02-21-2019, 07:06 PM
The doctor gives Marcus a smile as she finishes her exam. “All done,” she tells him with a smile as she covers him backup and removes her gloves. “You are still at one centimeter,” she tells him as she sits the bed back up. “You could stay at this point for a while but because we are seeing some tiny regular contractions and even though the baby is looking great now, while you slept the baby was showing small signs of stress, most likely from the accident, I am going to recommend we induce you today,” she tells him before pausing to let the information sink in. “If you agree to the induction there are several ways we can do it. However the route I am going to recommend is that we set you up with a pitocin IV to start the contractions and to give you a medicated suppository to help your cervix start to soften and dilate. Do you have any questions?”