As I was searching for induction stories before my induction I didn't come across too many positive ones so I hope this helps for anyone about to have an induction.

Jacob was due on August 20th by the scan date or August 25th by my period.
I had been having contractions every night for at least 3 hours since August 6th. The doctor told me then she would be surprised to see me at my next appointment which was on August 13th because I was already 1.5 cm dilated. At my next appointment on Aug 13th I was 2 cm dilated and we talked about induction. The doctor was sure I wouldn't need it that I would go early but I didn't. We booked my induction for August 26th.

Induction Day

I did not sleep very much at all the night before the induction. I only slept about 2.5 hours. We had to leave for the hospital at 6:00 to start the induction process. I was 2-3 cm dilated when we went in. At 7:30 the nurse came in and started the pitocin. It didn't start the contractions right away. At 8:15 the dr. came in and broke my waters. It felt so weird like I was peeing my pants but couldn't stop, but it didn't hurt or feel uncomfortable. At 9:00 I started getting pretty strong contractions that were quite uncomfortable. I laboured on my side in bed for the first 1.5 hours and I felt like I was not going to handle the labour well. Each contraction would make me tense all up even though I knew I should relax. At 10:30 the nurse checked me and I was 3-4 cm dilated. She then told me to try to sit in the rocking chair. Once in the chair the contractions were easier to handle. As long as I breathed and concentrated through them they were no stronger than intense period cramps. At 12:00 I started with a pain pump to help me to relax and make the contractions work better. By 1:00 I was 6-7 cm dilated and still not in much pain. I was laughing and talking between contractions. At 4:00 I was 8 cm dilated but starting to feel like I was going to start pushing soon at 4:30 I felt like I needed to push but the nurse told me not to as I was not quite ready yet.

Delivery
At 4:30 the contractions became very close together and very intense. I was not progressing because Jacob had turned and was now the the posterior position. I was told not to push because I was still not fully dilated and we had to try other positions to try to get him to turn. This was very uncomfortable and I could not help but push. By 5:30 I could not stop pushing through the contractions so the nurse told me to try to push and she would stretch the remaining cervix over his head so that I could deliver. Pushing was really difficult I was pushing as hard as I could and it was burning so badly but I couldn't stop. At 6:00 the dr came in to give me an episiotomy by 6:03 his head was out and I felt like I couldn't push anymore but I had to because I couldn't be contracting on his neck 3 more big pushes later at 6:05 he was born.

Overall labour was not too comfortable and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Pushing was very sore and I don't want to do it again in the near future but it was totally worth it. 12 hours altogether 7.5 hours of true labour and I have a miracle. I am on . Jacobs cousin Adam was also born on the 26th just 5 hours earlier.

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congratulations!!! he's so gorgeous. Very reassuring to read positive induction story too

Congratulations, he's gorgeous! And thanks for sharing your story.

Congrats hun! He's adorable, and looks so cute with his cousin as well.

thanks for posting this hun great story and makes me feel better about my upcoming induction - he is gorgeous

how much did he weigh?

What a flippen cutie pie! Congrats you look so happy both of you do, Cheers to mamahood!!!!

Congratulations to both of you
you have a gawjus baby and a beautiful family
well done xx

Big congrats to you both.He is adorable!!

congratulations....so sweet....cute baby...

Congratulations!! He is absolutely gorgeous!! You and your OH look so so happy. really happy for you.

Thank you for sharing your story, I think that it will definitely put most girls minds a little more at rest when they are going to be induced. As you say there are very few positive induction stories out there.