I was 12 days over EDD, my water broke the morning I was going to be induced. It was my first baby and I trusted the hospital and midwives... never again!
Unless you absolutely need it for safety reasons I would not induce. Your body and your baba know better!!!
The contractions were so strong, I wasn't dilating, and the bub was distressed... I blame my ignorance... if only I knew that I could refuse induction! I was so naive and silly.
I ended up having epidural (which I didn't want... they basically forced me to have it), I gave up after 2 hours of them saying I absolutely had to have one (at that point the contractions were so strong I was jumping on the bed (luckily I had a great anesthetist!!! I was so scared of the epidural, scared of being paralised for life!).
Anyway, everybody has a different story and you can be lucky and happy!
My friend was induced on her request, didn't have any epidural or drug, she delivered naturally, thanks to the support of her doula and husband, massaging and pushing on pressure points... see there are good stories and bad stories... as a mother though you learn to trust your instinct above anything else!
Good luck




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