From what I know a S&S will only have an effect if you are close to labouring anyway. You need to be somewhat dilated for it to be possible too.

So an internal will tell you if you are dilated and then you can chose a S&S or you will find out your cervix is firm and closed.

For me, it was pretty difficult going to appointments and finding out baby wasn't engaged and my cervix wasn't doing anything. I was induced at 41+2. In retrospect I wouldn't have an internal if I wasn't going to accept induction because it is just so disappointing when nothing is happening.

This time around I am using visualisation and positive thinking. I firmly believe that being in the right frame of mind is essential to labour starting. I'm not saying that this will make things start, but I think negativity or a sense of not feeling ready will delay things. For this reason I'm not interested in having an internal unless I'm at the point of feeling ready for an induction.

My doctor is being good about all this stuff too. He tells me what he recommends, but also that it is up to me what I chose to do. I'm currently trying to decide what my limit is and when I'd accept an induction. Have you thought about how far overdue you are willing to go?

Hmmm, I think I have just had a bit of a ramble. Hopefully some of that makes some sense.