I dont have anything to compare it to since im pregnant now with my second but I got induced with my first and was able to do it naturally (no pain meds).
I've had labor both ways. And in my opinion the only difference with being induced is the contractions are stronger, like no joke stronger. Other then that I didn't not a difference. I was induced with my first and had an epidural, with my second it was all natural from beginning to end. Now with my third we are discussing being induced due to hubby work schedule but I've already decided on no epidural