Induction or C-section?

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I’m really stressing over the thought of induction for multiple reasons. I am currently 39+1 so there’s still plenty of time for her to arrive on her own accord but I am a generally anxious person anyway.
Ive been booked for induction on 23rd June (my choice) if she doesn’t arrive beforehand - but I’m seriously considering requesting a section instead of that. Is that allowed? And am I too late?
ideally I want a vaginally birth but if she doesn’t come on her own accord I think I’ll really mentally and emotionally struggle the induction process.
I have an anxiety disorder and trauma from previous hospital admissions so I’m really not great in very clinical settings for potentially long periods of time

I asked for a c section instead of induction because of ptsd from a medical experience (late miscarriage)

Doctor was very understanding and the c section was absolutely the best thing for me, and a wonderful experience.

Mine was scheduled for 39 weeks and because i'd asked only a couple of weeks beforehand they weren't sure if they'd fit it in. Speak to your midwife and tell her your feelings, they will be absolutely fine and can't refuse you. In my hospital it was just a space issue.

Have you had a baby vaginally before? If so then your body is more likely to respond well to the induction. If not then I'd probably say that if it looked like the induction was heading towards needing a drip I'd have a c section at that point (so try the pessary and waters breaking if possible as often this is enough to get "natural" labour going without extra intervention).

Hello love, don’t stress about it. I had to get induced at 41+5 DS was too comfy in there too. Im assuming you’re a FTM? Very common to go past due dates. I got the pessary at 4pm and that brought on labour naturally that evening. DS was born at 5am the next morning via vagina birth. Not all inductions are bad!

I’ve got the choice by my consultant either induction or c section and after reading up there is absolutely no way I will be getting induced.
I’ve had so many friend end up having an emergency c section after failed induction
it’s really painful and just seems barbaric