Hand-Hold - Induction Tomorrow

[UnicornYawn]

Hopefully being induced tomorrow and needing a bit of a hand-hold.
I've always been terrified of labour, but I was told 'no c-section' and so just put it to the back of my mind.
My sweeps were horrendous, and I am not looking forward to that feeling again.
The fact is, I feel less prepared for an induction than I did for natural birth. For natural labour we had a plan of action, for this induction I feel completely out of control.

I should be looking forward to meeting baby, instead I'm starting to feel resentment due to my fears. So I'm trying to hype myself up - or calm myself down - and just need some mumsnet support! Any advice, suggestions, words of wisdom are welcome!

My induction progressed in a very similar way to a natural labour. Progress was quite slow, I did lots of walking, my waters went on their own eventually, I got to 3cm on a couple of paracetamol. As progress was slow, I did eventually have a syntocin drip for which I was very glad to have proper pain relief.
The timeline was basically...first pessary on Wednesday night, water's broke Friday morning, in established labour by Sunday lunchtime, gave birth vaginally with no interventions Sunday evening.

Try not to worry to much. I actually rather enjoyed the whole process.

See I want to walk about at the start but I'm also thinking of asking for an epidural straight away (even though originally I didn't want one, but if contractions are worse with inductions I know I won't cope!) but would they wait to give an epidural or give it asap?
Did you go home at any point or have to stay in hospital from start to finish? I only ask because I don't want to haul my suitcase in there only to find out I'm sent home again!

I was in for the duration, it was a really lovely, serene time for me.
I wasn't in any particular pain until they put me on the drip which was 3.5 days after beginning the process - I didn't need (and wouldn't have wanted or been given) an epidural until I was put on the drip.
Maybe talk to them early on about when you might want or need an epidural. They should be happy to talk you through your options and help you regain some control.