Please hit me up with your positive induction stories for second baby!

[Elisabeth3468]

I am terrified of induction after having a terrible time with my first pregnancy and being induced at just 38 weeks for a large baby.
Now pregnant with second and also measuring large from scans (I do have a tendency to believe as my son was a good weight).
I always said there's absolutely no way I'd get another induction. Well I was meant to get induced today but postponed it (im 40 plus 1). My cervix is unfavourable but they did manage to do a sweep.
They scared me with all the shoulder dystocia risk etc but I have done my research on it and was happy to wait till 41 weeks.
Felt like my arm had been twisted and I was booked an induction for Sunday and I'll be 40 plus 4.
I have a family history of going over due (mum , nan 43 weeks) so feel like Labour might not even be likely at 41 weeks so may as well go for the induction as there does need to be a cut off and I am struggling emotionally now.
I'm just dreading it really but need to get in a positive head space before I go in. As I know being negative /not relaxing is not good for Labour.
So please share your positive induction stories!! They will be giving me the gel they said to ripen the cervix to begin with.

I was induced with my second just after 41 weeks . No signs of any labour before that . It was amazingly quick- two hours from the gel until she arrived ,it was painful because no time for an epidural but totally bearable. Because it was so quick , I felt fine afterwards as in not exhausted although a little sore . Back home about 12 hours after she arrived , at a kids party 24 hours after she arrived . Hope it goes well 💐

Wow that sounds like the dream!! Just the gel did the trick then. Did contractions start right away?

Literally 20 mins after they gave me it. I was a bit stressed before so I had a little rest, then they did it when I felt a bit calmer and then it literally flew by

My first was overdue and a big baby 9lb 11oz and it wasn’t picked up. Horrific induction, shoulder dystocia and awful labour. I said after him I’d have no more.
Roll on 2 years I wanted another. I was monitored and scanned right through to 40+12 days and induced.

Every scenario went through my head and I was terrified. But with a lovely midwife who listened to my fears and planned ahead I had a relatively quick beautiful straight forward delivery.
She was still a good size at 8lb but felt tiny compared to her brother.
it was a lovely positive birth experience

My induction was so easy. Baby was born 30 minutes after the drip was inserted, left the hospital 6 hours later, no problems for either of us. Good luck!

I had to have an induction at 39+4 as had a scan showing low fluid however was due one due to having gestational diabetes, I was scared for it being my first and hearing such bad stories but I was found 1 cm had an epidural after waters broke went on the hormone drip from 7 am was 10cm at 5pm started pushing at 8 by 10 she was born, I had no pain at all I stopped pushing the epidural button at 8 as I couldn’t feel where to push I had to have episiotomy as I hadn’t slept in days so was just exhausted and couldn’t push anymore but I didn’t even feel that! Either was just so focused on getting her out
i wa also told baby would be large at 10lb plus but she was 6lb 8!!