My was ARM then drip. Maybe it was because I didn't know any better, or I was on the brink of popping anyway, or because I was induced with jayvan, but I didn't really find it to be as horrible as the horror stories.
I was induced with both DS and DD (the same way) had an epi with DS though but that was mainly because of other complications and I had a time limit on how long they would let me labour then I would need a c/s.

But I agree, I didn't find it as bad as some of the stories I've heard.