tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310568645900322059.post4801222475490608086..comments2019-10-24T19:45:55.067-07:00Comments on Rejoicing In The Present: Pitocin??? What is it doing to me?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11836705302956649885noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310568645900322059.post-8393571446857908072013-04-27T16:56:05.446-07:002013-04-27T16:56:05.446-07:00I would love for you to be my doctor any day of th...I would love for you to be my doctor any day of the week. :-) I do agree with what you are saying. There has to be a proper balance.<br /><br />Unfortunately, many times the patients are their biggest enemy....and IT IS HARD TO WAIT. I remember when I was waiting and waiting and just wanted to have baby A... but with patience and trust, he came on his own time and in his own way. <br /><br />Anyway, there is a time and a place for pitocin but you have to decide when and why and not just use it to use it. Thanks Dr. Y for your $.02!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836705302956649885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310568645900322059.post-44147281987858389782013-04-27T13:02:41.300-07:002013-04-27T13:02:41.300-07:00Joy, gonna just chime in here as I sit at the hosp...Joy, gonna just chime in here as I sit at the hospital with a patient on pitocin :) First of all there is more of a push lately, not just with physicians, but patients for elective inductions. I really have to do some convincing to get patients to think I am not "mean" by making them at LEAST get past their due date before considering an induction. I truly believe (and studies bear out) that deliveries are so much less risky all around when your body is ready. <br /><br />Having said that, babies must come out and gladly, there is a means. Other than Cesarean delivery, the choice is pitocin. Are there risks, yes, but there are also risks of allowing pregnancies to continue "post dates". Some of the risks listed above and attributed to pitocin may also be due to prolonged labor (which can often be the case in women who are being induced) or risks inherent to conditions that are the reason of being induced (pre-ecclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and others). <br /><br />I could go on and on, but long story short, don't rush into/agree to an early delivery just because you are TBP (tired of being pregnant :) ) or because it is more convenient for your doctor. On the other hand, know there are instances when things are getting more dangerous for the baby to stay in than to be born and this is when medication induced deliveries (under appropriate supervision) should be considered. <br /><br />Just my 2cents :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705397880438329015noreply@blogger.com