Fi, I don't believe the legal thing - there is no law that requires anyone to book people in for inductions - everything requires your permission as it's your body.

Positive thoughts, talk to your baby and tell him/her and also yourself. Thinking its going to be like last time will just make last time happen! So try and shift your thoughts and if it takes 24/48 hours trust that it's what your body and your baby needs to make this labour happen fastest and safest.

Pre-labour can suck if you let it, but its all doing great work. Check out the article 'Early Labour Tips for Coping at Home' in the birth section www.bellybelly.com.au/birth and THINK POSITIVE! You can do this without an induction. You CAN do this your way, how you like it. Give yourself some credit hon.