Should I be nervous about induction?

Question

I want a natural delivery. My first was an emergency c-section; and I had a natural VBAC with my second. I’m 40 weeks today.
My mom has flown from the other side of the country to be with my two kids while I deliver, but she leaves next Sunday. My concern is if I go overdue she’ll have come all this way and not be able to meet the baby, and we won’t have anyone to watch the kids while I’m in the hospital. So I was considering induction. The problem is they only have availability Monday or Friday. So I would have to be induced in two days in order for the timing to work out. 
A part of me is thinking, lots of women get induced, it’ll be fine. The other part of me is getting flashbacks to being cranked up on pitocin with my first and being in labor for three days with no progress. 
Advice?! Do I just go for it and see what happens, or trust my instinct and just hope I go into labor naturally?
I have been doing all the tips- sex, curb walking, red raspberry leaf tea. I’m 4cm and she’s at a low station
UPDATE: she came on her own!

Answer

Given your history of a successful VBAC and starting at 4 cm, you might deliver fairly quickly because your cervix is dilated and has experienced a vaginal delivery.  You can always request that they increase the Pitocin slowly or ask if the doctor would consider just breaking you water and see what happens.  I doubt they would let you labor for as long as your first with a history of c/section, but ask the doctor what determining factors they would have for you specifically needing a repeat section if induced. Don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself by making a list of questions and getting them answered before deciding.  
Also, be honest with your nurse about any anxiety if you decide on an induction, your nurse is there to support you.  I was recently induced due to gestational diabetes and had been 3-4 cm dilated for 3 weeks without change.  Cried the night before, morning of, and had a few tears with the nurse when I first arrived because I was so disappointed that I didn’t go into labor naturally.  I had a really positive experience and attributed a lot of that to my nurse because she really listened to what I wanted and I got the delivery I wanted because of her and my husband’s support.   (Second vaginal delivery, both Pitocin inductions, pit started at 7:30 when I was 3-4 cm/25%/-2 station and delivered by 12:53).

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I just recently had a great induction experience.. was at 3cm and started pitocin and broke my water around 8:30am, had epidural at 10:30 and baby was born at 11:20 after only three pushes! This was my second baby and second induction with vaginal delivery.

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I just had an induction. I was really dilated going into it so we thought a little pitocin would start things and then I could be on my own. Nope. 10 hours of pitocin and being monitored. It made it very hard to move and relax the baby down. I was very frustrated and exhausted compared to my natural birthing center birth last time. I asked for and epidural at 8-9cm and while the doctor was out of the room getting things ready, I thought I had to go to the bathroom and… actually almost birthed my baby on the toilet. So, no epidural in the end. Baby was very healthy and had a good apgar score (my previous birth required a Nicu stay) so what more can you really ask for?

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My first was a emergency c section.  I just did a elected c delivery yesterday.  Wow! What a difference! So smooth and easier recovery.  Don't be scared about it. It's completely different having it planned. My hospital won't let visitors under 14 so my in laws are taking care of my 3 year old.  Good luck on whatever you decide to do

Should I be nervous about induction?

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