In regard to sleep... can you perhaps have a hot bath before bed and take some panadol to ease your back pain? Maybe schedule a massage to see if some of the tension can be released?
Syntocin generally makes labour more difficult so you may be getting baby out a few days earlier but it may mean you have a much more difficult labour. You've probably heard of the Cascade of Intervention... if you can avoid stepping on this slippery slope then this is the way to go.
I would try some less invasive induction methods first. Contact the hospital and explain how you are feeling and ask if you can come in for a stretch and sweep. The midwife will do a vaginal exam and try to stretch your cervix apart a little, while also pushing your membranes off the cervix. This is often enough to get things going.
You could also try a few acupuncture sessions... if your body is ready then this may kick start your labour.
Sex is another thing that can encourage labour. Semen contains prostiglandins which ripen your cervix, sometimes this is all that's needed to start the chain reaction of hormones which happens in labour.
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