Induction of Labor (Obstetrics - Labor and Delivery)

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[@mohammedislam9381]

A mother should never rely on due date provided by a clinic or hospital. If you are being induced you may actually be at week 37 or 38 or the other way around. You should trust your body and your baby. When the baby is ready, it will eventually come out. Its best to keep track of your cycles and know the possible dates of conception to get a accurate estimate of your own due date. Most new mothers have a high failure rate when getting induced. The issue is, you may be getting contractions but other parts of your body may not be ready to accommodate a vaginal birth. That's when c-section are motioned to the mother already burnt out. The female body is very complex. It goes through a sort of metamorphosis before the actual vaginal delivery. Always approach with caution when certain infos are mentioned to you about your baby. Many factors need to taken into consideration before opting in alternative process to expidate contractions early. Not all current science is conclusive and have a lot vagueness in their studies. So you as a new mother becomes a study case for such studies. Best of luck because a doctors main job is to "practice medicine/drug." Some are successful and some are not. It is ultimately your decision.

[@ShadesofSage]

Excellent 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿! Well said 😌!

[@Mandeee]

I've found that I have a gigantic fear of labor induction, for some reason. Been unnecessarily stressed about it, especially since Cytotec is on the plan, but this video and comments are putting me at ease. Thanks guys

[@NicolesView1984]

Thank you for this video on induction. I am being induced this Wednesday May 14th at 39 weeks 2 days. I always hear that being induced is so horribly painful. I too feel that women who are induced, probably feel it's worse than natural birth since they are anticipating the pain. When I went into natural labor with twin girls that I lost at 22 weeks due to an incompetent cervix, I was in the hospital for days and I woke up one morning in so much pain from the contractions. So I feel the pain will be just about the same. I lost my girls unfortunately, but I became pregnant again and I am expecting my first son. I had my cerclage removed at 37 weeks and I am so thankful to have finally made it full term! Once again, thanks for your videos they are really helpful!

[@VioletSaturn128]

Nicole Lewis Hi Nicole, how was it? I know it's almost a year. Was it a painful experience? I'm being induced next week and wanted to hear first hand experience.

[@NicolesView1984]

Hi omaricha! I totally forgot about my reply to this video. lol Well my experience of being induced wasn't so bad. It only was painful during delivery which lasted about 2 hours of active pushing. In total the induction/labor/delivery was 7 hours tops. Good luck with your delivery I can't believe my little guy will be 1 year old next month. Enjoy it because it goes by SO fast!:-)

[@VioletSaturn128]

Nicole Lewis Awwww! Happy birthday to him. Thanks so much for responding so fast. I will tak eit all in as it happens, bracing myself for the pain :)

[@NicolesView1984]

Yes definitely take it as it comes! Congratulations! Do you know what you're having?

[@VioletSaturn128]

Having a boy :)

[@JohnsonKayla12]

This video was incredibly helpful to watch as I am being induced on my due date next Tuesday. My doctor is giving me Cytotec first as my cervix is still thick and then pitocin the next day. Of course I "researched" the cytotec and saw some controversial stuff so I'm glad this video cleared that question up. Very excited for next week!

[@ShadesofSage]

Excellent video sir! Thanks for sharing 👍🏿!

[@nataliemejias112]

Dr you are so awesome!!

[@madinasabri6365]

Can you please talk about membrane sweep to induce labor? I find your videos so helpful!

[@robertwalkerjr9919]

My mother had my brother induction and had me natural labor. She says that the induction did not hurt more than the natural.

[@1Shekey]

These videos are so very helpful. I'm currently 35 weeks and will possibly be induced at 37 weeks due to preeclampsia. This has definitely helped my stress level!!!

[@carpediem8752]

Ashaki Kemwatika How did you go?

[@amandalynnwright3181]

I love your videos... voice is so relaxing

[@alyssahales5958]

I'm so glad you said something about how inductions don't technically hurt worse than natural labor. I'm getting induced with my first baby in about a week and a half and I keep hearing the induction is so much worse than natural labor. I've been kinda nervous lol

[@halfricanbarbie]

Lisey Marie how was it ?! Im sure im getting induced this week

[@humanbeing3946]

The environment is what makes the difference in pain perception.

[@ImmaPandaRawr]

I’m glad we have social induction here. I’m 40 weeks now and will be induced in a few days. I’ve not dilated at all and have had only false labor contractions. My baby is already measuring 9lbs and has flipped multiple times in the last few weeks. Waiting on labor to happen naturally just seemed unnecessary. I have no true medical reason to be induced but even my doctor agreed that I just may be one of those that needs help moving things along. Plus we have to make sure he hasn’t breeched again. Being in the hospital the whole labor process will be a good thing for me. I’m so happy too. I don’t see why people have an issue with induction when you’ve gone full term. With how big he is, how big I am, contractions, swelling, no sleep I’m glad I’m not being forced to wait this out two more weeks. Plus this gave me and my husband the opportunity to plan time off from work. My short team leave starts the day of my induction and my husband was able to put in for a week vacation. As long as baby is healthy and you’ve gone at least 39 weeks I don’t see the problem with being induced.

[@LoLo-cv8cp]

I was induced with my first son (now 13 years old) at 42.5 weeks... He was 9lb 15 oz and 24.5 inches long... MONSTER baby lol. Im currently 33 weeks pregnant and being induced at 39 weeks due to being on fragmin for blood clotting issues. Love your videos, very informative! Answers all the things I forget to ask at my OB apts!! :)

[@carpediem8752]

Fructus Dea 9lb???? ouchhhhh

[@LoLo-cv8cp]

Hakuna Matata yup it was an assisted delivery with vacuum and 4th degree episiotomy. NOT fun. lol. my 2nd baby is now 12 months and he was much easier being a c section lol no pain but harder recovery.

[@MsChic-jm8wo]

Fructus Dea I feel your pain! My son was born at exactly 40 weeks and he weighed 10 pounds even and a fourth degree tear! It was so painful. 😣

[@perezkwabisarpong6761]

Thanks for your beautiful explanation. Appreciated.

[@MissInformation82]

Super helpful, thank you

[@marshapple]

I wish this doc was closer to me

[@freezecheeze]

Being induced in 2 days (April 9th 2022) due to being overdue. Nervous but can’t wait to meet my son 🥳

[@adyandleo72211]

Omg thank you for this video this makes me feel better. And more relax.i wish my doctor was like this. He been trying to push a c section on me since early in my preg and now that I'm 41 weeks preg he def punching more. And with no induction at all. I wanna try everything before that happens. Baby is doing great there's no need to go straight to the or just yet.

[@soleich6116]

What ended up happening? How did everything go

[@vinianderson9812]

I'm 39 weeks... I love your videos my question is the follow I have anterior placenta n my son has fluid in his brain that is 14 mm would u recommend a induction

[@julieann47able]

Im a first time mom and now am at 30 weeks, he has dropped and ive had on and off braxton hicks with pressure down their. I have a feeling he will be here early but if im induced will they wait for my bf to come to the hospital? He lives 3 hours away due to his new job.

[@hibakusman4596]

I like this Dr you look good Dr. and caring 👏🏽

[@marisolgranados4278]

What about when having twins ? Is it ok to be induced at 38 weeks

[@alibidayedeexey5893]

hi docter am having my second baby in september 10th witch early week dus labour start

[@MarthaMcCrum]

Great channel Doc. In my experience, the induction contractions hit me like a truck every time. Where normal contractions are gentle and build, induction contractions are immediately intense, relentless and grinding. I was too late for an epidural so maybe that would have helped me once upon a time.

[@anatolshirima3688]

Its goodbut when you asses that dilatation of cervix while the labour was not starting how will you score because the cervix is closed I mean on the bishop score

[@alvinabiesenbach-stricklan3664]

Good video

[@jacquelinejacobson6789]

Hi. My daughter has polyhydramnios. Measured at 25.8 at 33 weeks, and subsequently 29 cm at 34 weeks. Baby is large ( 5.5lb at 33 weeks via ultrasound measurement). What are her chances of having induced labor pre term?

[@woinshethabte2577]

Hi doctor i am 34 week pregnant and my ultrasound was my baby abdomen has fluid than normal i really concerned please what is that

[@knenohammond4056]

am 38weeks today I wish I could be induced but I'll wait it out , I love you son and you too kneno sr.

[@mheanulitin2395]

Kneno Hammond ii

[@kristengrant4566]

Crazy, I’ve only ever heard of people being given Pitocin.

[@kSor_3]

Hello doctor! Great info abt presumptions bw induction nd natural labor.. I was kind of skeptical being getting induced in a weeks time, though relieved a bit now. Wanted to know if cerclage causes any fibrosis or scar formation which can hinder cervix to dialate?

[@MedTwice]

Cerclage should not cause scar tissue to form. My experience with patients that had a cerclage is that inductions tend to go well since the cervix is already prone to dilating.

[@Charito29NP]

What do you think of the anecdotal methods to induce labor? Intercourse, raspberry tea, nipple stim?

[@cristinahutton3111]

I'm 31 weeks an my last two pregnancy I had preeclampsia and I think I'm getting it again with this pregnancy. My question is if I'm swollening up an can't walk long or I'll swell more. is that preeclampsia starting?

[@msaijay1153]

I really hope you asked your doctor

[@marianalopez3922]

I wish I had seen this video before I had my baby,, Is there a way to contact you??, I had my baby in march of last year, I was induced , and ended up having a csection , I was blessed with a healthy baby, but was hit with the news that my uterus had to be removed after my baby was born, I was left with so many questions to which the docter couldnt find an explanation of why things happened liked they did,,

[@dajahjordan7551]

DEFINITELY get a lawyer to do some digging

[@LivingwPCOS]

I have pre-exisiting high blood pressure and diabetes. Everything has been fine through my pregnancy, never even needed insulin. But they want to induce me at 39 weeks, possibly at 38 weeks (I have had some dizzy spells). Is it normal to induce someone even if things have been running smoothly?

[@LivingwPCOS]

oh, I also know that last week I was "high and tight" yesterday I was 50% effaced and about 1 cm dilated. So I don't know if that means I will go sooner on my own, I will be 37 weeks tomorrow.

[@MedTwice]

I routinely deliver people with diabetes and high blood pressure at 39 weeks even when everything is going smoothly. Induction at 38 weeks would make sense if you or the baby start to have complication, The fact that your cervix is changing is a good sign. You may go into labor on your own before the scheduled induction. Even if you don't, it will make the induction easier.

[@Dr.SkinScience]

I have completed my 37 weeks and undergone an usg which showed placental calcification with grade 2-3 placenta.My bp,nst,kick counts,sugars and everything is normal.My gynaec said she cant wait more than a week and she's asking to undergo an elective c section by the end of 38 week.Is it an indication for c section and also i am worried about fetal lung maturation. Fetal wt. is 3kgs as per usg. Please suggest me what to do?

[@melodydaftarian3360]

Can you let me know how it worked out for you? They've been pushing it on me and same situation. I think genetics play a role in calcification and they use it as a scare tactic to say the placenta isn't healthy. If it wasn't healthy then the baby wouldn't be healthy...

[@danceillusions13]

Here in Germany there's no such thing as a social induction. You can't just decide to have an induction for a non-medical reason prior to 11 days over the due date

[@Mandeee]

That's reassuring, especially after feeling pressured and unnecessarily stressed due to doctors pushing induction. In the US, the doctors seem to push induction just so it works better for their schedule, not just for medical reasons. Being told a bunch of scare tactics before even reaching my "due date" and having no prior or current medical reason is unsettling..

[@Mandeee]

So yeah, I've been unnecessarily stressing and more anxious than ever about my babies health just because I'm slightly "over due". All because they've been mentioning induction since about 37 weeks & even getting aggravated with me for saying no.

[@Blissful_Gia]

I wish you were my doctor, lol my doctor is just so weird and doesn't do anything.

[@sabrinatai31]

drop his ass

[@raa8504]

Same here my dr dont know nothing. I'm 38 weeks

[@Mandeee]

omg forreal. This guy is so calm and informative

[@Mamabear1138]

Do the doctors use these methods after they break the water?

[@kenneanne8854]

Me too

[@Mrskellibabytarot]

Would you induce if the cervix is really long ? My doctor wants to induce me at 38 weeks ,she said my cervix is up very high and I won't go into labor until 41 weeks if i were to go into labor naturally , I'm 36 weeks as of now.

[@michelleduran8836]

Would you induce if the baby is measuring too large?

[@MedTwice]

Michelle Duran This is a difficult problem. First of all, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to accurately predict fetal weight. The studies are mixed. There is a benefit to induction (after 39 weeks) in delivering the baby before it continues to grow if you think the baby is large. On the other hand, there is an increase risk of c-section with inductions in general. I have a conversation about these issues with my patient and choose the direction that she feels comfortable with.

[@humanbeing3946]

@@MedTwice thanks for the honest explanation. I agree that induction does increase the odds for c-section, which unfortunately many doctors don't disclose.

[@XXXMUXICISLIFEXXX]

I'm upset that my ob wanted to induce me at 38 weeks. Everything is fine so I don't see the point. I want baby to do it on her own but for sure not past the 40 weeks because of the risks.

[@amber4027]

This is awesome. Thank you so much for the information :)

[@tamekabrown3601]

I have 3 induction for three days and it don't work have to do a emergency C-section thursday was 35 weeks 5 day

[@angeljackson7990]

what about castor oil to induce, I'm 2 centimeters 60 % enfaced

[@XxXZakOffXxX]

My wife is the same dialtion to the point. How long after this did you go into labor?

[@Mamabear1138]

Do the doctors use these methods after breaking the water?

[@danc9277]

Mamabear1138 being induce ?

[@Diankicks]

What if my cervix is 0.4cm after cerclage removal@ 37weeks. How long should i wait before asking my doc to be induce?

[@MedTwice]

You really should not be induced until at least 39 weeks unless there is a medical issue that is putting the pregnancy in jeopardy.

[@bfa4127]

Hi dr. Where do you practice I would love to have you as my dr. I have a quick question my dr wants to induce at 39 weeks. I was told potocin at times dosent work. I'm very worried because I want it to work! I don't want to resort to a c section. Do you think potocin would work at 39 weeks for me?

[@MedTwice]

I practice in Ventura CA. You can see my bio at medtwice.com. There are many ways to induce labor, pitocin is only one of the agents at our disposal. If the pitocin does not work there are many other things that can be used to allow you to have a vaginal delivery and avoid a c-section.

[@bfa4127]

I wish you were closer. I live near the dodger stadium in Los Angeles. I've noticed my dr tries to take the easy way out a lot of times. Episiotomies, csections, not waiting more then the end of 39 week. etc. although I expressed to him I want to avoid a c section he seems to insist if the potocin doesn't work, then c section it is. even if there is no life or death situation for me or baby. I'll be 37 weeks this coming mon and am praying I go into labor by May 5 on my own. But it doesn't even seem like my daughter has dropped. Is there anything I can do to try to help my body respond to potocin in the event I am induced? Are there anyways I can naturally help induce labor at home??? Thank you so much for responding. I really appreciate your advice and time.

[@MedTwice]

Beauty From Ashes Makeup Ventura is a bit too far I am afraid! There are a lot of "wives tales" about things you can do to help get labor going. None of them actually work. My rule is that if you are going to try one of these things make sure it is pleasant, since it wont work anyway. For example, some people recommend a walk on the beach. It won't actually get you into labor but at least it is pleasant. Some people recommend drinking Castor oil, it will give you horrible diarrhea but it won't put you into labor. That one, not so pleasant.

[@trisa9625]

what about 37 wks

[@helenal3956]

So how many babies died before they figured out that side effect?

[@bashley3054]

Dr's explain better..... ....thanks

[@lorenavalle162]

as of right now I am 35 weeks pregnant I have gestational diabetes on my last ultrasound they told me my baby weigh 5 pounds I have severe back pain I need help walking or standing up I just feel miserable I'm done do you think it's a good idea for me to get induced

[@oliviaswann4686]

Don't think they'll do a social induction in England. Sadly.

[@katieweisflock8879]

Olivia Swann They don’t in Canada either

[@danceillusions13]

They don't in Germany either. That's actually good though

[@haleyfountain2779]

so I am 37w and 5d pregnant today and I'm getting induced in 1 week and 3 days from now, if the pitocin does not make my cervix dialate, will they do a c-section on me???

[@humanbeing3946]

They should asses your "Bishop score" first before induce you especially with pitocin. Bishop score is to see your how chances are for having successful vaginal delivery versus c-section, based on your cervix examination.

[@BarryMckockinner]

2 weeks 4 days to due date for my baby girl… 🥺😍🥺❤️

[@ambreennaz3541]

why does everyone cares about baby health risk... why a woman health risk is not considered. suppose a woman is suffering with a acid reflux which prevents her to eat anything and to be in pain everytime. can she not be considered .....?

[@evamz9584]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I been having labor pains for a week!!! 37 weeks now, Stalled labor at 2.5cm... i was told to wait till my water breaks and come back!! I can't do this anymore!!! Contractions are horrendous! Why is this going like this!!! I been reading and women have early labor contractions for weeks!!! Aahhhhhh I'm going to pull out all my hair!

[@oliviaswann4686]

Eva MZ Hope you're OK and that it went smoothly in the end :-)

[@evamz9584]

Olivia Swann Thankyou so much Olivia! My baby is here we are both doing great! She will be 3 months old on August 29:)) I literally went into full labor not long after this post actually but i wasn’t even sure it was “forreal” or not lol. Until I could no longer control the pain.. if you ever decide to have a baby make sure you go to a dr, hospital, midwife, etc. that you can trust! My experience at the hospital I was going to was absolute shit unfortunately but I won’t be going back there next time so it’s all good👍

[@humanbeing3946]

@@evamz9584 sorry to hear about your bad experience at the hospital. If you don't mind, could you enlighten us what actually that you didn't like at the hospital?

[@mimmsey2]

Must be a convenient position to be in as a man who has never given birth and will never give birth, to say induced birth is not more painful - contradicting most mums out there who have gone through it. BTW what is the difference in your mind between an ACTUALLY more painful birth versus a PERCEIVED more painful? Pain is perception of pain.

[@msaijay1153]

You sound bitter ... He's trying, and succeeding, to be helpful.

[@northstar2621]

He's a doctor. He bases his words on data and research. Most women I know say induced labour wasn't harder than natural. My mother had an induced labour with me and for her it was easier than natural labour. What may make the pain seem worse is the anticipation of it and the fact that the labour often starts more abruptly.

[@DonDivaBitch]

A R Nah I Agree With Her. I’m Sure He Is Trying To Be Helpful But No. I’m One Of Those Women Who Can Say Induced Labor Hurts Like Hell. But Then Again Every Labor And Woman Is Different

[@elliebender751]

I was induced with twins, first time mom too. Incredibly low pain tolerance. My labor was virtually painless and lasted 4 hours from first dose to finish. Don’t speak for everyone.

[@jetrafans9318]

Sir what has happened on your nose