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marylandblue

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4. Don't worry it will be okay

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:17 PM

Apr 2018

My wife was induced at 34 weeks because her water broke. Delivery was pretty normal. Hardest part was we didn't finish the birthing classes and she didn't know how to breathe. Nurse was bitchy about it so the doctor threw her out of the room, and I got a crash course in obstetrical nursing.

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They are inducing my daughter in law and none of this makes sense [View all] LeftInTX Apr 2018 OP

Wow sharedvalues Apr 2018 #1

Houston. I'm in San Antonio LeftInTX Apr 2018 #2

She'll be ok. And you'll have a grandkid soon :) sharedvalues Apr 2018 #3

Don't worry it will be okay marylandblue Apr 2018 #4

Haah...that breathing is extremely overrated!!!! LeftInTX Apr 2018 #5

Wow, it's good to read all the reassurances above .... Tumbulu Apr 2018 #6

This was going to happen to my co-worker last December More_Cowbell Apr 2018 #7

I was full-yerm but weighed under 4lbs. My lil bro was induced 2 weeks earlier GreenPartyVoter Apr 2018 #8

Yeah, I'm wondering if the placenta is wonky LeftInTX Apr 2018 #10

Arghhh! - Despite the Cervidil she is not effacing. LeftInTX Apr 2018 #9

Still nothing...they started Pitocin 24 hours ago and she is not dilating LeftInTX Apr 2018 #11

My grandson was finally delivered via Ceasarian a few hours ago LeftInTX Apr 2018 #12