Induction Experiences Please - what to expect?

I think a Doula absolutely sounds like a great plan for you.

It sounds to me like the thing you were lacking is really good care and support. Being induced would only compound this problem, though, because you need for good care and support will only increase with the intensity and difficulty of your labour & birth.

I've had an induction and a natural, albeit long and difficult labour & birth. I prefered the 2nd. The main reason was the care we received. I really doubt I could have physically birthed by daughter if we'd had the same care as first time. In fact, I probably would have been forced in to another induction and that would have been horrendous (and almost certainly would have ended in a c/s). My daughter's birth was physically very difficult - painful, exhausting - but spiritually extremely satisfying.

Inductions pose risks for you and your baby. It's harder on both of you. There are longer-term risks associated with teh drugs used during inductions that we are only just starting to understand. The artificial oxytocyn interferes with the normal hormonal process of labour. It is associated with delayed bonding, problems establishing breastfeeding and has also been connected with an increased risk of ADHD later in life. We don't understand the mechanisms at work here, but I think there's enough evidence of the harm that we should be very clear that induction is truly necessary before proceeding.

I hope that you can find the care and support you need to help you through this mummyduck.

I have been induced twice for medical reasons. One with 1 dose of gels and one with AROM. Both births I would describe as being kicked off by the induction method then it progressing as a 'normal' delivery after that IYKWIM. Obviously having the drip would be a different experience to mine.