Paranoid and worried about getting induced

[lozzy1982]

Hi ladies, im 37 + 2 today and honestly i cant wait for this bub to make an appearance now. Im just finding myself worrying so much that, as its my first, im going to go over my due date (7th april) and find myself being hooked up to drips and being induced. I really really want a natural start to my labour and im so scared that wont happen. I dont know why im feeling like this really, im trying to take things in my stride but im finding this whole time really anxious, and know its just a waiting game. Being the inpatient type is not helping my cause. Any ladies out there around my dates and feeling the same?

I'm not due (no more babies for me!) but have had 3 inductions, none of which involved being hooked up to drips.

All 3 of my labours were induced with tablets/pessaries and went from there. No interventions, no pain relief, no tearing.

Can you speak to your midwife about what actually happens during an induction?

The last bit of pregnancy can be very anxious - just waiting and wondering when/how/where it will all kick off and all the 'what ifs'.

Chances are that you will go into labour spontaneously, most likely somewhere between 40-41 weeks. Most places have a due date + 10 as a guideline for induction, but of course you can decide just to be monitored.

Try some raspberry leaf tea or capsules to start labour naturally?

I was induced with second child. It was uncomfortable having the pessaries but really not that bad.