Induced 9 days after EDD. ARM and syntocin given. Contractions were quite painful but were syntocin was slowly increased (took 3 hrs) for contractions to be regular at 2 mins.
Started with gas for pain relief and then epidural. Labored for about 8 hrs (fro
Regular contractions). DD got distressed and I ended up with a c-sect but DD was born with apgars Of 9 & 9. My recovery was excellent.

Wishing you all the best!