What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Im 41 weeks today and doctor told that they will induce on 31st. till now im not effaced or dilated and cervix has not opened what is induction proces?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Oxytocin: To induce labor they give you a substance call pitocin (oxytocin). This hormone is the exact same as the one your body naturally produces and releases when beginning labor. Congratulations and my bet wishes for a happy health baby and mother.
Answered 12/10/2013
5.2k views
Options to induce: Several options exist for inducing labor. If your cervix is not favorable (read about bishop score), a prostaglandin medication may be used initially in the vagina (cervidil, cytotec). Next Pitocin (oxytocin) can be started to help with contractions. Sometimes Cytotec is continued to help with contractions. If the mom and baby are doing fine, this may be extended more than one day.
Answered 3/8/2015
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Cervix to be dilated again. Doctor will put in a catheter for a time afterwards to try to prevent cervix from closing up again. What type and how long?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What do doctors use to dilate the cervix when pregnant?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
36 weeks pregnant &' my doctor said my cervix was open on the outside but not the inside? She didn't explain anything. Am I dialated? Is this normal?
4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Loosing mucus plug how long after will labor begin I am 39 weeks and dilated to a 1 doctor stretched my cervix yesterday at 11:30?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Im 37 weeks pregnant and my doctor said i was about 1/2 dilated. Ho would i get my cervix to dilate or soften faster?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Do you have to be dilated to have a membrane sweep? Im 39wks 2ds doctor told me my cervix is soft, not dilated i was wondering if theyll do it.
Baby hasn't dropped yet i'm 37.5 weeks low cervix 3 CM dilated 70% efface. Will a C-section b in my future i'm going to b induce at 38.3 weeks?
I am 39 weeks, 1.7cm dilated and 30% effaced. Baby is weighing 7lbs, has dropped into pelvis and I'm looking to have a VBAC. How quickly can I go from 1.7cm to 2cm? Doctor won't induce me unless I'm at 2cm.
I'm 37 weeks today and i'm dilated 2-3 cm. Should my doctor induce me already?
What's the risk of my labor being induced ? My dr wants to induce at 39weeks 3days... I have no contractions cervix hasn't dilated or anything
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
