Induced? Freaked out by it...

[firsttime83]

My due date is tomorrow, and I know MOST first timers go late... but I am worried I will have to get induced. I hear it makes the contractions harder and it's really not ideal.

Looking for comfort/advice from momma's that experienced this...

Thanks

 

[R8ch]

Hiya
I'm afraid that I haven't had the experience of induction, but just wanted to give you hope. First time round I was like you in that I dreaded induction - I ended up going 11 days over and with each day I got more worried. In the end I realised there was little I could do if baby wanted to stay put. In the end, I had 2 sweeps, the second which worked! Hang in there - you have a while to go. I am also due tomorrow and have had no signs of this baby coming! I think I have even less this time around. Keep thinking positive
Rx

 

[sophie22]

I was induced so don't have experience of natural labour. It was bad, but it was fast, which I think I'd prefer over a slow 3 day labour!

 

[OliveLove]

I feel the same way! I hope our babies decide to arrive within the next few days at least!

 

[diggory77]

I was induced and it went great! 5 hour labour x

 

[aliss]

I was induced and it was miserable. I went to 42 weeks with my 2nd (as a result) and it was a wonderful natural labour. Usually induction when overdue is a "choice" (as opposed to an immediate medical need), so if you don't want to be induced, don't be afraid to opt for fetal monitoring or other methods to go overdue.

 

[agreeksmom]

i was induced and went natural when it came to medicine it was intense but fast

 

[readynwilling]

you dont HAVE to be induced until you are a couple weeks over due. My dr tried to induce me on my due date... i fought and won. when i was 3 days over and about to head back to see the dr for a check i decided to walk the baby out. I went to my local walking track, i walked 2-3 miles... came home, had a nice warm bath and relaxed, then when DH got home Cramps started at 3pm, she was born at 2:15am... so my advice is to be ACTIVE and try to relax and have some If you do end up being induced, know that MANY women have very positive induction stories and if you end up way overdue, baby is likely safer/healthier on the outside