14/09/2025
🌸 Positive Induction Advice
✨ Ask to explain why induction is being recommended and what methods may be used (gel, pessary, balloon, breaking waters, drip).
✨ The method used depends on how ready your body is for the process.
Knowing what to expect reduces anxiety.
✨ Many people worry that induction means “things are going wrong.” In reality, it’s simply one of several safe ways to start labour, and plenty of parents have positive, empowering births through induction.
✨ Stay active and upright
✨ Walking, bouncing on a birth ball, changing positions, and using gravity can help labour progress and make you feel more in control.
✨ Create a calm environment
✨ Bring headphones, a playlist, positive affirmations, battery candles, photos, or essential oils. A calm mind and safe environment can make a big difference.
✨ Advocate for your needs
✨ Ask questions and explore pain relief options that feel right for you.
✨ Focus on your support team
✨ Having a supportive partner or trusted person makes induction feel less clinical and more like “your” birth.
✨ Remember: progress takes time
✨ Induction can be a long process. Rest, eat when you can, and conserve your energy—you’re preparing for the main event.
✨ Keep the bigger picture in mind
✨ The goal is a safe, healthy birth for you and your baby. Many people come out of an induced birth feeling proud, empowered, and deeply positive about the experience.
✨ A key mindset shift: Induction is not a failure, it’s just another road to meeting your baby.
