Nervous about induction?

Question

Am I the only one scared of being induced? 
I’m scheduled for 830pm tomorrow night, knowing this is the last (normal-ish) night to sleep in my bed makes me want to try to soak it up and pass out early but I feel like I’m gonna be too nervous and toss and turn all night. 
I know some inductions are a breeze, but some take days, some end in c sections, so many variables and I’m letting my mind go crazy. 
😩

Answer

I was just induced due to AMA. A few things I wish I’d known…. I would have asked for the suppository or oral induction medication only as a first intervention. I had both the oral pill and a Cook’s balloon Catheter. I may have had an overly sensitive reaction to the catheter, but it was awful. I wish I had tried something else before doing that for 5 hours. It did, however, dilate me quickly to 4.5 cm. I would ask for some pain medication or sleep medication if I did it again. 
I did not have an epidural before they broke my water later in the induction process. I know everyone’s pain tolerance is different, but I found the contractions before they broke my water manageable. After, they were not. It took about an hour to get the epidural and it was really difficult. I would get an epidural before they broke my water if I did it again. 
I would also ask that the epidural be done so that I could still feel pressure in my lower body. Mine was very strong and I couldn’t feel anything for awhile. Eventually some light feeling did come back and I was able to get up on my knees for short periods of time. 
I know an induction can be scary and I think they go differently for everyone. My biggest takeaway is to ask questions and advocate for yourself through every step of the process.

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Got induced with both my children. Vaginal delivery for both! Dont worry and ask for the peanut ball !!

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I just got induced 4 weeks ago. My first had two naturally previously. It wasn’t as bad as I imagined. Breaking the waters was the most uncomfortable part. I can’t use hormones due to clotting disorder. It was intense but no different for me to the labour of my daughter which was more intense and I then had pitocin but they stopped it as it wasn’t progressing my labour

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