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Does Pitocin Slow Labor

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Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

interfere with the C-Section. Our PCP under our new plan really pushed the use of Pitocin for inducing labor and worked diligently to reject our request for C-Section and absolutely no Pitocin. She... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Soumya MD

I have had two identical pregnancies this third being the same as well. First labor 9 hours second labor 6 hours I am terrified of dying during labor this time it has been an overwhelming fear ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soumya ( OBGYN)
Dr.   Arnab Banerjee MD

week if there is no labor she will induce labor. I asked if c-section can be done. She replied if we want then she can do c-section as inducing labor also may not help in dilution. My question: is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr.   S Patra MD

weeks pregnant.But if it prevents labor,how will I go into labor while on susten. Will stopping it cause the baby any other problems other than going into labor,what does susten do exactly apart from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S Patra ( OBGYN)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

Any proven ways to induce labor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Deepti Verma MD

Is there anything that can strengthen the sac from rupturing early? I m 26 with 1 yr old twins. I m 15wk pregnant and around 139lbs. My water broke at 36 weeks...I was put on Pitocin b/c I wasn t ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepti Verma ( OBGYN)
Dr. Shanti Vennam MD

I m 41 weeks pregnant and was just curious what I could do to help get labor started. I have been ... take Milk of Magnesia, is that safe? What are some other ways I could bring on labor? I ve been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanti Vennam ( OBGYN)
Dr. Shanti Vennam MD

. pregnancy number 4, baby number 3 (all other babies, i had a history of preterm labor and all were delivered at 37 weeks with LOTS of bed rest and hospital visits. i do not want to use pitocin, but i have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanti Vennam ( OBGYN)
Dr. Dr. Vasudha MD

My due date is 23 may 2015 and my baby is healthy but doctor is urging me for labor induction just ... 15 of this month or not? I have heard that pitocin pains are much intense and ends up in vaccum ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Vasudha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Srilatha Myaka MD

I misscarried at 16 weeks my water broke during sex and I was give misoprostol and or Pitocin to help induce labor. I ran a fever but was released and put on meds for 1 days (antibiotocs) It s now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srilatha Myaka ( OBGYN)