pain and questions

[Guest guest]

Hi

My doc finally gave me vicodan (for the scar-stretching pain) -

which by the way only works for about 3 hours instead of the 6 the

bottle says. My malabsorption is responsible for that I'm sure.

I'm so miserable.

I'm entering week 38 on Tuesday and she says she can do a C-section

but I really really don't want one. I asked about induction and she

says my cervix needs to show signs of being ready before she'll do

that. Why? Other women have been induced when their cervix

wasn't " ready " . What's the deal? She has no concept of what my

pain is like and I have vowed that I will never use this doc again

if I have a #3! Anyone know why she'd say that about the induction?

Aaliyah

[Guest guest]

Hi Aaliyah,

I was hoping you could tell me how 'scar stretching pain' is

defined? I am 36 weeks along with 3 kids already and have not heard

of this. I had a laproscopic RNY so maybe that is why.

As far as your induction quesion.... I can tell you that if they

induce you before your cervix starts showing any signs of readiness

it will only promise you a very long drawn out painful labor, which

could very well end in c-section anyway because the labor will not

progress along nicely.

I have had 3 c-sections and I would advise anyone who faced

an " option " to try and hold out for labor to happen as naturally as

possible. C- Section, despite what some feel, is still a surgical

procedure with more complications and recuperation than vaginal

birth.

You are in the final stretch! Your in my prayers for relief from the

pain from which your suffering and just keep thinking about the great

reward that awaits you, your baby.

Lots of luck, love and laughter,

Gerri

36 weeks

Boston, MA

.......... " aali_and_harith " <aolsona@l...> wrote:

> My doc finally gave me vicodan (for the scar-stretching pain) -

> ...... says my cervix needs to show signs of being ready before

she'll do

> that. Why? Other women have been induced when their cervix

> wasn't " ready " . What's the deal? She has no concept of what my

> pain is like and I have vowed that I will never use this doc again

> if I have a #3! Anyone know why she'd say that about the induction?

>

>

> Aaliyah

[Guest guest]

This is my second baby. I was induced the first time because the

baby broke my water and nothing happened. The cervix just wasn't

ready and finally after 29 hours they did a C-section.

> Is this your first baby? The cervix has to know what to do and if

she pumps

> you full of pitocin and your cervix doesn't open then they will

have to do a

> c-secton anyway. I would just wait it out. Pitocin is very yucky,

I had it

> with my son, and talk about STRONG contractions. I hope I don't

need it with

> this one. we shall see.

>

>

> Meridth

> Wife to Larry (02/22/02)

> Mother to Forrest (01/21/01)

> Expecting #2 02/14/05

> Gastric ByPass 02/23/04

> 370/268pg/175 goalweight

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gerri

I actually had my surgery lap with hand assist (so my vertical scar

is about 3 inches long). Actually all the pain is occurring in the

region where the lap scars are! As we know, scar tissue doesn't

stretch. Well, with my growing belly the scar tissue is being pulled

every which way on the inside and it's killing me! So that's

my " scar stretching pain " .

Yes I remember what happened the first time around (this is my

second). Ameena broke my water and nothing happened. So they induced

me and my cervix wasn't ready at all. Needless to say, after almost

29 hours the doc finally said, " Hmm...let's get you in for a C-

section " . Duh! LOL! Thank God for that epidural though! But by

then I was so extremely sick and had a fever of 105 from an

infection that had set in. Poor hubby was traumatized. He's an

Arab and in their culture they don't play an active role in the

birthing process. But he's very open minded and so he was there for

me. I have a wonderful hubby.

Ok enough babbling.... congrats on your pregnancy!!

Aali

> > My doc finally gave me vicodan (for the scar-stretching pain) -

> > ...... says my cervix needs to show signs of being ready before

> she'll do

> > that. Why? Other women have been induced when their cervix

> > wasn't " ready " . What's the deal? She has no concept of what my

> > pain is like and I have vowed that I will never use this doc

again

> > if I have a #3! Anyone know why she'd say that about the

induction?

> >

> >

> > Aaliyah