LABOR AND DELIVERY VLOG! (Pitocin induction, no epidural, positive birth experience)
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2024
- Hi! Today I am sharing my experience with an induced labor with pitocin and no epidural. I had a very positive birth experience and hopefully this will calm the nerves of some of you looking into being induced! I'll take you through the day from when we left home, what my contractions were like, upping the dose of pitocin, breaking my water, and how our first night in the hospital went. Enjoy!
shannonvanfleet
ABOUT ME:
Hey! I am Shannon.
I am a 27-year-old SMALL town girl from Illinois. I am a hairstylist by trade and even have an applied science degree in the field. I work as an educator for Redken 5th Ave, as well as behind the chair in my small town salon. I have been doing hair for nearly 10 years, yikes!
I am a mom and wife. I have an AMAZING husband and a 9-year-old boy, Jackson. We are expecting another boy in March! We also have one in heaven and I have shared our journey with that here on CZcams, as well.
I’m getting induced tomorrow and I originally wanted a natural birth no meds so I’ve been feeling defeated thinking there’s no way I can do that if I got induced but watching this video helped a lot so thank you for sharing your experience I just hope my experience is as positive as yours. 🙂❤️
I’ve been induced twice and went naturally with no meds both times. It’s possible love! just make sure to have a good support team who knows what you want and will help you stick to it. if I asked for the epidural my team would ask me if I was sure or offer IV pain meds as an alternative. Both of my labors were great experiences as were my births. Super quick births 💖💖
@@brianablankenship1652 did you end up taking the IV pain meds?
@@Lifeszebarbie no, mostly because by the time I requested them it was too late and I was already about to push. I wouldn’t be opposed to that at all! I likely will get this this time around to make it more comfy since this is my last baby
@@brianablankenship1652 risky, as is induction. way overused. everyone here should watch "the business of being born" if haven't yet.
@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 I got the IV meds this time and was fine. put me from an 8 to 10 in literally 90 seconds
“Ok but blur out that kiss or take it out of the video” LOL So so cute
Lol getting too old and cool for kisses 😭
My heart 😭💛 so happy to see unapologetic parental affection!
He was so serious lol
Lmao 🤣😂🥰
he's so stinkin sweet!
Searching the internet for non epidural inductions. Glad I seen this and glad you declined them breaking your water. Good job mom
Thank you!
In UK they break your waters first and then start pitocin I wonder why
I’m sure there is evidence to support both ways! Sometimes water breaking is enough to jumpstart natural contractions and therefore not need pitocin at all
@@JJJakubiec because sometimes if you're already starting to dilate and they break the water you'll go into labor naturally without the need for drugs. I'm going in on Tuesday I'm going to ask that they try my water first. But everyone is different and every mama knows best.
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video! I’m being induced tonight at 41 weeks and it wasn’t my plan so I’ve been scared. But this gave me so much hope and encouraged me so much! ❤
I was Pitocin induced with my third child and had no epidural or medication. I labored for 10 hours. Hard labor was about 30 minutes.
A Little Wheiser Wow! That is amazing! I needed this comment
being induced tonight at midnight, and i am so glad i found this video. i feel a lot more calm, and i also will say *no* to the doctors breaking my water unless it is medically necessary. thank you so much!
I cannot believe you were so calm almost maxxed out on pitocin! I was *screaming* and *writhing* in pain on the very first level. But my baby came within 45 minutes, I don't think they even had time to up the dosage. My body was just like, "it's go time" and ramped it up to 10,000 immediately lol.
im getting induced this thursday, this video calmed me down so much! thankyou!
Oh good! I’m so glad it helped! You’ll do great! 😍
I’m only a minute in a half in of watching and I just had to say Jackson is literally the cutest, funniest, most caring little boy ever!! You guys are doing a great job with him! ❤️
Aw thank you! So far so good! Lol! 😆
I’m 40 4 and they they’re trying to induce me and I’m really scared because I had a natural birth plan 😞. They scheduled Wednesday but I’m going to try to push it to Friday. Thank you for sharing your story
Supposed to be induced today waiting for the call. These videos are the only thing keeping me sane while waiting
I have almost the exact same birth story. Cervadil for 12 hours, regular medium intensity contractions the whole night. Started pitocin at 8:30 am and had intense contractions. Once they broke my water at 10:30 I was at 3 cm and 45 minutes later I was pushing. I kept telling them I had to push and the contractions were unbearable, but we all thought I was still a 3. Surprise I was complete 😳
Awww him just saying she is beautiful was the cutest thing ever 🥺😭❤️
I LOVE that you said no to them breaking your water. “ I’ve got a life and things to do” what the heck! Our bodies were made to do this. You go girl. Even if you do take a “long time” what’s wrong with that? Let your body do what it’s supposed to. Rant over. Overall good job!
I’m 18 with my first child doing it alone and getting induced in three days 39+6 and this relieved a lot of worry, I’m doing it non medicated due to being a recovering addict and I don’t want an epidural either. Made me feel a lot better :)
I had my fist baby at 18 too! Induced and no epi as well. You are capable!! Stand strong :)
"okay. Blur out that kiss. Or take it out of the video." 😂 I love it. 💕
I was induced too and I’m so grateful for your video as it really took away my anxiety 🙏💕
So happy to hear that!!
I’m set for induction on May 7th with my 3rd and this one I plan not getting an epidural. I have had so much anxiety about it and this video helped me so much 💙💙💙
What happened? I'm due in 3 months. Not sure if I will be induced.
I loved this. Nothing but positivity! Makes me feel comfortable with getting induced in 3 days. 🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
You’ll do great!!
How was it! I’m being induced today!
How did it go? Did it go as smoothly? I had this idea that pytocin was brutal (induced the labor brutally) and hyper painfull. But she seems to do so well. My plan A was a natural birth with midwifes, I'm afraid I'll have to ask for pain relief medecin if induced.
Getting induced tomorrow night.. hoping to make it with no epidural. 🤞 Great job and thank you for sharing! ❤
Good luck to you!!!
Being induced in a couple days and this video was so needed. I've had 2 natural labors so I was so scared. Love all the positivity.
How did it go? Is induction pain worse than 100%:natural contractions?
Vashti H yes and no. I had a very bad labor this time because I felt it was too rushed I don’t think he was ready. But he’s here and healthy, not sure I’d do induction again unless he was in danger. Best of luck!!
@@elizabethallen1389 crud... ok thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for such a beautifully detailed video I just found out yesterday I have gestational hypertension and I will be induced in 4 days at 37 weeks to have my 1st baby im so extremely nervous this has kept me very optimistic. Thanks again to the both of you and im gonna use Derek's word and say you have an amazing family! Congratulations
Thank you! You’re going to do great! I’m glad I could help calm some nerves
It's so nice to see other moms being induced and not getting the epidural! I was induced and I was in labor forever (33 hours) and so happy I did it naturally...I think it helped so much with pushing and getting up afterwards. Next time I'm going to do what you did and tell them not to break my water...because it didn't do anything lol
Congratulations!!
It doesn’t make a difference if you have pain meds or not, I had an epidural which they turned off just before the birth and pushed for about 15 mins and the baby came out.
That's why I'm here because I want to know more about induction with actually no pain meds ,which in my opinion is still natural because some of us just dont go in on our own and we can't help it.
A1 same, I pushed for 20 mins whilst on an epidural. I couldn't get up for a few hours after delivering, but it didn't matter anyway cause once I did skin to skin with my baby and fed her I passed out haha. So by time I woke up from my nap I could walk around.
How far apart were your contractions?
they shouldn't be getting induced 99.999% of the time in the first place. physicians will say whatever to get you in there because this is how they schedule making money. yes, i have behind the scenes knowledge of this.
I love 💗 watching birth vlogs and husbands being their birth panthers for their wives
I'm getting induced with my first baby on Monday and I'm terrfied so this helps a lot
Congrats 🥰 mine is scheduled for Wednesday july 7!
This is beautiful I love how supportive Daddy is…….it was beautiful to watch ☺️☺️
Thank you 🥰
Your husband was so supportive. I enjoyed watching this video. Congrats on your wonderful son
I agree they are in such a hurry to break your water prematurely! The water cushions the baby during contractions. I learned a few years back that when the water isn’t there all the contractions are squeezing on the biggest part of the baby - head. Instead of equalizing around the baby to push him out.
Best comment ever
Thank you for sharing. I need positive stories as I'll be induced next week at 38 wks and veryyyy stressed 🥴
This gives me hope for my induction
You’ll do great!!
Loveeee that you said no to him breaking your water. That makes me feel more empowered to make decisions whatever my birth experience!! Love the positivity and your husband saying you’re beautiful so often is precious. Maybe I’ll send this to my husband haha. 😂
Lol!! I told him not to tell me anything like “you can do it” “you’re doing great” “just breathe” because those all make me want to punch him, so “you’re beautiful” was probably all he could think of! Haha!
Thank you for sharing this! I am looking at an induction and there is so much fear surrounding a Pitocin labor. I am happy to see a positive Pitocin story. It helps take some of the fear out and relaize that maybe just maybe I can do it. I literally have been making myself sick w anxiety over this. I really appreciate it! And congratulations!
I really needed this video 🥺 things never go as planned but I knew this. Getting induced in 5 days and feeling like a warrior ready to go into battle!
You’ve got this! ☺️
Woah they started me on pitocin and immediately my water broke. And within the first hour I was on my knees puking my guts out the highest dose I got was 6 and they had to take me down to a 4 because my contractions were so strong. It is crazy to see how different peoples bodies react to the same medication 😮
Thank you so much for sharing this video!! Found out today that I will have to be induced due to IUGR- had planned on a natural birth/no epidural at a birthing center. However, due to induction I’ll be at a hospital.. and unfortunately due to COVID-19 I won’t be able to see any of my midwives or doula.. was nervous about still being able to “do it.” But, glad to see your video for motivation!!
I’m so glad it gave you some comfort! Everything will be just fine 💕
I am currently going through the same thing. Very nerve racking. How far along are you?
I'm in the hospital getting induced right now for preeclampsia, this is so so encouraging!! So much better than the scary stories I've heard.
Ok glad it made you feel better! How did everything go??!
I am getting induced today. So glad I came across this video. You are the sweetest and so is your family 💙. I am currently 39 weeks 3 days. This is our first baby so much needed prayers 💙.
I'm 39 and 3 days today too and going in tonight for induction.
@@heatherrae901 I hope everything goes smooth and you enjoy that sweet baby ❤️🥰.
@@heatherrae901 I actually did end up going into labor on my own that night so I didn’t have to be induced 😭.
Thank you for this video! I’m being induced tomorrow morning and hoping to do it without an epidural. First baby!!
Your husband was so loving and supportive the whole time, so sweet to watch.
He’s amazing I don’t deserve him!!
@@ShannonVanFleet you deserve all the best.⚘💚
I am currently 39+ weeks pregnant waiting on my baby boy to arrive, whose name just so happens to be Jaxson. It is so refreshing to see a positive experience with all the other screaming moms on CZcams. I also plan to do a natural birth with no epidural. This will be our third natural birth.
Best of luck to you!! Glad you liked the video and I love the name of course :)
Omg! How cute was ( blur out that kiss) little boys. I haven't watched this yet. I saw pitocin no epidural. Mine was mean, I hope your experience is much better. I'll be back after. Good luck
Beautiful labor and delivery story👏🏿! Thanks for sharing momma❤️! And congratulations 🥳!
Ohh bless him blur out that kiss 😂😂
He’ll be a teenager before I know it 😫
Shannon VanFleet your not wrong my son is 16 this year he’s my eldest and I don’t know where the time went. Hope your all doing well. You have a beautiful family xxx
Thank you ❤️❤️
So does not breaking your water make it more comfortable? Because you don’t even look phased.
Super appreciate you sharing your experience! We found this very reassuring and calming as we were about to be induced.
I also was hoping to not use the epidural but after getting induced and them breaking my water, I was only able to last 3 hours before I was begging for the epidural. I’m glad your labor went well and that you didn’t need the epidural
Congratulations! May all your baby’s dreams and wishes come true ♥️
Thank you!!
I hate the pressure you felt from that dr! 😭 delivery should come with ZEROOOO pressure from anyone, we are trying to deliver a freaking baby here! Leave us alone!
Such helpful video, I’m overdue and is schedule for induction tomorrow @ 40w+5. Tomorrow is 3/14/20, which is exactly 1 year after you had your baby. I’m praying to have a fast labor like you did!
never compare the births. Every birth is different.
Why didn’t you show the labour and delivery…..would have liked to see the Baby….what weight was he💙
Congratulations. He's beautiful. May God bless your family and give you many happy memories. Can't wait till his big brother sees him. Dad, I am glad you left the kiss in. Too cute. Much love.
Thank you so much ❤️
This has definitely help calm my nerves a little since I will be schedule for my induction on Monday. Definitely will remind myself to say no to breaking my water . Unless there is no progress then i will agree to it.
your husband is "amazing" and so supportive, you make an excellent team together!
I’m getting induced in 3 weeks and I’m glad you told them no about breaking your water. This will be my first child and I’m so nervous and gives me hope to go without medication or epidural.
Good luck to you!!!
I’m getting induced tomorrow, why reject getting your water break? HELP lol
Shannon VanFleet I’m getting induced tomorrow, why reject getting your water break? HELP lol
If you get your water broken it intensifies the pain soon especially if you’re not dilated from what I’ve gathered.
Javias Chante’ your water is your cushion so once that is broken it does become very painful. Aside from that, it puts more stress on your baby. So if you are able to progress (dilate) with medication alone, then do that for as long as possible until progress stalls and then break your water. Also, once your water is broken it opens the door to infection and it becomes a race against time because after 24 hours of broken water they will usually take you to csection
Being induced next Friday I absolutely love this video.
Glad it could help! Good luck to you!
@@ShannonVanFleet thank you so much!! I've already started dialating and cervix is 80% effaced. I have a history of rapid labors so they want me in a more controlled environment 🙌
they're inducing me tonight, glad I stumbled along your video 😩
Good luck :)
Hey how was it? I’m being induced today
@@dakimohamed2803 it was easy for me, I recommend getting epidural before having your water broke. I pushed for 15 mins and she was born
Getting induced in two days glad I watched your video I wouldn’t let them break my water till the last minute I hope it will help me as well.. super nervous and excited at the same time it’s wired..
Good luck! I was just induced last week again with our girl and things went just as smoothly this time as they did last time! You’ll do great!
@@ShannonVanFleet thank you for positive response
@@ShannonVanFleet hello, can I ask, why don't you want the waters broken in a nut shell? 42 weeks here so if you see this please let me know thank you :D
Because that’s when it really starts to hurt!!
@@ShannonVanFleet thanks very much shannon
I begged to have my water broke. It speeds things up so fast
I’m gonna be induced this Wednesday and is my first child I’m very great full for this video because I had no idea that I can denied the water to be broken , I want to do it as naturally as possible but unfortunately my doctor is not communicating with me or giving me options , thank you !!
This is the most dad vlogging ever i love it 😂
Hahaha yes 😂
Did they let you eat while starting the induction ? I am supposed to be induced at 39 weeks
Thinking of getting induced in a few days if he still hasn't come by 40 weeks. Your story is inspirational ❤ 🙌
It’s not as scary as people say! You’ll do great!
After having the IV, “the worse part is over”. I thought I was the only one that felt that way.
Lol! Me too!! I hate them! 😂
Only reason I’m scared of the epidural is because I hate needles and I already freaked out getting the IV in. I’m at the hospital right now waiting for my cervix to thin out and then I get pitocin. Idk what contractions feel like and I’m scared.
Hard to sleep too since I have to piss and turn on my side so often. IV is in my hand and I hate it
Ugh the IV is the worst! It’s honestly what I dread the most 😬 how did everything go?!
Active labor for 5 hours? 😳 girl I was in active labor/non medicated for 21 hours with my last! I wish mine would have lasted only 5 hours, lucky 🍀
I’m 40 weeks and my cervix back closed from 1cm. They’re going to induce in a week and it’s not what I hoped for. I’m praying that I can still aim for an unmediated birth but I anticipate induction being long and rough. I’m so glad to know you were induced and made it thru! Gives me hope.
Did you deliver?
Rhoda Asante induction was terrible. 12 hours with cooks catheter gave me contractions every 10 min (no sleep even with ambien). Pitocin started at 6am and water broke naturally at 8am. By 11:30 contractions we’re so close and so hard and I was only 4cm so I had to get an epidural. Baby girl came at 8:40pm after 70 minutes of pushing 😪
@@raising-arrows oh wow, and you predicted labor would be "long and rough" I'm glad it's all over now. Do you wish you gave your body another week?
Rhoda Asante absolutely. Next time, if I go over I am going to stay pregnant as long as they will allow to hope my body progresses more. I know many have positive induction stories but my experience was definitely due to my
Body simply not being ready
Thought it was adorable when your son said to edit out the goodbye kiss 😄😄.
Lol! He’s somethin 😂
I love the "update counter" 🤣
Congratulations he has so much hair. Thank u for sharing your life with us.
Thank you ☺️ ❤️
I'm 38 weeks and 2 days pregnant with baby no 7 I have gestational diabtes and with this pregnancy they made me see a specialist this time so I believe they will induce me on june 30th baby was is due july 3 this would be my 3as induction I have a really hard time with induction so super nervous bc I'm not a epidural fan
Omg I sooo needed to see this! I’m going in to get induced on Sunday evening❤️🙏❤️
Good luck!!! 🍀
Getting induced in 3 hrs so nervous lol but this video definitely helped!
Hope it’s going well!!!! ❤️
I was induced 3 weeks ago not really good experience
This family is so sweet!!!
Thank you!!!
FTM here, so basically for an induction do you feel like holding off breaking your water helped the coping of contractions?
One million percent yes!
It is so incredible how calm you are in this video. Even though the title is literally "positive experience" I was getting second-hand anxiety about the water breaking and no progress. I'm almost 34 weeks pregnant with twins and they want me to deliver in between 37-38 weeks and I hope I can be as relaxed as you seem here!
Had 2 natural spontaneous labours and I’m on my 3rd baby now - I’m having to be induced due to high blood pressure and I was so scared- then I watched your video.
You are amazing and your husband is super amazing too ❤️. You guys are too cute xxx
dude your husband is one in a million
Thank you!! I think so too!
I was at a 2 when I went in to be induced. I absolutely didn’t want Pitocin. I had my doctor break my water and baby was out after 30 minutes.
Can you choose whether to get the Pitocin or not?
You definitely have a say! There are a couple other ways to “get the party started” without Pitocin. Look into cervadil, and a folley balloon. (You may have to spell check me on those) 😆 and of course breaking your water.
@@ShannonVanFleet Thank you. I’m getting induced tonight at 8:00pm with my first child and I’m so scared. It always seemed like pitocin was the strongest drug
It's so crazy how fast you progressed after breaking your water. It's great to see such a positive induction birth story. I'll probably be induced tomorrow which scared me so much 😅
You will do great :)
@@ShannonVanFleet I ended up progressing super fast too after breaking my water. Also pitocin and no epidural, very fast 🙂
Awesome!! That’s so much for coming back and updating! Congratulations! :)
You have such a sweet husband! You are a rockstar girl🥰
So glad I found this. I'm laying in the hospital being induced, but they had to start me with cytotec. So I'm not on pitocin yet. But I am trying my hardest to do unmedicated
Good luck to you girl! Congratulations on your babe! You’ll do amazing!
Why did you feel light headed at the beginning? What caused it since you mention not starting the pitocin till after?
I just don’t like needles! So the IV just freaked me out!
Congratulations mamma! You did well and your baby is so handsome. May God bless your family. Take care
Hey I am 40 weeks and getting induced soon, baby's head is not engaged, is normal delivery possible?
I’m not 100% sure on things related to that! But check out Alexsis Mae’s birth vlogs. That sounds like something similar that she dealt with!
Congrats! Loved this. Also I adored your son saying "blur that kiss out or at least cut it out" haha. They grow up too fast.
Thank you! Lol yes they do!
Thank you for sharing your birth experience! The whole breaking your water thing was such a good thing to know!! I'm 40 weeks and 4 days today and I may need to be induced. I have a week to decide..
I mightve missed it but how many weeks were you?
39!
I just don't know why they insist on breaking your water.. I'll be induced in 2 days and i really feel strongly about denying them to break my water until I'm ready (unless necessary of course) I just don't agree with a mama being rushed into laboring faster due to someone elses requests.. you know what I mean! Great Job mama and congrats even though I'm late. Thank you for the video!!!
Aww your son is smart and what he said about his mom❤ I am due in December with my last boy, super excited.
He’s a pretty special kid :)
Bless she was strong n happy this makes me positive 🙂
Thank you!
I’m getting induced with my 2nd baby but first time being induced in 6 days I’m terrified.
Hey how was your experience? I’m getting induce on 3/15/21 but so nervous 😟
Omg Shannon thank you for sharing your experience! I’ve been following your journey for such a long time now and as soon as I found out you were pregnant this time I got SO emotional. I am so happy for you. He is BEAUTIFUL. BLESS your family!
Wow thank you so much I don’t even know what to say!
@@ShannonVanFleet I'm now pregnant with my another little boy after losing my last one so this just made me so excited and have SO much hope
I’m so sorry to hear about your little boy :( and so happy that you have a rainbow on the way ❤️
How long did you had to stay at the hospital after having baby?
Just one night! Most have you stay two though
I’m getting induced a week from today and I’m petrified. Lmao. This helped with the anxiety a lot and I’m glad to see you could still use the ball. I thought you had to be confined to the bed.
Only if you get an epidural! Because then you literally can’t even walk lol but otherwise you are free to move around! Walk the halls..take a bath.. just have to truck your IV stand around with you!
@@ShannonVanFleet some hospitals dont like you to bathe during labour not sure why
Awesome birthing experience ❤️❤️ Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful journey with us ‼️
Oraina Campbell thank you for watching!!
May I ask what is the reason to wait to have your water wait to be broken? I might need to do this
Yes to everything Becca said! Also once you break your water, there is a time limit before risk of infection sets in and need for a c-section is considered 😬
@@ShannonVanFleet sorry so many questions so once your water breaks will it be immediately time to push or it’s best to push once the baby head is showing so that I won’t tear?
You’re water breaking doesn’t mean it’s immediately time to push! For me, it varied with each baby from 45 minutes-1.5 hours before it was time to push after they broke it!
Not just beautiful.... but drop dead gorgeous. Congrats to you and your fam for your new arrival. I'm at 8 weeks and many more months to go, til I hold 1 too. Tc
Hi Shannon! I know this video is older but I am also from rural Illinois:) East Central Illinois. I am expecting my first in a few months!
Aw congratulations! I’m probably straight across from you! Lol!
I’m going to be induced 11/26. I didn’t know I can tell them not to break my water. I am scared of that because I don’t want an epidural. This is a beautiful video, hope for a fast and safe delivery as well 🙏🏼 I was amazed how you dilated so much in one hour! 🙏🏼
Omg! I am going to be induced 11/25🙏all the best only 2days left😊
Nelisiwe Martins same to you momma! Blessings 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Good luck to both of you!! You’ll do great!!
I'll be induced this week also 💕 i love the positivity on this.
Samantha Edvalson good luck and hope you have a fast and safe delivery 🙏🏼
You sound like me 😂 more afraid of getting the IV than I am the birth lol