Around 1 in 3 women in the UK now has their labour induced — a figure that has more than doubled since 2008. Yet most women are never told that when labour starts spontaneously, 72% achieve a straightforward vaginal birth. After induction, that drops to 56%. In this post I'm sharing my honest two pence worth — after 20 years in this field — on induction, your rights and why sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is absolutely nothing.