Nov 8

“…Just In Case We Blow Up Your Uterus.”

“We need to monitor you while the cervadil is in just in case we blow up your uterus.” L&D Nurse to mom undergoing induction.

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Kat had this to say, Nov 8, 2009 @ 4:14 pm (Quote)

This must be what happens when the nitroglycerine is stored next to the cervical dilation medications.

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Lindsey had this to say, Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:46 am (Quote)

OMG, why would you tell a woman that?!

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Lindsey Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 12:54 pm Lindsey(Quote)

And if that’s a risk…maybe we shouldn’t be doing it.

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Rose had this to say, Nov 9, 2009 @ 3:31 pm (Quote)

So, was this their version of informed consent of the increased risk labor inducing drugs have of rupturing your uterus?

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Sheva had this to say, Nov 10, 2009 @ 3:22 pm (Quote)

I had Cervidil – it kinda does feel like your uterus is blowing up.
Also, a friend of mine who had it – it actually corroded her cervix so badly that she bled for around 9 weeks after the birth!
This is not a friendly drug.

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spingirl had this to say, Nov 11, 2009 @ 6:51 am (Quote)

Is Homeland Security aware of the Cervadil threat?

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Kat Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 10:20 am Kat(Quote)

LOL! I love this one. Great response.

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Augusta had this to say, Nov 11, 2009 @ 8:26 am (Quote)

Sadly, this is a pretty true statement.

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Angela had this to say, Nov 30, 2009 @ 8:23 pm (Quote)

she was being very honest. cervadril is one of the only drugs that poses a very real possibility of uterin rupture for a woman with an unscared uterus (nearly unheard of even with pit inductions). this drug is truly horrific.

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Rose Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:08 pm Rose(Quote)

Are you thinking of cytotec? Cervadil is a prostaglandin gel in a little pouch not unlike a small tampon. Cytotec is the drug in pill form that (in its off label use on pregnant moms) poses a greater risk of uterine rupture.

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