naturally induce my labor with me!!

[@baileyott4355]

It’s the opposite of what a lot of doulas say, but to induce labor I was advised to relax. I took a lot of baths and meditated visualizing my baby moving down. Movement can increase contractions but decrease dilation. Your body wants to feel safe, not stressed. A different approach but it worked for me!

[@KileanRodriguez]

Ooooh I love this perspective!! It totally makes sense too! Thanks for sharing 🤎

[@nanaronhano337]

I love this! I’ll try it close to my due date! I had two inductions also.

[@alimarinuk4772]

Hi! All of these things are amazing to try but labour & birth is such a mental game!! Work through any feelings or thoughts that may be stressing you out or worrying you. & focus on relaxing. Also surrendering to the process & thinking of ways you can make your induction a positive experience. There are still so many things within your control in an induction & planning for that can help to ease your mind. I’m a doula & have seen many positive inductions! Good luck mama!!

[@carolinagonzalez6364]

just waiting for that labor and delivery vlog!!!

[@louisebourne5779]

I had 3 natural deliveries and with my 4th baby i had to be induced a week early and it all went badly they thought i was about to deliver even i thought i was but my son was struggling his heart rate dipped and i had to have an emergency c section his head hadn’t turned properly and the force of the contractions i has torn my womb and i was haemorrhaging and i lost 2 and 1/2 litres of blood luckily my son was born fine but i was very poorly if they didn’t of done an emergency c-section we could of both died. So i’m thankful for hospital for saving both our lives. Luckily i didn’t need a hysterectomy they managed to control the bleeding. I think that my body didn’t take to well being induced and it was making my contractions so strong my son didn’t turn in time in the birth canal and got stuck i can’t prove this was the case but looking back at my previous deliveries they went perfectly but being induced seemed to make things too quick. Hope everything goes well for you 💕

[@jacquelineboswell2290]

I swear pumping colostrum is what did it for me! Hope your enjoying these last moments as a family of 3 🥺 so excited for you guys!

[@amandaceleste7]

"Well, that's how I got pregnant!" So funny haha. So excited for you, lady! Can't wait to see how precious this baby girl is!

[@KileanRodriguez]

🤪🤪🤪 thank you sweet girl, can’t wait to share her with you all!! 🤎

[@HP-pl7gh]

Good luck inducing labour, and with your labour and delivery!! 😊❤️ I had my girl February 21. I did alllll the natural at home inducing things and didn’t have her until 39 weeks + 6 days. Lol but, the last 2 weeks I walked around at 4 cm and 80% effaced, and when my water broke and got to the hospital I was already a 6! And felt no pain up to that point. 😅 she was born an hour later. So I definitely think it helped prep my body.

[@samcobb1353]

I was induced with my first baby (born a few days before Rocky) and my process started with cervidil. I was not dilated at all and I was about 50% effaced when that started. After 10 hours with the cervidil, I was at a 3 and 80% effaced. Then I got my pitocin started and my epidural. Once that started, (around 12pm) I delivered my daughter 6 hours later and only pushed for 20 mins. With my second, I had my bloody show around 10am and upon arrival to the labor and delivery triage was told I was at a 5 and 80% effaced (around 11-11:30am) and I delivered my son about 7 hours later and only pushed for 10 mins. Trusting your body and trusting your instincts with how you bring your baby girl into the world will make your experience so much better. ♥️💕 Can’t wait to see your birth vlog and how things go for you!

[@laurenbishop6308]

My induction was started with cytotec and that was enough to jump start my labor. No Pitocin was needed. Good luck! You got this!!

[@KileanRodriguez]

So hoping this will be me!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@bigsy16]

I was induced with a balloon on the 7th of august. It fell out overnight. Got to the hospital at 7. Waters broke at 9am (took two nurses and a doctor) and drugs started. Got the epidural at 8.30pm and bubs arrived at midnight. Omg. I was so exhausted by 5pm when I asked for the epidural. For the next baby I hope to go naturally. I was induced due to IVF and placenta cord insertion issue. Hope you go naturally!

[@brookeoden5206]

I would stick with getting your membranes stripped a couple days before they need to induce you! It can take a couple days for the membrane sweep to actually get you into full blown labor! I had mine stripped and it did start labor for me, but I was induced still the next day due to pre eclampsia. I had barely progressed at all in the 18 hours in between the strip and being induced, but it was definitely the start of early labor for me!

[@Dominikas48]

My labor induction in The Netherlands. First time mom. July 2020. Arrived to the hospital at 7:45, cervix 2cm. Waters were broken by a nurse right a way. I got oxitocine infusion. Started at lowest flow, i think 1ml. Eventually ended with 4ml. I WAS WALKING ALL THIS TIME. Then contraction really hit me. Wanted epidural. Doc came. At 12 o clock and 4 hours from infusion has started, was too late. I was already fully dilated. Went through without epi. Pushing took almost 2 hours, i had no clue how to do it🙈 However, it can go fast and reasonably ok. With broken waters... At almost 14 i got my healthy son and at 18:00 was at home. In NL you leave the hospital after 1st pee. Fingers crossed all will go well for you. XX

[@KileanRodriguez]

Sounds like such a different experience than mine 🤪 hoping if we get there, it goes similarly this time! 🤎

[@Ashleyohmy11]

I hope as you try some of these things throughout the week that they bring you closer to meeting baby. I know this might sound a little hippy dippy but I was reading Ina May's( a very famous midwives) book and she was talking about mind over matter so when you relax and when you imagine yourself "opening up" and "getting bigger" it helps you to do the same. I am due in August and hoping to use an imagery technique for opening up of a flower blooming there are many beautiful videos on KZbin of flowers opening up and I will use that during labour and maybe in the weeks leading up. My first labour was almost 24 hours and I also struggled to dilate. All the best girl!

[@kelseylamm819]

i literally cannot wait for baby girl to get here!! i have loved seeing your journey!!

[@CarlyMitchell937]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for!! My induction with my August 2020 son led to a c-section and I’m hoping for a VBAC this time, but I’m scared that I won’t go into labor soon enough to try for a VBAC and end up with a repeat c-section which I REALLY do not want. Can’t wait to try some of these tips when I get closer to my second son’s delivery date in June! Can’t wait to “meet” your sweet girl!

[@KileanRodriguez]

Ahhhh I SO hope this all helps you!! And thank you 🥺 can’t wait to share her!!

[@earth2megg]

Just wanted to reply and say that I had my first (a boy as well) in August 2016 which ended up being a c section. I also really, really wanted to avoid a repeat c-section and try for a VBAC with my second in 2018. I even switched OB's and delivered at a different hospital bc of it. Happy to say I ended up with a successful VBAC even with my daughter being 9.4lbs! Advocate for yourself. You can do it, your body was made for this!

[@elizabethporter2143]

I saw on your insta that you had her and just wanted to say congratulations! I hope your recovery it fast and easy!!

[@sophiecarter7773]

Hey kilean! Goodluck with inducing naturally! I had an emergency induction on Friday and all things said it went pretty well! Baby girl arrived at 37+3 on Saturday! I really hope if you do end up getting induced that it’s a much smoother experience this time around! Goodluck!! You’ve got this! 💖 baby girl will be here in no time 🥰

[@KileanRodriguez]

Ahhh congrats!!! That’s so amazing 🤎 thank you for sharing, it certainly helps knowing not everyone has the same experience 🤎

[@sophiecarter7773]

@@KileanRodriguez thank you so much!! 💖 my app sent me a reminder that I’m 38 weeks today and I’m just looking at my 4 day old baby like 👀👀 I know everyone’s experiences are different but it’s awesome how much your advocating for yourself and little girl. And if they do a foley bulb to manually dilate your cervix just know it hurts and ask for some pain meds 😂

[@nanaronhano337]

That’s so awesome it went well!! Congrats!! I’ve only been induced at 39w0 and 38w6 for pree then GD.

[@tayloralexander4001]

I was induced with my daughter. I remember my OB told me the number 1 reason for complicated inductions was failure to give cervidil prior to starting pitocin. I received three doses before ever starting pitocin

[@alexandramcleod8452]

I recommend nipple stimulation! I went 10 days overdue with my 4th babe. Every time I tried nipple stimulation it caused me to contract. The night she was born I did it for 15 mins, then contractions started and waters broke!! All the best girl, I can’t wait to see your little lady 💜

[@KileanRodriguez]

Thank you for sharing!! Definitely doing this one. Can’t wait to share her 🤎

[@alexandramcleod8452]

@@KileanRodriguez I tried it all! I’m sure my body had to be super ready though, because the other two times contractions started but fizzled out. I was 6cm before labour - Soo many false labour with that birth. Love your videos!

[@TheKennedypetten]

I just found you for the first time and realized that our due dates are 5 days apart! I’m due April 11th with my second girl. I just binged a ton of your videos and you have the sweetest family 💙💕

[@CaraJane]

I really hope everything goes exactly like you want it to! You deserve it, putting in all this work! Can't believe the next video will be your birth vlog...so excited!!!! :)

[@Deydouh]

Glad I'm not the only one who's struggling with the first pose of Miles Circuit !!! So weird !!

[@caitcahoon]

I hiked every single day for the last week Of my pregnancy and pushed for 20 min, no tearing, first baby!! I LOOOVE walks!!!

[@haileylloyd9780]

I went into my induction a finger tip dilated and they put me on cervidil after 12 hours there was no progress even though I contracted all night long 3-5mins ( this was on a Monday ) they placed another cervidil and I had that throughout the day for a total of 10hrs. When they checked me I had progressed to 1cm and was contracting 2-3 minutes apart. Once they removed the second cervidil I was contracting on my own so my provider also broke my water and was hoping my body would take over.. we waited 4hrs and no progress still at 1cm. They started me on Pitocin at 1:30am Wednesday morning. I had to labor standing until 7:30 because my son was not tolerating the Pitocin and the only way his hr was controlled was with me standing. By 7am my contractions were 1min apart. Six hours of Pitocin I had only dilated to a 2 and finally 90% effaced. I ended up getting the epidural around 8:30am because I had been contracting since Monday night and it was now Wednesday morning. I woke up from a 2hr nap and was finally 7cm, and by 12pm I was able to push. The biggest thing on my birth plan was to have a vaginal delivery did I have this? Yes. But I will never again be induced unless need be and my provider recommeneds it. I totally related to you when you said " my body is good at contracting but not dilating or effacing " lollll. I hope you have a better experience this time around if she doesn't come on her own

[@camilarodriguez4393]

You got this! My sister-in-law just gave birth last month to her second baby, she also had GD and the baby was measuring like over 8 pounds. She had to get induced at 40 weeks but baby was out in literally 10 mins lol. Hope this gives you some encouragement!! 💕

[@jessicalange1373]

🎈 Look into the foley balloons!! 🎈 I was induced at 35w for preeclampsia and I opted to start dilation with the foley balloons which worked really well! After they came out, we started pitocin, broke my waters and had our baby a few hours later. We had to stop the pitocin after they maxed it out as my baby’s heart rate kept dropping much like your story so I completely get the hesitation with the pitocin. I’m so excited for you and your family! I hope you have a great birthing experience.

[@mackenzie7768]

hi friend!! if there is any way, I had an amazing induction and while every birth is different this is what worked for me- they started with CERVIDIL in my cervix until about 1030-11 (so about 2 hours of cervidil) and my water was broken by my ob at 5 cm I believe. my labor stalled after my epidural that was given at 1 or 2 pm (common to slow progression especially with an induction) and they started pitocin later maybe around 4 or 5 pm!

[@amandaalonso711]

Wow time flew by! Good luck with everything! Can’t wait to see baby girl’s birth announcement! 🥰

[@KileanRodriguez]

So crazy right!! And thank you, can’t wait to share 🤎

[@MalariBainy]

I feel like we have such similar stories! I was induced with my son and had to wear oxygen and had some complications. I’m due March 31 with baby girl and do not want to be induced again. I’ve been trying the same things and actually had the miles circuit video pop up on my recommended as well. I’m so glad you showed how hard it is to get in the first position! I felt so silly and couldn’t tell if I was doing it right.

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Happy spring, Kilean!❤️❤️

[@MarissaIJohnson]

Hi Kilean !! Im sure that you've already seen the information about the midwives brew but maybe try that route! I'm sure its way better than being induced compared to you just "Naturally" going into labor. I've watched soo many videos on here with moms who took the brew and went into labor the next day.

[@tonicollinson9771]

Loved this vlog Kilean, I will definitely be trying these with baby number 2 in June! Remember they can sweep your membranes more than once - I had mine done twice before my induction with my first baby and was 2-3cm by the time I was induced (also for GD). They might be able to do it tomorrow for you & again a week later xxx

[@KileanRodriguez]

I was still at a 1 and she said there was no way she could strip me today 😭 hoping it’ll do the trick next week!!

[@tonicollinson9771]

@@KileanRodriguez Ahh that’s a bummer, hopefully next week then! Thinking of you & willing little one on 🤞🏼🤞🏼 xx

[@dancergrl62]

I’m so excited for you!

[@KileanRodriguez]

Thank you 🥰

[@EllieMontgomery18]

Agh!! We have the same induction date!! 💖 hope all goes well!! And hopefully our babies come before then!😉

[@lexipatterson9777]

I took castor oil to induce. Tbh I think it did help (I took it 3 times and with each time I dilated more) and the only thing I experienced was diarrhea. The biggest thing is dehydration so if you drink plenty of water you should be good. Also I only did it in half doses to lessen the effects. Butdefinitely talk to your doc and do what’s best for you!

[@KileanRodriguez]

Thank you for sharing this!! I totally forgot to ask her so I’m going to next week and until then just try my best to do all of these things! 🤎

[@taylormathews2635]

The cervidil put me into labor, didn’t even need pitocin. 🙌🏼 I had the best induction experience!

[@KileanRodriguez]

Okay so hoping this is my new story!! 🥰

[@kellymasten4030]

It always makes my day better whenever you post a new video! 💗

[@KileanRodriguez]

You’re the best!! 🤎

[@Terraaay]

I know how you feel . I’m 34 weeks and I’m definitely dragging

[@katieherrold7365]

Dates, RL tea and pineapple are NOT supposed to induce you or cause contractions! They are supposed to help with labor and birth ☺️ they are to help soften and ripen your cervix for easier dilation and a smoother delivery! You can start drinking two cups of RL tea as early as your second trimester! Hope this helps!

[@ashleehinson5173]

Good luck momma 💓

[@KileanRodriguez]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@adrim3749]

I’ve heard a lot of questionable things about the castor oil since it can make them go inside of you. Curious what your ob says. I deff would say the cervadile however it’s spelled should help a little it was just a longer process but I got that like three times and then they started Pitocin after. I will say it didn’t do a lot with contractions but I was also like only 35 weeks and 5 days.

[@KileanRodriguez]

I freaking forgot to ask!! Clearly I’m not super invested in it 😂 but they said I’ll actually be getting cytotec?? Not sure if that is any different than cervadil but Because I contract often and struggle with dilating I’m hoping it will work if need be!! 🤎

[@claudiadandrea7297]

Where is your jumpsuit from? It’s so adorable!

[@KileanRodriguez]

Thank you! Free people!! So comfy and nursing friendly too! www.freepeople.com/shop/my-go-to-jumper?color=031&size=6000

[@jasminefranco2960]

I dilated myself by using a lot the yoga ball, running, eating pineapple, and eating a lot of hot Cheetos 🤣 I also had “diabetes” during my pregnancy.

[@MrJustCallMeMclovin]

I did the mid wives brew was DISGUSTING. I felt nauseas for like half the day and it did nothing. And I was dilated at 1.5 at the time☹️ I regret doing it and I kept burping it the entire day lol so I don’t recommend it just for the. The castor oil is SO GROSS 😂 hopefully everything else goes well for you so you don’t have to do it

[@KileanRodriguez]

Thank you for sharing this!! Like I said I haven’t heard anything negative so it definitely helps hearing both sides! I’m super hoping the membrane strip + everything in this vlog will just do it for me 🤞🏼

[@ryleevavra8619]

Try Accupuncture!!

[@Kaylebfinds]

I swear both times with my boys I went into labor by having sex! Lol tmi but I definitely think it helps!

[@quinlanhart4308]

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