Anyone been induced with synto & managed contractions without drugs?

[blackstar]

With my waters leaking & not being in active labour it's looking like I'll be on the synto at some stage today.

I'd like to avoid an epi. Has anyone done an induced birth without pain relief?

[Pretty Butterfly]

Yep.
With my first, I went into labour on the due day, went to hossy.. then they all died down... not knowing any better I let them use the drip to move things along...

It was only on low, labour progressed normally.. 8 hours later, no drugs, and a normal vaginal birth.

Remember unless they are worried about infections, you can go 24hrs with leaking waters before getting too concerned... and you are likely to go into labour before then!!

Good luck, how exciting!!!! xoxoxo

[onthefly]

I had my waters broken first, then started on the synto a few hours later. Was on the synto only 5.5 hours or so and managed without drugs. I did use some gas at the end, but it was just because I was so distressed and losing it and it (sort of) helped me to focus on something.
I think maybe 80% of women induced with synto end up with an epidural - can totally understand why.

[SugarDust]

DS3 was induce with ARM and synto. No pain releif 5 hour labour.

[Jas]

Thats awesome news! cONGRATS, HOPING YOU ARE CUDDLING YOR BABY NOW!

[delphmoon]

Yes I have!

It was a four hour labour and well....... it hurt but I managed...LOL

good luck to you hun!!

[skybie]

DD2 i needed togo on the synto because my labour stalled, didnt even use the gas, was hard work but an hour and a half after starting the synto i was pushing so was over relatively quickly.
Good luck, look forward to reading ur BA

[Liviam]

I replied to this in your other thread. I have had two induced labours and two labours completely drug free.

[Spring Angel]

I've had three induced labours and the last two I did totally drug free, without even gas.

Good luck hun.

[~Hestia~]

Not myself, but a friend of mine did. Good luck!

[Tinks]

Yep.

I was induced with synto 3 times. 1st time I had a shot of pethadine. 2nd time I only used gas towards the end and 3rd time I didn't have any pain relief at all, not even gas.

[blackstar]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I'll def ask for as much flexibility as possible - so I can shower etc. And I'll ask if it can be started at a low dose.
Last time this happened I was put on synto after 17hrs of natural labor so was already exhausted!
But thus time I'm feeling well rested so hopefully can manage better

[dusty]

Hope you have a great labour! I had synto & didn't feel need for any pain relief. My mw started on low dose & took the dosage up slowly & I think that helped. I had gel the day before & by synto time bub was fully engaged & I'd started to dilate.

[Freya]

Yep me

[Glamourcide]

Best of luck to you, gorgeous!! So close now I had synto with DD1 and used gas, had a shot of peth but it seriously didn't help at all, DD2 was spontaneous labour but had AROM to get things moving and only a couple of puffs of gas to get me through a posterior labour It hurt, sure, but it can definitely be done! Hope it all goes well for you hun and you have a wonderful birth Can't wait for the BA! xx

[feeb]

I started synt at 0700 and laboured till 1530 with no drugs, I then ended up with an epidural due to being slow to dilate and emerg cs at 2130. So yes I went a long time on synt no drugs.

Good luck

[HotI]

I had the gas only. Had synto and bub was posterior- came out facing wrong way.

It is easier if you know from the start you don't want an epidural.

good luck matey

[tk1999]

I had my waters broken and synto started straight away as I had to be induced due to PE and HELLP. I did not use any drug pain relief - just massage from DP for back pain.

Best of luck