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#LOW AMNIOTIC FLUID AT 38 WEEKS INDUCED FULL#

Your baby is monitored for 1-12 hours after the use of the agents, depending on the method used. Often multiple doses over many hours are required to get the cervix ready for labor. They do this by causing cramping and contractions of the uterus.

They hopefully cause the cervix to soften, shorten and begin to open. These “ripening agents” are easily inserted in the vagina or taken by mouth and work for 4-12 hours. Ripening agents: Several agents (Cytotec, Cervidil) can be used in the hospital or outpatient to help ready the cervix for labor in women whose cervix is long, closed or “unripe.” This is a great option for women who have previously had a Cesarean birth. It may be kept in for 12 hours or until it falls out. A balloon is inflated there, which helps to dilate your cervix.

Remember, women often have several hours of cramping after sweeping the membranes, but then don’t go into real labor.Ĭervical Balloon: This non-medical option involves a small flexible catheter that is inserted into your cervix. However, it may be worth a try, as it is a minimally invasive method of trying to induce labor. Sweeping the membranes is only effective in a small number of women. This quick procedure can be uncomfortable and often there is some light vaginal spotting and cramping afterwards. This may stimulate contractions and hopefully labor in some women. “Sweeping the membranes” or “stripping the membranes": This procedure involves sweeping the exam finger around the lower edge of the bag of water (membranes) to gently separate the membranes from the edge of the cervix. There are some safe methods to encourage labor that you can discuss with your doctor, including: Be sure you understand why induction of labor is recommended and what the benefits and risks are in your case. Sometimes your clinician will recommend induction for other reasons, which she/he will discuss with you.

Concerns about the baby’s growth or well-being.

Suspected infection in the amniotic fluid.

Ruptured amniotic sac (bag of waters) not followed by labor.

Being one to two weeks or more beyond your due date.

Common reasons for an induction of labor include (but are not limited to): There are several reasons why your labor may need to be induced. Why might my clinician want to induce labor? Induction is an attempt to imitate natural labor and birth by causing contractions of the uterus. Sometimes, risks to a mother and her baby make it safer to deliver the baby before labor starts on its own. It is thought to be controlled by hormones, which are chemicals made by the body. We do not fully understand what makes this happen naturally. They open, or dilate, the cervix to prepare for the baby’s birth. At 38 weeks my levels had slightly increased and I was taken off bedrest and induced a short time later (I insisted on having a few days to get things ready since the doc confirmed no immediate reason to get baby out and I hadn't had the last 8 weeks to do whatever it was I thought I needed to do to get ready :) )īaby was estimated to be right around 5 pounds at 39 weeks and I delivered a beautiful, healthy, 8 pound 3 ounce little girl a couple days later.A woman’s labor starts with contractions. After a week of that I was sent home, again on strict bedrest and rechecked with u/s and NST every three days for the next 5 weeks.

#LOW AMNIOTIC FLUID AT 38 WEEKS INDUCED FULL#

I had u/s and NST every other day for two weeks before being admitted to the hospital, monitored and pumped full of IV fluid. I was checked and treated for dehydration, sent home on strict bedrest and rechecked in two days. I had low amniotic fluid with my daughter, discovered at 30 weeks.

That way you could ask some direct questions and get the answers you're looking for. I think the suggestion of going along to a visit would be a good idea if at all possible. Any time something is ascew with a pregnancy it is a scary thing. My thoughts are with you and your family.