Pregnancy-Info's popular weekly newsletters have been generating lots of great comments from readers, especially when it comes to labor induction. Are you thinking about getting your labor induced? Have you been induced before? Share your experiences with being induced, or tell us how it went if your baby stayed in past his due date. Read up on other moms' stories too! Need more information on labor induction? Check out Pregnancy-Info's article on inducing labor.
Share Your Induction Stories!
Name: Amber • Due Date: 08/17/2007
I am 10 days from my due date but I am very impatient with this one. My back hurts so bad that it makes me sick to my stomach. I have labor pains but my doctor doesn't want to check to see if I am dilated. Why it's much worse for me than it is for him! My 2 daughters are non-stop (2 & 7) and my husband is gone on a fire out of state. You would think with the amount of stress my body is under I would have gone into labor. All the torture is worth it in the end. That's all I keep telling myself
Name: tara • Due Date: 08/29/2007
I was induced with my first at 42 weeks but I am 36 & 4 days now. I don't want to go over my due date not when my amniotic fluid is decreasing so quickly & my baby is not growing so well inside; he would thrive better on the outside. But I would like to bring it on myself than the medical way if possible.
Name: emily • Due Date: 07/27/2007
I have tried just about every thing to go into labor. Actually, I went into labor and it just stoped after 36 hours and now today I have lost my mucus plug. But nothing is happening right now, and I really want to find a way to move things along.
Name: chris • Due Date: 08/20/2007
I really want to know what can help make my contractions stronger. I am in early labor and dialated to 2 cm and am contracting every two to six minutes. But it's not strong enough to make my cervix open any more.
Name: Rosie • Due Date: 07/21/2007
I have tried everything. Currently I am 6 days overdue. I tried castor oil which just makes me feel sick, as well as pineapple, raspberry leaf tea, sex, walking, curry and sitting on my bouncy ball. Other things I've tried are running up and downstairs, relaxing baths and massages. Tomorrow, I'll be going for a stretch and sweep at hospital so hopefully that has an effect!
Name: Tracey • Due Date: 08/27/2007
I'm almost 36 weeks now and very impatient for the arrival of my third son. I have horrible back pain and barely sleep: my 7 and 5 year old are on summer holidays and don't see why Mommy needs to rest, so it isn't easy. I was 4 cm at 38 weeks with the other 2 and the dr. broke my water, because he knew they were big babies (both over 9 lbs). I hope to go soon with this one, the past few weeks are long and I'm ready to meet this baby!
