I thought I would post my experience since there hasn't been many positive ones spoken here.

I was told my cervix was very favorable. I was 2cm dialated and 80% effaced and I was induced at 38w5d. Though by the time I got to the hospital on my induction day I had been having constant contractions all night long and the previous day. When I was checked I was still 80% effaced but 3cm dialated, I was also still having consistant contractions coming every 2-3 minutes.

Pitocin was started at roughly 7:30am and I delivered my daughter vaginally at 2:05pm that same day. My labor was smooth, comfortable, and quite enjoyable. I did get an epidural but not because of the contractions, I felt I dealt with them well. My epidural did not wear off at any time during my labor. I pushed for roughly 45 minutes to an hour, I did tear but barely only because my daughter's arm shot out when her shoulders were delivered, I only required 1 stitch. My recovery has been also been smooth with minimal pain.

My daughter did develop jaundice after she was born but this was not because I was induced. Its actually quite possible that she had jaundice because I had it as a newborn. As I was told by the staff at the hospital that they are finding jaundice to be hereditary in some cases. My daughter is completely healthy and has not suffered any setbacks because of me being induced. I felt comfortable being induced knowing that I had been monitored by a RE from the beginning of my cycle that we conceived. I had roughly 10 ultrasounds during my pregnancy and my baby measured right on, even 2 weeks bigger towards the end, the whole time.

If I had to make the same choice all over again, I'd do it in a heartbeat considering how much I enjoyed my labor and delivery. Don't be scared of all the horror stories out there, there ARE positive experiences just like there is negative. Its a very personal decision and should definitely be thought out carefully.

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