I was11 days overdue and asked to get induced despite mw & dr's advice that i should wait it out and let it happen naturally. (I tried acupuncture but that didn't work for me--they said the baby has to be in the right position for it to work and it only works sometimes). I then went to the ob/gyn to have things checked down there and she said that I was having a small baby. She booked me in for the induction to happen on Wed night.

I came on Wed night. They checked for my cervix so they could apply the gel in the right spot. I had a couple ladies searching for it (really weird!) and it hurt quite a bit. After about 15 mins of poking and prodding they found it, inserted it around 11. I was told they'd probably have to do a repeat after 6 hrs cuz it frequently doesn't work the first time around. They hooked me up to the fetal heart monitor and because I couldn't see the machine recording (they had it facing away from me--stupid!), I couldn't tell when it would stop and readjust my body. I was very uncomfortable as they tell you not to move much so they can make sure the baby is happy (moving around). 

After an hour I started getting period like pain and bad back pain. I assumed these were the niggles and it was all normal. Then the contractions became longer (which I still didn't think I was in labor) and stronger. I had the monitor on the whole time because there were gaps (no recording) in the readings! (they kept leaving me alone!! grr!) Then I asked to get up and walk around to help me along with the pain. I went to the bathroom and then went to the kitchen/living room area in the hospital and would bend over every time they came. I was feeling bad b/c I was making so many moaning sounds in the middle of the night when everyone else was sleeping!

Around 2 they checked to see how far along I was and I was 4cm. They brought me to the delivery suite, called my hub and hub raced there (forgot the cam!) and when I was there, they asked if I wanted some gas-gave in and took it. (helped a bit) And then I said I wanted the epidural! (not part of the plan but I knew it was too late). MW came and I asked again...she never answered and I knew why. I was woozy from the gas (apparently I was cussing and bit my husbands arm!). Around 4am he was here!

MW ended up saying she was glad I was induced b/c she thought the placenta wasn't functioning properly and that DS had lost weight!  glad I got him out while I could! All in all, I say the contractions came on fast and strong. Although quite painful, it allowed the labor to progress quickly. I think next time I will try and wait it out too plus they say the second time around the labor period is a lot shorter. But don't want to wait too long cuz the baby might not get enough food.

Hope baby comes naturally before then for you!!