I'm being induced next week at 39 weeks due to high blood pressure. I'm excited but apprehensive too, mainly about how long the process could take. Baby's head has been pretty well engaged for approx four weeks, is this likely to make things get going reasonably quickly with the first pessary or does it make no difference? I've also been getting strong braxton hicks and increased discharge for past week but no mucus plug that I'm aware of. Anyone else been induced from a similar point and have reassurance/advice? I want to avoid an epidural if poss and have a natural-ish active birth but no idea how realistic this is although I've been told I'll be able to use the mobile monitoring thing rather than being strapped down, so that's good.