Should I get induced at 41 or 42?

Question

I am 3 days past my due date and the Dr asked me if how I feel about induction. I could get induced at 41 weeks, or I could opt for fetal stress tests at 41 and if all is good wait until 42. I know that due dates can be off, but I'm almost positive mine is not because I had an IUI. Also, each time the Dr measured me I measured right on. As of 5 days ago I was still not dilated at all. I do have quite a few BH contractions per day, and lately I've had increased back pain and sharp pains in my vagina which I imagine may be my cervix opening up...? 
Pros: I am very small (5'0 tall, small framed) and worry about the growing size of the baby and him being able to easily fit through my pelvis. Inducing at 41 would lower the risks of my placenta becoming tired and baby breathing in meconium.

Cons: I know I should stay off of Google, but I've read a lot of information (on medical sites, too, not just forums) on the risks. I'm mostly scared about the increased risk of an emergency c-section, which I read on one site can be up to 67%. Also the stuff about lowering the baby's heart rate and putting him in stress, him stalling out at 8cm or during pushing time, and lowering his oxygen levels. Prolonging labor by several hours. And that since pitocin increases labor pain double that an epidural may not even take.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated! I have anxiety, constantly second guess myself, and worry that I will make the wrong decision.

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Well everyone, the decision has been made for me! Getting induced right now because I came in to see if my water broke and it definitely has! Not in active labor, though, so they have started me on pitocin!

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It's definitely up to you,  but if it makes you feel better I was induced both my previous pregnancies at 39 weeks for medical reasons, I was dilated only maybe 1cm hardly effaced, had the epidural and both were successful vaginal deliveries. Epidural was fine (had it more than 12 hrs each time), I walked myself to the shower minutes afterwards, baby was alert and latched fine. So don't let Google scare you too much. :)

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I was induced with my last at 41 and left the hospital in less than 24 hours

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Id wait till 42 weeks if all possible. My SIL waited and had her induction scheduled for 42+3 and went into labor at 42+1 and went all natural didn't even have an IV or anything. She gave birth to a perfect 10lbs 14oz baby boy and they went home 22 hours later. If she was induced things wouldn't have went that well and she would have had to stay for 48 hours

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I'd do 41. There is no difference between 41 and 42 weeks besides weight gain.

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Hi. I was just wondering how did ur labor and delivery go? :)

Should I get induced at 41 or 42?

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