#labor induction

Angel: *sitting on the exam table, very round at 37 weeks, fidgeting with the hem of the paper sheet* So… you’ve been makin’ that face for like thirty seconds, doc. That the “good news” face or the “don’t panic” face?

Husk: *standing beside him, one hand resting on Angel’s shoulder, wings still partially braced but healing* Doc?

Raphael: *moves the ultrasound wand slowly across Angel’s abdomen, green diagnostic light flickering over the screen, expression focused* I’m glad you came in today.

Angel: *immediately tense* That ain’t reassurin’.

Raphael: Your daughter looks healthy. Heart rate is strong. Movement is good. Growth is appropriate for 37 weeks.

Husk: *exhales a little* Okay… good…

Raphael: *pauses, then gestures to a darker area on the scan* However… your amniotic fluid is lower than I would like to see.

Angel: …Low how?

Raphael: It’s called oligohydramnios. Near term, it can increase the risk of cord compression and fetal distress during the final days of pregnancy.

Husk: *ears flatten slightly* Is she in danger?

Raphael: Not right now. But the safest course is to deliver soon rather than wait.

Angel: *blinks* …You mean like… today soon?

Raphael: *gentle nod* I recommend induction within the next 24 hours.

Angel: *stares at him, processing, then looks at Husk* Oh. Oh shit.

Husk: *tightens his grip on Angel’s shoulder* Hey… hey… look at me. That just means we meet her sooner.

Angel: I ain’t ready.

Husk: Nobody ever is.

Raphael: *softly* Your body has done everything it needed to do. Thirty-seven weeks is considered full term. She is mature enough to thrive outside the womb.

Angel: *voice smaller* But what if somethin’ goes wrong?

Raphael: Then I will be there. The entire time.

Angel: *eyes watering a little* Yeah…?

Raphael: Yes.

Husk: *leans down, pressing his forehead briefly to Angel’s temple* We got this, Legs. I ain’t goin’ anywhere.

Angel: *sniffs, then lets out a shaky laugh* Yeah… okay… okay…

Raphael: I’ll arrange the induction suite. Go back to your room, gather what you need, eat something light, and rest if you can.

Angel: Rest. Right. Sure. Totally gonna nap before pushin’ out a kid.

Husk: *deadpan* I’ll nap for you.

Angel: *chuckles lightly, elbowing him weakly* Ass.

I will forever be angry on how absolutely no one tells people who gave birth that it's possible to get ptsd from

I will forever be fucking pissed at the risk factor screening that I took. It was the first and only time I was honest about my mental health to a doctor due to how important I knew it was.

No one ever followed up on it. I know for a fact I was at high risk for PPD and that was before being medically assaulted during my induction. Before a student fucked my epidural up.

TW: Pregnancy, Labor, C-section, Patient abuse, semi-graphic descriptions of patient abuse, medical consent violation.

I am okay with talk about this about. Birth trauma needs talked about. For the record, if you see me post about a topic I am okay talking about it. If I wasn't, I wouldn't post it online. I'm an open book.

Birth trauma occurs when any trauma happens during pregnancy or labor or afterwards. This can be mistreatment at the hand of medical staff(what happened to me), a medical emergency with the newborn baby, medical emergency with the birthing parent and so on. Under the cut is my cliffnotes version of that I went through during my induction. There so so so much more that happened and I'm okay with talking about it its just alot to type all at once.

The labor induction is a critical stage of the conceiving process and it is a treatment, which stimulates child birth, delivery. Now, just prior to this stage, the scenario could be tough for any of you moms. Your body is swollen and there are sharp pains. The medical professional involved with this process say that the due dates are just estimates and if it reaches an overdue state, the concerns could crop up. One may have to face body exhaustion and the scenario is highly uncomfortable.  Now, the key here will be to quickly look at ways to seek relief from the situation and let us discuss.

We would like to say that one should look to avoid direct medical induction at this stage. If you take tablets to address the cause, you could be staring at a side effect scare. At this critical stage you body may just not be able to take this double concern. In such a scenario it is always better to rely upon alternative medicine therapy because this just spares you from the side effect hangover.  Now, the precise alternative medicine therapy, which we would like to suggest, is acupuncture for labor induction process. It is a treatment based on soft needle incursions into the body and that is effective to handle your present body state.