I've had 3 inductions

DS1 - was induced for post dates at 41+2. My hardest induction but also my first birth. Had 2 lots of gels put in overnight which did nothing so had drip start in the morning at 7am. It was intense and I asked for epi but I managed to still sit upright on a chair watching oprah or something equally trashy even with epi and constant monitoring. I was told I had a wonky pelvis and DS was facing the wrong way and not to expect baby till 7 pm at least and I'd probably need help/intervention. How is this positive?? I had a positive mind. I wanted to prove that doctor wrong. I stayed upright on that chair as long as I could, then they took me to break my water and I had DS at 4pm. I managed to turn him and push him out in 55 minutes, and he had his hand against his face.

DD I was induced because of GD and they weren't going to let me go over my due date. I had gels put in at 8pm at 39+5 I was having contractions at about 12am and I had a baby at 4:35am. My second labour was half the length of my first.

DS2 as you know I was induced because of PROM but as it turned out was a tiny hind water leak. I was totally angry and over it after staying in hospital overnight, having hardly any sleep, contractions which did nothing and then being told the next day that I had to wait for my 7am induction as they were super busy. People having babies everywhere and 5 women including me, lined up. I got turfed to another hospital and the induction with the drip begins at about 12pm. I sat for ages. Was having 8 - 10 contractions in 10 mins but didn't feel a thing! Was still laughing and chatting. They thought I was a superhuman as the intense drugs were making me contract but I didn't feel a thing! I was 3cm still at 6pm, and when they checked me they could feel my waters still intact. Doc broke them then it was all on. I think they turned off the drip my labour progressed so fast and I had ds2 in my arms at 8:02pm.

Like I've said before chick it was just like my engine was down and I needed a jump start (a special friend told me that when I was upset about having to be induced again). You have to surrender and keep a positive mind. You can make things the way you want them if you let go and take it as it comes. When the doc for DS2's birth asked me what my plan was.... I told him my plan was not having a plan! That I want to roll with it but obviously stay positive and that's what I did and it was a positive birth. All 3 of them were.

Hugs x