cervix showed no sign of letting her out, and my amniotic fluid was starting to get lower. I still don't fully understand why my body refused to open up (baby was 8lbs 6oz and almost 22inches long when born, I'm a small 5'4"and), but it took two doses of prostaglandins and my doctor being "mean" to my cervix to get labor started. Once things were going, I went from shut to 8cm in three hours. I breathed through the contractions, but didn't experience relief in between. I made it through without pitosin or pain meds, but I was in constant pain until I was able to start pushing. One of nurses said that it was because prostaglandins make the cervix more sensitive. Is that true?

[@ChrissyNilsen]

I'm going to be a FTM and I hear stories of people who are in labor for DAYS and it's terrifying.

[@crystalgroves3335]

My first induction from start to birth was 13hrs total, my second induction from start to birth took 5hrs total

[@Nurse_zabe]

That’s awesome! Good job, mama!

[@daynahudson1877]

Any tips on lactation with twins? I am struggling to produce enough. They are 4 weeks now and are emptying me out before they are full. I have tried to many supplements and remedies and nothing is working

[@jessicagiacometti9012]

Thank you! Ps. Your daughter is so cute 😊

[@cindymejia7367]

I Wish I have a Nurse like you for my labor day.

[@sciecopeland8981]

I’m going in for induction in 3 days (at 38w6d) and I’m not super worried about it but I’m anxious about which side to believe😂 this is my first pregnancy but I’m already at least 4cm dilated, my cervix isn’t super soft but it isn’t hard either, it’s completely forward, im at least 80% effaced, and baby has been head down with lots of pressure for at about three weeks now. I’m fine with pitocin as soon as I walk in but I’m hoping we can try to let the water break on it’s own and go without an epidural. I haven’t felt any contractions whatsoever yet, just the weird pressure I mentioned that’s mildly uncomfortable. I know no one can tell me for sure, but if anybody else can tell me possibly what to expect with those stats I’d really appreciate it😂

[@KaylaB3ar]

What ended up happening? Did your induction go well? How quickly did your labor go? Just curious, your story sounds very similar to where I’m at currently

[@sciecopeland8981]

Kayla Shively hey! I went in for induction at 5am but they didn’t start Pitocin until around 7:15am. I was already at 5cm then. The doctor came around 8 to break my water manually (it was fine just felt very strange to have that amount of warm liquid come out when you know you aren’t peeing😂) I asked for the epidural at 9:15 and had it by 9:40 when I was roughly 7cm dilated but it didn’t take so I still felt everything and didn’t have a catheter so I can’t tell you anything about what that’s like if you plan on going that route (I’m sorry!) i can tell you an epidural is pointless if you’re already at a 7 or 8 because that’s as bad as it’s going to get and I wish I wouldn’t have asked for it at all personally. I had my baby at 11:23am. I pushed for maybe 20 minutes. I had 4 stitches and recovered really well! Baby is all healthy at 4 months old now❤️ of course that’s all personal and every pregnancy is different but I hope yours is just as easy! (Still not easy but you know what I mean😂) also, don’t be afraid to use the bathroom afterwards! It was totally fine for me didn’t even burn! My vagina muscles felt very sore for about 2 months but not painful. Just like the day after you’ve done sit ups for the first time in months😂

[@lenassecond]

Can you do a video on options for pain? Like the obvious one is epidural, but what other options or methods are there?

[@hannahhensley2166]

i saw u at chick fil a today(december 18) but i was too nervous to come say hi and now i regret it

[@Nurse_zabe]

You should have totally stopped by and said hi! Next time! 😊

[@TaraLyz]

My mom was induced when she was pregnant with me…then the doctor discovered I was breech, so she needed to get a c-section as a first time mom.

[@starlinerm.batistaarias8154]

Does swimming helps relaxing and getting you ready for labor or I should just walk?

[@Lara-xu3yc]

Swimming (aka hydrotherapy) is great for practicing breathing techniques + reducing back pain, and moving about by walking/dancing/walking up stairs will help move baby into a prime position and can help move labour along.

[@clauro1011]

Went into the hospital on a Wednesday evening for my induction, ended up having a csection Saturday morning. Giving birth is a journey

[@Nurse_zabe]

A beautiful, messy, challenging and rewarding journey! 💗

[@ashleymarie6715]

Oh my gosh! You are a warrior!

[@Iamonlyadoll]

What if me and my baby are totally healthy and on track and the only reason they want to induce is cus I'm "advanced maternal age" (I'm 35) And I'm SO OLD to be having my first baby? 😅 I just don't see how that is "medically necessary." If I had GD or high blood pressure or he wasn't moving enough or there wasn't enough amniotic fluid, I could see them being concerned and wanting to induce. But to base it only on my age even though my pregnancy has been healthy is kind of frustrating and makes me feel like they are treating me like a statistic and not a person. 😒☹️ I'm crossing my fingers that he decides to come naturally before their stupid deadline!! 😖🤞

[@vanessan2270]

The placement of the cervadil hurt like hell :(

[@dannyburdette5267]

Yes omg it hurt so bad with my first

[@Nurse_zabe]

Ugh, I’m sorry!

[@stylinartist2]

Would you be able to record a video about your experience with moms that are preterm? or have preterm premature ruptured membrane? I'm pregnant with baby #2, and I'm just curious of what my chances are of delivering this boy around the same time as my first. My first son was born at 30 weeks after my membrane broke at 27 weeks. I stayed at the hospital for the entire time on bed rest. He was 5lbs 8oz. When i started dialting, they gave me a medicine to slow down because I sent from 3cm to 6cm in an hour. How many mom's births been similar? or mostly totally different.

[@featherlegs]

I had the most horrific experience with induction... I wish I had waited for baby to be born on his own!

[@lizZLupin]

Can you do a video on the pros and cons of elective induction? I was electively induced and we had our reasons at the time and ultimately it worked out....baby and mom are healthy and I delivered vaginally....but I still wonder how things may have been different if I had waited for natural labor. I was induced 5 days after my due date and size of baby was also a concern. My son was born 8 lbs, 11 oz and I'm a petite woman. Thanks!

[@carolines3953]

I’m due December 2020. We have a real issue with childcare for my two young children because of COVID and my family being unable to travel here. I still don’t know who will watch them (local in law family are not practicing social distancing at all). I’m seriously considering an elective induction but I’m scared. My first labor was two hours, second was eight. Having an induction seems to makes sense for getting covid tested and trying to find childcare. Anyone else in this boat? What are you doing?

[@Irishdiamondart]

Can you please do a video on Cord Prolapse please 🙏🙏

[@Nurse_zabe]

I can certainly add it to my list 😊

[@ashleybellerose7104]

Can you make a video on the type of dancing we should do haha. I have 8 weeks to prepare. I also have PGP and movement is the hardest most painful thing to do sometimes so something PGP friendly lol. Prayers I dont need a C-section. I will be watching this video 100 times until I have baby

[@ISpySkyee]

Could you make a video about iugr please! 🥺

[@EmilyAnn634571]

What if you dance kinda spazzy? Will you jostle it too much?

[@amandawatts7099]

You are wonderful I love your videos and I wish you were in Boise Idaho so I could hire you to be my Doula and nurse

[@rodeogirl255]

What about people with anterior placenta delivering and being induction? Any information?

[@ashleymiller9465]

rodeogirl255 I just had my son two weeks ago with an anterior placenta and it wasn’t even discussed. I was induced at 40w+4d and labored until I hit 9cm then failed to progress and had a c-section...but none of that was because of an anterior placenta and it was never mentioned.

[@brittanyallen3193]

If you are being induced because you are nearing 42 weeks is it considered elective or medical?

[@Nurse_zabe]

Medical!

[@christinab7862]

This is completely off topic but do you have any experience with women getting thier tubes tied after having a vaginal birth? Im due in April with #4 and we are DONE! Lol. I talked to my OB about getting my tubes removes and she said they do it a few hours after birth. Everything I find is of women getting during a c section or months after birth. I was just looking for some insite on recovery from the surgery after you just gave birth vaginally. I love ALL of your videos by the way 🙂

[@BibianasWorld]

Should inductions be in the morning or evening?

[@Nurse_zabe]

Every hospital does them at different times. We tend to do inductions in the morning and ripenings in the evenings, but this has more to do with staffing. I don't think there is a right answer!

[@amyvanrijn1116]

Can you do one on VBACs.

[@Nurse_zabe]

I have a VBAC video up on my channel already. 😊

[@gracealicious1]

Do you have to shave down there before labor ? Or do anything special

[@cathyd.9597]

Grace Solorzano Nope! If you wanna be all natural, go ahead!

[@alinaboyarchuk8177]

Cathy Donnelly i was scheduled for a c-section and a nurse came in with a razor ( I prefer clean shaved anyway) but it was a surprise!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Nope! You do you girl! If a c-section becomes necessary, we will shave around where the incision will be so that that area with be cleaner and the dressing will stick better afterwards. But you don’t need to do anything special at home for us! 😊

[@mimip6909]

Wish I had seen this 9 years ago when I had my first induction. I had my second induction 3 years after that and I didn’t have any food for either one of my inductions.

[@PaisleyJax]

Love u so much

[@Nurse_zabe]

😘

[@Legal.Knievel]

Does a second pregnancy basically count as a first pregnancy, if you were delivered early in your first? For example, I delivered my twins at 36+2 via c-section due to elevated blood pressure and I wasn't dilated or in labor. So I'm wondering if this pregnancy will basically be like a first, since I was never in labor. The plan right now is for a VBAC, provided everything is stable but the hospital doesn't allow inductions for VBACs.

[@wildwillowtreeranch]

I had an emergency c-section at 35 weeks (1st baby) i had VBACS for my other 6. My second birth was considered my "first trial of labor" it would be your first time trying birth that way, and it will probably take a long time (mine was 14 hours). Good luck! Im sure you will do fine.

[@Legal.Knievel]

@@wildwillowtreeranch thanks! That's what I was wondering. They say your second birth is usually quick but I feel like it wouldn't be for me, since I haven't gone through labor before.

[@Nurse_zabe]

Yes, this trial of labor will be more like a first time delivery since your body has not dilated or pushed out a baby before. Good luck!

[@mohsuwandi5462]

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