As you probably know I have never been induced, however I have read a bit about it (because I always go overdue).
As your cervix isn't 'favourable' yet, I believe the doc's will have to help soften and enface it before they can induce labour contractions.
The doc's will ripen/soften the cervix by by using a prostaglandin gel. Once your body begins to soften sometimes it will begin labour contractions all by itself.
They may then break your waters - but only if your body is ready to move on. Breaking your waters usually speeds things up - but not always (apparently?).
If your cervix is soft and active labour has not established by itself they will administer a synthetic form of oxytocin via a drip to create contractions and dialate your cervix to a full 10cm.
It's hard to know how your body will react to being induced. Given your high BP I am sure that they will monitor you and your baby very closely.
Generally speaking being induced is more intense than allowing your body to 'do its thing' in it's own time. For that reason many women opt for pain relief during an induction. However apparently an induced labour is not always more intense, I have heard some people say 'I dont know what all the fuss was about'.
I believe that the chance of having an emergency c/section is much greater during an induced labour in comparision to a spontaneous labour. (I have heard figures up 30% when doctors intervene).
However, it comes down to weighing up the risks. Your doc's have been concerned for some time now - so I assume that the risk of waiting outweigh the risks of intervention. Be sure to question them about 'weighing up the risks' so that you feel informed.
(Did you hear the doc's mention your 'Bishops score' - which is basically a calculation of how ready your body to give birth?)
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