Good luck!!!

An induction doesn't necessarily mean a C-section. Perhaps the doctor meant something else. Any birth can lead to a section, you know, so pitocin doesn't equal trouble. Plus, they usually start with a small dose, see how you do and then they can go up or down at the digression of the doctor. Pitocin is basically a synthetic form of hormone oxytocin which is produced naturally by the body to start contractions when the baby is ready to come out. An "induction" is like a "synthetic" way of tricking the body into thinking that it wants to go into labor. If you trust your doctor, then you should not worry. His job is to make your deliver as safe as possible for you and the baby. You are right, though, there are many adjustments your body has to go through after a section. First and foremorst, during a CS your muscles are cut instead of stretched, hence the healing process is longer because the muscle fibers not only have to contract back into shape that they were before your pregnancy, but they also have to "reconnect" sort of speak and find their "old" fibers that they are connected to, which obviously takes longer. That doesn't mean that the process is harder as you've mentioned. You are right - you will have to take care of the incision, you wouldn't be able to lift heavier things longer than if you had a vaginal birth, but I don't think you would want to lift heavy things in either case. I have worked with moms who had vaginals and did a lot worse than moms after a c/section. The bottom line is, if you listen to what the doctors and nurses tell you post-partum and follow the care directions, you should be fine. It's not difficult.

I have friends who love sections because they say it's so easy, so controlled and they have all of their kids that way (my sister-in-law is an OB/GYN physician and she chose to have a section without attempting even a vaginal birth and loved it!). The scar is low on your abdomen and you can't see it if you wear a bikini. It's quicker also. Either way, whether you go with spinal or epidural anesthesia (the first is for a section, the second is usually done for vaginal delivery) there is a risk. So, dear, please don't stress out your body and your mind over this and put your mind onto nature's way of things and everything will run much smoother. :) I wish you all the best and next time you post, I hope to see beautiful pictures of your baby! I'll keep your in my prayers and thoughts!