Getting Induced......what to do......

Preterm labor and regular labor are different things so it's not uncommon for that to happen. My babies were born between 38 and 43 weeks. The 43 weeker was induced due to fetal distress. I have pretty zippy labors so I just need the basics (an overnight bag, toiletries, shampoo/conditioner, a list of people to call, chapstick, and a coming home outfit for baby). Good luck!!

Why will you be in there longer? I was induced and babies were born within 5 hours. I say just bring what you already have packed.

Oh make sure you have something to read. I hated not having something when DH was home or asleep and I had no one to talk to and the adrenalin rush wouldn't let me sleep.

Yea, I have my Kindle and I will be getting some more books.  Plus it has a ton of apps on it.  Hubby has packed him some books and movies.  We go in at 7pm on Tuesday but they will not actually start the petocin until Wednesday morning some time.  And I have NO clue how long it will take.  I'm just so nervous!!!  

Quoting MamaSulli2005:

Oh make sure you have something to read. I hated not having something when DH was home or asleep and I had no one to talk to and the adrenalin rush wouldn't let me sleep.

Oh I see. When I had DD they did the same thing which was really irritating and they don't make it easy to sleep when they check on you every 45 minutes. I wasn't up moving around so I didn't need much other than something to do and someone to talk to :) good luck! I hope all goes well for you!

Quoting rHOPEb:

Yea, I have my Kindle and I will be getting some more books.  Plus it has a ton of apps on it.  Hubby has packed him some books and movies.  We go in at 7pm on Tuesday but they will not actually start the petocin until Wednesday morning some time.  And I have NO clue how long it will take.  I'm just so nervous!!!  

Quoting MamaSulli2005:

Oh make sure you have something to read. I hated not having something when DH was home or asleep and I had no one to talk to and the adrenalin rush wouldn't let me sleep.

Walk, walk, walk and have sex too.  Is there a reason you are going to be induced?

That happened to my SIL btw

I was induced both times and had a quick easy labor for both kids. Don't stress; the hospital will provide you with pretty much everything you need! I took my iPod, kindle, socks, car seat, clothes for me, baby, and DH, and toiletries.

Good luck and congratulations!!

Just normal stuff I've been induced 2 times the first I was holding her within 6 hours. The second (4th) baby it took over 30 hours. I slept alot lol.

I was induced at 37 wks they Popped my water at 5 pm and I had him at 9:45 that night

Just the normal stuff. I was medically induced at 39 weeks and I went in at 8pm on a Sunday night and they put a 1/2 of a pill in my cervix to rippen it. My contractions got strong. They put in the other half around 2:30am... Started pitocin at 6 am, got my epidural at 9am and my son was born at 10:10 am. I nursed him for an hour and then went to the OR, got my tubes tied and I left the next day around 3pm