Kel,

You must be feeling nervous after your first labour... but try and think positive because every labour is different (I know its easy for me to say)

I was also induced the first time. It was a long drawn out painful birth too! When I fell pregnant with my DS I told the doctors I wanted to do everything possible to avoid an induction.

I was lucky the second time & had my DS only three days over the due date. My labour was only 2 hours long & I only spent 1 hour of the labour in hospital. My waters broke just minutes before my son was born. When the MW told me I had no tears I was completely surprised! I too have many many stretch marks.

Good luck with everything!