Hey all. Im 38w5d today! Im so happy. It's been a long journey (pcos diagnosis, clomid rounds, 3mcs, 1d&c etc). Anyway i want to have as natural a birth as possible at the hospital. Im hoping for no epidural and minimal intervention. Im a FTM and of course I don't know what im doing or getting myself into. I just know i want to experience as much as i can being that this may be my first and only baby.

My due date is Nov 1st and my doc is saying if i don't go into labor independently then they'll induce me on the 7th.

Any one have any more natural ways to bring on labor that i could try as i get closer to the 7th? Is induction a gateway to more medication and procedures?

All advice is welcome. Thanks