Synto drips - can it be used more than once?

[nellnell]

I've heard that it' syntocinin? is never used more than once in a woman's life as it can interfere with the heart. I was induced for DD and put on the drip because I was 'ripe' and couldn't use the gel as it would bring on contractions that were too strong.

Anyone aware of this and what options are available second time around if I need to be induced. Want to avoid a cs more than anything in the world!

[Snacks]

Where did you hear that, nellnell?
I'm sure I've spoken to people who've had more than one induction... SIL on here has had two I think...
Hopefully someone more helpful will pop in soon

[Jaycee]

I've also never heard of that so I can't help you with that one but I am interested in you not being able to have the gel due to being ripe.
I too was told when I went into hospital that my cervix was soft and 1cm dilated, however they still went ahead with 2 lots of gels. I wonder if this would of had anything to do with the full on labour I had, no time to get used to the pain and hard extremely painful contraction basically on top of each other the whole time. Does anyone have any info on this?
TIA
PS Sorry to crash your thread too, it's just very interesting!

[~Saram~]

I was induced with the drip for DS and then had my waters ruptured with DD and was told that if contractions didn't start by the end of the day I would be put on the drip. I had a heart condition brought on by pregnancy at the time so i would hope that it doesn't have any relationship to the heart as that would have been a dangerous mix. As it was I didn't need the drip, so maybe lucky?

[SamiH]

Not true - but there are always risks with artificial stuff!

I had epidural with #1 with synto drip, and with #2 had synto augmention.

#3 totally natural

[bon]

Its definitely not true - I have had synto twice, and my SIL has been induced with the synto drip 4 times. Having said that, though, the use of syntocinon does have risks and side effects.