I wasn't necessarily induced but they used syntocin to augment when it didn't go 'fast enough' for them and if anyone ever offered it to me again (not that they would since it ended in a c/s) I would run a mile... I would RUN while in LABOUR. LOL!

Honestly, it HURTS. It brings contractions on hard and fast, you get tied to the bed by monitors, which puts an active labour out the window, and even if they only use gels or ARM, they put you on a time limit that is almost impossible to beat if your body just isn't ready for labour yet.

Unless theres a medical reason I would REALY advise against induction, especially before due date! Your body and your baby just might not be ready for it yet.
I personally would wonder about an Ob. who offers that... ?