Induced labour

Actually it’s not more painful. They insert a little tablet into the vagina (just like how your doctor does a regular vaginal examination), then they wait for the cervix to dilate. The rest of the progress is the same as a spontaneous labour. Some people take longer, some a shorter time. Labour itself is painful regardless, sadly. Lol. Once you’re in active labour with regular contractions, you can always ask for epidural or other forms of pain relief.