I was also given one without consent.... first baby and did not know any better yada yada yada

I was booked in for the induction and when they went to put the gel on I was 1cm dilated. Loking back I am 100% sure that is what she did because it hurt alot and then she gave me a big pad to wear and said that my waters could break any time (they didn't) and I ended up on the drip all the next day and then an epidural etc etc.....

I guess she was trying for me not to have to havethe drip but sheshould have asked me as I probably would have said yes as I desperately didn't want the drip and was gutted when they said that was going to happen.

Hence I am using a Birthing Service this time = no Ob in sight!