How much does an oxytocin injection cost? Does an oxytocin injection have any side effects?

After waiting for so long for the baby to come out of the belly, the pregnant mothers are very anxious. Then you may need an injection of oxytocin. How much does an oxytocin injection cost? Are there any side effects?

How much does oxytocin cost?

Some pregnant women may worry about this: I was told to take oxytocin on the delivery bed, and I was in so much pain, how could I know whether the doctor chose an expensive one for me? Generally speaking, oxytocin is not as expensive as paper in Luoyang. It is usually a few hundred yuan. The price is different in different places, different consumption levels, and different dosages.

Oxytocin injections have no benefit for normal pregnant women in labor, and most hospitals will not give them to you. Oxytocin injections are strictly controlled in hospitals. Oxytocin injections are used by doctors for treatment when pregnant women experience uterine fatigue during labor. Oxytocin injections can increase the rate of cesarean section, cause fetal damage, and cause genital damage to pregnant women.

What are the dangers of pregnant women taking oxytocin injections?

As long as oxytocin is used correctly and reasonably, at normal dosage and speed, it will have no effect on the fetus or the mother.

1. The harm of oxytocin is mainly related to the wrong dosage. Too much oxytocin can cause the uterus to contract too strongly or uncoordinated, causing the baby to suffocate due to lack of oxygen in the uterus. Due to uncoordinated uterine contractions, not only can labor not be accelerated, but it can also stop labor.

2. When the fetus is in an abnormal position or the pregnant mother has a narrow pelvis, after using oxytocin, even if the uterus contracts strongly, the baby still cannot pass through the birth canal due to the small pelvis and abnormal fetal position, which eventually leads to uterine rupture. Therefore, before using the induction injection, the doctor should check the size of your pelvis and the position of the fetus.

3. Taking an oxytocin injection does not necessarily mean a normal birth. Whether a normal birth can be achieved after the injection of oxytocin depends on the comprehensive coordination of various factors after entering the labor process, such as the descent of the fetus, the expansion of the mother's birth canal, physical condition, mental condition, and uterine contraction. Therefore, if a caesarean section is not necessary before delivery, a trial birth can be performed first, and then the medical staff will observe the labor process and deal with various situations that arise during the labor process in a timely manner.

4. Even if oxytocin is used, it does not mean that uterine contractions and labor will start immediately. Labor often starts several hours after oxytocin is used, and sometimes oxytocin does not work at all. If there are no other dangerous conditions and natural labor still cannot be achieved after using oxytocin, cesarean section is the only solution.

5. If oxytocin is used appropriately, it can indeed have the effect of inducing labor. However, if used improperly, it can be harmful to both the mother and the fetus, and in severe cases may even threaten the lives of the fetus and the mother.

Pregnant women should know the precautions for inducing labor

1. Regular hospital

Pregnant women must have induction of labor performed by regular doctors, while other informal small hospitals do not have standard monitoring methods and systems, which can easily lead to risks during the induction process.

2. Monitor fetal movement

The mother should be aware of monitoring the fetal movement. After 40 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal heart rate should be checked every three to seven days. When the pregnancy exceeds 41 weeks, hospitalization for induced labor is required. If abnormal amniotic fluid or fetal heart rate is found, the doctor will also arrange for induced labor.

3. Do not use oxytocin injections at will

Although the effect of the labor-inducing injection is very obvious, medical staff must be careful to use it appropriately, otherwise it may pose a life-threatening risk to the mother and baby.

4. Cesarean section

Oxytocin will not take effect immediately, and uterine contractions and delivery will not begin immediately. Generally, if oxytocin has no obvious effect a few hours after taking the medicine and the pregnant woman still has difficulty giving birth, a cesarean section will be required.

Generally speaking, there is no need to induce labor if the due date has not arrived and the fetus is developing normally. Whether to induce labor should be determined based on the physical condition of the pregnant woman and the development of the fetus. Therefore, do not use oxytocin at will in order to make the child born early, as it may endanger the health of the fetus.