I've had three pitocin births with epidurals and a C-section also with an epidural. There are some women who just won't go completely into labor on their own, everyone is different. The are many reasons to be induced, namely it's not safe for a baby to be inside of you for too long after your due date/42 weeks, so you have to take that into account to, even though I know you said you're almost 41 weeks, that may be your midwife's concern. Do what's right and safe for you and your baby.

Run! Lol... Seriously, though. I ran a baseball diamond with my other kiddos and was in labor within minutes.

I'd avoid the induction for sure! After going into labor naturally with all but my last pregnancy I can attest that pitocin is much worse. It can be done without an epi, but it's much more difficult to stay focused.

I was induced but wasn't having strong contractions with the pitocin drip. It took me from a 2 to almost 5 dilation before they finally broke my water. After that it got really bad so I got the epidural and they took me off of the pit drip. Labor was short and smooth sailing from there. The actual pitocin didn't cause bad contractions though, for me at least.

I had an easy induction. I did get an epidural that was always my plan. But my induction went really well and the birth was so easy. If you're not comfortable don't do it

I actually had a really easy induction but I know that's not as common. Don't do anything your not comfortable with.

I've had one labor with pitocin, that ended up with HORRIBLE contractions and a csection and one without pitocin that I delivered vaginally and it was SO much easier! I would wait as long as possible.

I hated my induction!!!! I had the worst contractions and was in constant pain! This time around if nothing happens by due date I'm going to be walking like crazy, and getting acupuncture. I'll do anything to avoid pitocin again!

Well you guys are giving me hope! My husband doesn't want me to be induced ether, he knows how much I've had my heart set on attempting natural. He's actively helping me do (safe) things to self induce. He's even initiated sex, and he hasn't done that in forever lol

I hope baby comes on its own for you!! The contractions were just fine until I got induced. Then it was the worst pain I have ever experienced. I was groaning, sobbing, and swearing though every single contraction. I only withstood 5 hours of the pitocin before I got the epidural. Then I got the shakes so bad after I got it :( but after 4 hours my water broke and baby was out in 5 pushes

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. ?? I had no signs baby was coming until my water broke at 40+6.

Tuesday I will be 41 weeks, that's the day she wants to schedule the induction. I've been having irregular contractions since my appointment yesterday though so hopefully something happens this weekend.

I was induced with pitocin and didn't have an epidural so its possible. To be honest contractions weren't really that bad and I was only in labor for 3 hours, the only thing that hurt was tearing badly.

Good luck to you. ?

It's only a feeeeew more days!!!!! You can do it!!!! You've already done like 400...(I didn't really do the math, just threw out a random number) Have you tried the chiropractor?

How far along are you? I'd wait it out until my body started naturally. That was my preference & my son was born at 41 weeks with no interventions. It was a very smooth birth since my body was ready.

I've hear such scary things about how bad labor is with pitocin, so I've been against it from the beginning. She didn't give me a reason for wanting to induce, the way she said it made it seem like somewhat of an option for me. I mean yes I'm miserable, but I don't want to just give in when I've been so adamant about this for months.

It was my experience that pain was less severe during the birth that I was induced for. But my first baby was posterior so a "normal" birth following that was a cake walk. Why is she recommending you be induced?

Have you asked for a membrane sweep I didn't want to be induced with my LO and my second membrane sweep put me into labor that evening only bad thing for me I stopped progressing after 7 cm and my contractions stopped all together so I ended up getting pitocin after all and an epidural I wasn't happy about it but I just didn't use it much I only pushed the button once when the pitocin really kicked in

I was induced Tuesday and labor was so miserable compared to labor with my first which happened naturally. If I ever had a choice, I'd wait it out. I was on pitocin for 10 hours before my contractions went from mildly uncomfortable to unbearable in only about 20 minutes. There was no way I could have not gotten an epidural, my blood pressure (which is why I was induced in the first place) shot up once the pain started to intensify. That was literally the worse pain I had ever felt, way worse than with my first.

It will happen soon! Good luck!!

When I went in yesterday I was still at 1cm and she stretched me to 2cm. I've been trying everything to get things moving naturally.

My mom was induced with me and my brother and did it completely natural. I couldn't but kudos to her

I tried to not get an epidural while on pitocin. I was traumatized. The worst pain I've ever felt in my life. I was induced 2 more times and requested the epidural as soon as it was offered. If you want to go natural, do not induce.

It's a lot safe for baby if you let him/her come when ready. Unless they is a medical reason you shouldn't get induced...

It honestly surprised me too when she suggested it, she's been so laid back and conservative about everything so far; she didn't even check for dilation until I was heading into my 39th week. I don't know if I just seem that miserable that she offered it or what but the temptation to accept is very strong.

Percentage of epidural and c section goes up with inductions. I'm surprised a midwife wants to induce you. It's understandable if the baby is in distress, but if everything is okay, the baby will come when they are good and ready!