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  • What is Pitocin (Oxytocin)?

    Pitocin is a medication that is used to start or improve uterine contractions.

    When is Pitocin Required?

    Pitocin is used:

    1. To initiate (induce) uterine contractions when the mother's medical condition or suspected fetal jeopardy prevents natural onset of labor (e.g., water has broken, risk of rapid delivery, etc.)

  • Induction for VBAC

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I had a c-section with my first baby and now I'm pregnant again.

    I think I want to try a VBAC. But I've been reading that pitocin can increase the risk of problems with a VBAC.

    If I don't go into labor will a doctor use pitocin or just perform another c-section?

  • Why Won't They Just Induce Labor?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 37 weeks. My doctor said I was totally effaced and dilated to 3. The plug came out a week ago. The baby's head is engaged. I have been experiencing diarrhea. I am 41 and this my 5th baby. I have never continued labor without Pitocin. Every time I go to hospital they send me home.

    My contractions have gone on for months. Lately I have had contractions down to 3 minutes but they send me home. What should I do .They tell me don't come back until you are in severe pain. I can barely walk with this baby's head engaged and am in pain.

  • Nolan's Birth

    I started having contractions on Monday, December 1. They were about 5 minutes apart the whole day and we were excited that it finally seemed to be "IT." I was due November 23, so I was ready!

  • Twins! Their Birth

    I was scheduled to go in to the hospital on April 8th for an induction at exactly 39 weeks. I was having no noticeable contractions, and had not been feeling any at all my whole pregnancy.

  • Hypnobirth Tip #9: Your Birthing Choices

    What most expectant parent don't realize is that they truly are in charge of their baby's birthing. They get to choose the way the labor and birth go, as well as their baby's care after birth. It is no different than any other service that you pay for, except that it is much more important.

  • Valerie and Josef's Hypnobirth Story

    Much to my surprise, my waters broke at 6:00 am, approximately 12 days before my son's "official" expected date of arrival. There was water, but not much else in the way of birthing waves for most of that day.

  • How Can I Avoid Pitocin if My Waters Break Early?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am pregnant with my second child. During my first delivery, my midwife insisted that I receive Pitocin about five hours after my water had broken due to my labor not "progressing." I do not want this to happen with this birth.

  • Nolan's Birth

    I started having contractions on Monday, December 1. They were about 5 minutes apart the whole day and we were excited that it finally seemed to be "IT." I was due November 23, so I was ready!

  • How Can I Avoid Pitocin if My Waters Break Early?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am pregnant with my second child. During my first delivery, my midwife insisted that I receive Pitocin about five hours after my water had broken due to my labor not "progressing." I do not want this to happen with this birth.

  • Why Won't They Just Induce Labor?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 37 weeks. My doctor said I was totally effaced and dilated to 3. The plug came out a week ago. The baby's head is engaged. I have been experiencing diarrhea. I am 41 and this my 5th baby. I have never continued labor without Pitocin. Every time I go to hospital they send me home.

    My contractions have gone on for months. Lately I have had contractions down to 3 minutes but they send me home. What should I do .They tell me don't come back until you are in severe pain. I can barely walk with this baby's head engaged and am in pain.

  • What is Pitocin (Oxytocin)?

    Pitocin is a medication that is used to start or improve uterine contractions.

    When is Pitocin Required?

    Pitocin is used:

    1. To initiate (induce) uterine contractions when the mother's medical condition or suspected fetal jeopardy prevents natural onset of labor (e.g., water has broken, risk of rapid delivery, etc.)

  • Hypnobirth Tip #9: Your Birthing Choices

    What most expectant parent don't realize is that they truly are in charge of their baby's birthing. They get to choose the way the labor and birth go, as well as their baby's care after birth. It is no different than any other service that you pay for, except that it is much more important.

  • Valerie and Josef's Hypnobirth Story

    Much to my surprise, my waters broke at 6:00 am, approximately 12 days before my son's "official" expected date of arrival. There was water, but not much else in the way of birthing waves for most of that day.

  • Induction for VBAC

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I had a c-section with my first baby and now I'm pregnant again.

    I think I want to try a VBAC. But I've been reading that pitocin can increase the risk of problems with a VBAC.

    If I don't go into labor will a doctor use pitocin or just perform another c-section?

  • Twins! Their Birth

    I was scheduled to go in to the hospital on April 8th for an induction at exactly 39 weeks. I was having no noticeable contractions, and had not been feeling any at all my whole pregnancy.