My question is, is it better to take epo orally, vaginally, or use the oil?
Do any of you have experience with using it?
Why induce at that time, are you hiving complications?
Quoting Rachelle91:Quoting doulala:Why induce at that time, are you hiving complications?
Yes he's not really growing like he should be and my OB thinks its because my blood pressure and my blood pressure medicine.
I see you are weighing risks here--
IMO, it's very important to truly understand the details of the possible complication before wanting to do any intervening (whether home remedies or full-force induction drugs).
You'd said not really/OB thinks, so I would encourage you to get more info on this before pressing on.
The risks with induction are big, might be bigger than what your baby is currently going through. So insist your doctor provides what you are entitled to for Informed Consent.
The EPO is not dangerous, but what is bringing you to want to use it could be.
Best wishes!
I've only used EPO while TTCing so I'm of no major help, but I've heard you can take it either way and it should help over time. Maybe do a week of oral then after 36wks do oral and vaginal? Or trade off both? I think it's only effects is to help soften up your cervix, which will make things easier if you do end up having to induce. GL.
Quoting Devious103102:I've only used EPO while TTCing so I'm of no major help, but I've heard you can take it either way and it should help over time. Maybe do a week of oral then after 36wks do oral and vaginal? Or trade off both? I think it's only effects is to help soften up your cervix, which will make things easier if you do end up having to induce. GL.
Yes I don't wanna be on pitocin at NO progress. I want some type of effacement/dialation.
Quoting doulala:
Yeah, I wanted to have a natural birth no epidural and everything but if I am going to be on pitocin then I doubt ill be able to have a natural birth this is my first and my ob has always seemed careful about what she does because she knows how I feel about all those.
Quoting Rachelle91:Quoting doulala:
Yeah, I wanted to have a natural birth no epidural and everything but if I am going to be on pitocin then I doubt ill be able to have a natural birth this is my first and my ob has always seemed careful about what she does because she knows how I feel about all those.
How serious is this, considered IUGR?
Before jumping into any form of induction (force) it's worth considering baby's condition.
There are more/less gentle routes to induce in/out of the hospital, knowing which route is safest depends on baby.
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- Rachelle91
on Feb. 16, 2012 at 10:35 AM