RitzC,
My #1 was induced due to low amiotic fluid. There's two methods. Inserting pill and put on drip. My gynae put me on drip. it's not traumatic lah. At least it's controlled so you don't worry about bloody show, timing contractions or water bag breaking etc. But i read that there's more likelihood of needing emergency c-sect for induced birth and was a bit worried.
In short, i checked in, nurse gave me edema to clear bowels, shaved me, I was put on drip and given antibiotics injection as precaution as I was tested positive for GBS, gynae broke the waterbag (said if baby pooped in the womb, water is dirty coloured, then will require c-sect). I waited for 6 hours before feeling the contraction pain. Lasted 3 hours then caved and asked for epidural. Anesthetist came within 10 minutes, I took a nap afterwards, started to feel some pains again about 3 hours later and it was time to push baby out.