Hey Kelly, why do they class the induction as 'failed' if it ends up in a c/s? My way of thinking.... that a failed induction would be nothing occurred after the induction process has taken place.
I wouldnt say that any induction failed, even if it ended in a c/s, cos the outcome hopefully is a very healthy baby....

I can understand Kelly's comment but I agree with Fletch here. I didn't enjoy my induction experience, will do several things differently next time, and would have preferred a vaginal delivery but my baby and I both came out of it happy and healthy so for me, nothing failed. I would have classed it as failed had nothing happened after they commenced the drip.

Having said that, the first few weeks after DD was born, I DID feel like a failure. Until I realised that my baby and I were (and still are) happy and healthy. I still have moments where I feel like I failed - but the health of my baby and myself is what is most important to me and I have learnt/am learning to let go. August - if you end up with an assisted birth (intervention other than the induction i.e. c-sect, forceps etc), you have not failed. It would be nice if we could all deliver naturally but sometimes it just doesn't happen that way for whatever reason. As Kelly said, definately do what is best for you and your bub in your situation.

MG