Why is induction a 'horrible process'?

[Casi]

Hi,

Please forgive my ignorance but having read so many threads that claim induction is awful, then some others where people claim it's fine, I am confused! Is it awful because contractions are stronger or quicker? Are there other reasons? Am trying to decide whether to hold out, or go with the earliest induction date given to me (I am 40+4). Thank you!

I'm lurking with a positive induction story so thought I'd post...

With DD2 I had PIH and she was IUGR - I was really upset about prospect of induction plus afraid of escalating intervention.

But it was fine, had one lot of prostin and later ARM, had slow build up of contractions over the day during which I walked in the park, did some yoga, ate fish and chips, bounced on birthing ball, did hypnobirthing visualisations (probably in that order )

Had a bit of gas and air too. It was very similar in pain levels to DD1's labour which was spontaneous.

Positive inductions do seem to have been with subsequent babies rather than the first.

I was induced with my first (IUGR) and had a positive experience, gave birth on gas and air.

That's good to hear. Was it the full works - prostin/pessary, ARM & drip?