I've had 2 inductions.

1st was fantastic - as far as inductions go. 40 weeks + 8 and was induced for suspected IUGR. Bishops score indicated I was too ripe for gels, so synto straight way. Had ARM and synto early in morn, easy labour, although monitored externally (hated) and like 2 many had a relitively 'natural' labour, used fit ball and any position I wanted. Didn't care too much for the monitoring which is a waste of time as it always moves. bub born about 6pm so 10hrs after synto. No drugs.

2nd was okay. 40 + 3, induced for suspected IUGR. Bishops indicated to ripe for gels. Same deal, ARM and synto. 36hrs after synto 1st given, I gave birth. Long process, on and off synto, 1 middy stuffing up and turning it down when it didn't need to be and me bearing the brunt of contractions but actually doing nothing for dilation of cervix. still quite natural with internal and external monitoring, no drugs.

1st time I didn't really prepare for it - just went with the flow and so did DH. Second time I tried to avoid it, but after many growth scans and monitoring every 2 days for 3 weeks, I was ready to see if bub was okay.

In hindsight, I think I am supposed to have 42 week pregnancies, and although my kids were smallish, they may have been a little bigger if allowed to stay inside for a little longer. I think that whatever you are comfortable doing, roll with it. If you don't want to do it, wait. Put it off by a few days. GL with it all.