oh this is one thing that REALLY gets my goat up.... (I don't really have a goat... I digress)

Induction is something that should be used for medical reasons, going past the EDD, that is ESTIMATED DUE DATE is not a reason to induce a labour. As Kelly said, 42 weeks is full term, after that then there could be a reason.

My first was induced at 17 days post EDD, partially because the hospital was nervous & partially because I was over it mentally. My second they started talking about induction at 7 days post EDD and as I was trying for a VBAC I refused. The OB at the hospital put a lot of pressure on me & it was very hard to stay firm, at 10 days post EDD there was more pressure put on me so I asked for a scan to give me a medical reason why I would agree to one as it is increasing the risk. The scan showed that I was near the end of pregnancy but going okay, so I bought time and went into spontaneous labour and had DD 12 days post EDD.

I would suggest getting some support JIC. I had my fantastic doula on the phone and my husband with me to fight my battle.