I was very nervous when we went up to labor and delivery and they sprung the surprise that I was going to be induced. I was trembling for a little bit.... but let me tell ya I had nothing to be worried about.

Honestly. I mean I had the epidural because things were going so slow for me and if I was gonna be in labor for 15 hours I was going to be at least moderately comfortable and then they could crank up the pitocin lol.

Just some advice.... Contractions are very uncomfortable and will become quite painful... but nothing close to "chopping your legs off". The epidural only helps with contractions.... you WILL feel when it is time to push and you will feel some pain when you are pushing her out.... but it really is not that bad. At the time you will think it totally SUCKS.... but within minutes you will have completely forgotten the pain. My hubby asked me the next day how bad it really was and I replied with "At the time? It sucked.... it was the hardest work I have ever done. BUt now looking back? Piece of cake." I swear.... I have had an infected toe for two weeks and this is MUCH worse than labor lol at least labor pains only last a few hours and then it's over and the pain is gone.

and don't worry about the baby not being developed....

A) the Dr knows what he is talking about

B) anything over 36 weeks is basically fully developed and then all they are doing is gaining weight. So if you are 2-3 weeks behind and you still deliver on your usual date you are still considered full term and the baby is fully developed.

If you remember anything during labor remember this.... this was the BEST piece of advice I got.....

When it comes time to push.... Take a deep breath tuck your chin down into your chest and curl yourself around your belly.... and when you push DON'T let ANY air escape.... my friend who is a nurse in maternity always says "If I can hear breath coming out of you... you are NOT pushing correctly" and if they tell you to keep pushing You KEEP pushing even if it seems impossible to keep it up... you CAN do it.

And remember that women have been having babies for centuries.... if it were really that bad human kind would be extinct and no one would choose to have more than one child.

Good luck