i agree the gel is officially what they consider an induction well the beginning of it...
maybe ask for a stretch & sweep???
ive had 2 inductions out of my 4 n nealry had another one with dd they arent that bad but they are more full on
i also found the gel the worst part i found it uncomfortable n i got quiet frustrated
if they do the S&S it could start it off for u or at least start things moving in a sense iywim>??