I went in for an induction of my first child. They started with cervadil and it felt aweful during each removal and application. Like sandpaper in my coochie! It did not work and neither did pitocin or manually breaking my water. Was in so much pain after several days from cervadil insertions that I was in distress while contractions from them breaking my water but not making it past a 1cm of dilation. Baby was in distress and ended up with csection
This did the trick but it hurt like a bitch going in and out! I swear a man must have invented this because no woman would design it was sharp plastic edges and corners. Make it smooth like a tampon applicator! Birth is painful enough, why add to it? This did cause very painful and frequent contractions but it got my labor started at least. Just change the damn applicator!
I was 0 cm with a soft cervix at 39 weeks when I was induced. I was told they use Cytotec but I refused and thought Cervidill was worth trying instead. Insertion was slightly uncomfortable but not painful, Contractions started 2 hours later. My water broke spontaneously a few hours later. I begged for epidural at 1.5 cm, because I could not bear the pain any more. The contractions were very close to one another and I felt it all in lower back. Once epidural was in, this medication got me to 4.5 cm and nurses were pretty impressed. Then Pitocin got me to 10 cm. Overall, I had a good experience with this medication
If your doctor offers this to you RUN! I don’t think I could ever trust a doctor that would even consider using cervadil. They hook you up with pitocin while using this and it feels like a painful plastic tampon. I was in the hospital for 36 hours and eventually ended in a traumatic c-section.
This medicine did not help soften my cervix AT ALL. I was given 3 rounds! I died every time it was inserted or removed. It's a cardboard tampon like applicator that was like having blazing fire - razor blades sliding into and then out of my vagina. My cervix NEVER softened at all and after three rounds the baby's heart rate became worrisome and they sent me have c-section. This was all because my OB decided I should schedule my delivery vs wait for Mother Nature to do her thing. Don't take this ladies. I still think this medicine is why sex is so painful for me now, even five years after having y son!
I can't believe that OBs are still prescribing this!! It's not one ounce effective. After 12 hours, I was only at 3cm and it was HEvv. Every time after they took it out and tried to check for dilation, I gushed blood everywhere. Nurses said it 'made my cervix sensitive ' and caused it to bleed. Even after the 12 hours and Pitocon drip up to 20, I was STILL at only 3cm. I actually had to get the epidural for them to even be able to check me. NEVER AGAIN! This is my second child...both OBs used Cervidil. I wish now that I had refused it.
I was induced at 38 weeks on the day due to high blood pressure. I was told we would do cervidil to soften my cervix without any other options or warnings. I had it in the whole 12 hours and it was gut wrenching pain with barely any breaks. After the 12 hours I was only dilated to a 2 and I remembering crying my eyes out. After going through that much pain you’d think you were further along. I got an epidural about 1 hour after they started pitocin and my first baby girl was born about 10 hours later. I’m now pregnant with my second and if I happen to be induced this go around we will be skipping the cervidil altogether.
First delivery at 27yrs old and was to be induced at 40wks 3days. This drug was the hardest part of my delivery. It felt like fire being inserted, I'm pretty sure I kicked the poor nurse and it only brought me from 2cm dilated to 3cm. I was in excruciating pain the entire time it was in, I finally relaxed after they started the epidural and delivered 2hrs later.
This should not be prescribed lightly! Having it put in place was the most excruciating pain I have ever felt, topping my child's birth. It was extra pain, stress, and crying than was justifiable just to speed things along. I do not recommend this drug unless absolutely necessary.
My cousin was given this 2x's and it didn't work she ended up having to have a C-section, now I'm in the same boat, they just took one out and now they will "be back soon" to do another. Starting to feel like cerdivl is just a way to keep you in the hospital longer so they can charge you for a longer stay. >:-(
I was 27 at the time of use. The doctor induced me to work around his office hours. I thought he was just checking me and next thing I knew I was in horrible pain due to his inserting the Cervidil. I was in horrible pain for at least 18 hours before giving birth. I ended up running a fever and begging for an epidural that I never planned on having and did not with my first child. Over a month after birth I ended up with extreme bleeding and large blood clots which another ob-gyn termed as just an infection and normal. I had horrible painful menstrual cycles with large blood clots monthly until 5 years when I stopped having any at all. I have not been able to get pregnant since the birth of my daughter in 1998. I would never recommend this to anyone. The pain I went thru still haunts me today.
I do not like it has to be inserted by hand. It made me very uncomfortable and gave me a burning sensation each time. However it did what it was designed to do. I had to have it twice.
I was induced for having very high blood pressure at 38 weeks I was given cervadil for three days 12 hours at a time. On top of potocin in an I.v. extremely pain full contraction. I was checked at 330 and told if I didn't have any progress by then I was going to have an Emergency csection . my water broke 30 minutes later. My epidural only worked on the right side of my body. It was so pain full. I'm never being inducded with that ever again. I tried signing my self out of the hospital it was so bad.
My cervix was softened but was not dilated at all, I am a 37y/o who was overdue at 42 weeks and the placenta was producing a ton of amnio fluid and my care provider was concerned that would cause baby to present in a dangerous way. I was given two options to begin the process; we chose Cervadil because it was removable and therefore a bit more controllable than the other IV option. It was not meant to induce, only to ripen my cervix but I was cautioned that it could induce. After about 6 hours it did cause my water to break and to go into active labor. I was allowed to go to the bathroom and move around, but I also went natural, no epidural. I had seven hours of contractions, and about 45 minutes of active pushing. This was my FIRST child, and I'm of the impression that this was a very FAST birth. I would say the side effects for me were nausea and a bit of heartburn, but they put something in my IV to treat those. They were shocked that I was dilated at 9 so quickly. I ended up with 2nd degree tears, as I opted for no episiotomy, and I think this wouldn't have happened if the Labor wouldn't have been so fast, but I'm actually thankful that it wasn't 24 hours long like some first time births I've heard about. Also, my baby's face was a bit bruised because of the intense, fast birth, but he's totally fine :) I would recommend this drug to another mother, though I have no other birth experience to compare it to.
I went in 20% effected and .5 cm dilated. I was given Cervidil at 7pm and was told to get some sleep while I could and it would be removed in 12 hours. About an hour after I was given this medicine, I began having very very strong contractions back to back. I couldnt rest at all in between but despite the contractions, I still wasnt dilating. I then began to vomit every hour or so. There was absolutely no relief or resting while the cervidil was inserted. You are not allowed to walk around pr even get up for the restroom very often. My blood pressure began setting off the alarm around the 10 hour mark and my daughters hate rate began to rise as well. When they finally took it out, I was still only 2cm dilated and I was extremely swollen. I did end up delivering vaginal two hours later without any other medication. I wouldn't recommend cervidil to anyone!
We ended up with a c-section anyway. Im sure it doesnt work on all. It seems the baby has outbursts almost every night around the time of cervidil use. He is now 3yrs old. Post traumatic stress or coincidence? Would not recommend.
It caused me to go into labor. My contractions peaked and would not come down. I thought I was dying. My placenta split in half from the intense contractions. I would not wish for anyone to go through this type of labor.
I was given this to "ripen" my cervix for my first time pregnancy. I was hyper responsive to it and I too could not urinate. At the time I was also given Ambien to help me sleep, but the combination just made me hyper and groggy. I am very sensitive to all medications. The Cervidil was removed 5 hours later and my cervix never did get to the stage need to begin labor. The ease of the medication was great, it was just that I was not ready.
I think this is better for a 2+ pregnancy mom, when the kid just wont get out. I had this with my second and will be repeating it with my third. If they dont remove the cervidil after contractions start they will be very very strong. I had to tell them to take out mine. I had her in four hours, very strong contractions and a little bit of nausea. If you have had a full natural labor before this will be a breaze, and a breath of fresh air. because I was told that if your ripe it will actually move labor along alot faster. and your less at risk for a c-section and complications than with a pitocin drip.
Having Cervadil inserted was the absolute worst pain I have ever been in. I was told it would be slightly uncomfortable like inserting a cheap tampon. This was NOT true. The nurse had to try 3 times to insert it far enough to get the best results. Mind you they have to insert their whole hand to place it. I had a death grip on the bedrails, back was arched and I was in tears. I can't accurately describe how absolutely horrible the pain was. I can still feel the pain when I think about the experience. Removing it hurt almost as bad. I would never recommend getting Cervadil to anyone. I still have sharp pain in some positions when active with my husband. Do not let your provider pressure you into a scheduled induction unless absolutely necessary.