Scared of long induction process

Most babies globally are born at 41 weeks. I would be asking what the risks are that they are trying to mitigate with induction and then what risks are involved in induction and what is easier to mitigate. Also considering what type of birth you want etc.

Me personally I would continue as I was and just ask for regular monitoring to check health of baby and placenta - if it got to the point where induction was a necessity id choose a elcs (previous section anyway) just because id want to avoid instrumental or emcs.

And also sorry just re the end of your post re protocol AND THEY WONDER WHY C SECTION RATES ARE SO HIGH, why are they offering sweeps from 37w onwards to people absolutely insane. Chances are your body and baby know what to do.

Stay strong honestly! Dont feel pressured, I would give yourself another 48 hours before making any decisions. Things can change in a matter of hours.

I will say, I was induced with my first and they started me at 8am on a Tuesday and baby was born by 8pm on Thursday, so it was 3 days for me, so I stayed in for almost 4 days, I was 38+4 and I was soo not ready so the first two full days nothing was happening and I was actually just happy hanging out with my husband in a little bubble knowing baby would come within the next few days! So if you have that mindset, it can be quite nice! But I would honestly think it wont take that long for you if you have had an extra 2 weeks of your body getting ready!!

There is still time for your baby to come naturally however I do have a positive induction story. I was sent for induction 7pm on Mon 12. That did end up getting pushed back due to too many women in natural labour. I was sent to bed on the ward. Next morning 11am waters were broken & hormone drip was started. Laboured for around 5 hours daughter was born 4.44pm on Tue 13. Then Wed 14 less than 24 hours later we were sent home. Xx

I got induced and it took from 8 pm to about 10 pm the next day for me to have my baby. I only wish i got the epidural sooner? But i also wish my nurses had told me i was in labor sooner so i couldve know thats why i was in so much pain lol. This was my first baby though, i heard it can be a lot sooner if youve already had a baby

Regarding the dates I’m in the exact same position.
I tracked so strictly and my EDD based on my dates means I’m not 40 weeks till Tuesday 22nd, I also had a private internal scan at 6 weeks and also 9w 4days as I was in shock to be pregnant and needed it to sink in lol. They also matched my due date of 22/9. Then when I was exactly 12 weeks I had my 12 week NHS scan and they moved me to 13 weeks. A full week ahead. I instantly worried as I thought about induction and their dates etc…
I already have 4 children who are all older now. My first 3 babies were 6, 6 and 10 days late, all spontaneous. My 4th had to be induced around 10 days early at 38w 4D and it was awful. Took 3/4 days as my body wasn’t ready, breaking his waters caused him to go into distress and end up in the special care unit for 9 days, I was so worried whilst being monitored hearing his heart rate drop that my adrenaline was going high meaning the drop wouldn’t work as efficiently so it was really traumatic for me…..