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I read and slept through most of the early part of my induction. Take a book or e-reader, for sure. I had a book and my iPad with movies on it. After it got intense, I didn't do much of anything and didn't need anything to entertain me.

Had my epidural worked, I could see having continued reading or sleeping.

Good luck!

Bring a full belly LOL I didn't and wound up not being able to eat or drink for 48 hours.

Also, any device that streams Netflix

Extra pillows to try to get rest.

@T.H.O.U.: Totally agree with pillows! I brought 2!

A book, extra pillows, a blanket.

Good luck!! Hope you have a quick & easy delivery!

Jus wanted to say good luck! You get to meet your babe so soon!

aw good luck!!! That's all I've got

Good luck! I loved having our nook to play pandora. My sister brought scrabble and it was really fun Agree on eating before, but eat blandly so it won't be awful to throw up during labor! Otherwise we just chatted and watched tv. My induction was pretty short...11 hrs.

No advice, but wishing you an easy delivery! Good luck!!

@aprk: Good luck! I love, loved my induction, so I hope you have a similar awesome experience! Are you dilated at all? I went in at 3 cm, and my induction went super quickly.

We just talked & watched the TV in the room during the early part of the day. Once the pitocin contractions kicked in I didn't want to do anything but cry & grab the bed and breathe. After the epidural we just spent some time talking & resting up for the big moment. I didn't bring a bunch of stuff, because I wanted to be in the moment & enjoy that time with my husband and family. We're talkers though.

@aprk: I was exactly the same! 3cm, 80%. To give you an idea of what it MIGHT be like for you... I went in at 7am, had my water broken at 8, pitocin started at 9am, epidural at noon, epidural turned down at 4pm, first push at 5:12, Sadie was born at 5:30pm! 3cm is a GREAT place to start. I got my epidural at 5cm.