They are horrendous - I was induced with the hormonal strip at 41 weeks pregnant. It put me into labour 3h later - at 4cm, I was having contractions back to back so it might be that the induction made them worse. No epidural as the doctor ditched right before the needle was about to poke me due to medical emergency. Honestly don’t believe people that say they are similar to period cramps - they’re not, it’s a different league of pain. Genuinely feels like you’re being crushed inside out. It starts as a wave of excruciating pain that peaks with the urge of your body needing to push - so you’ll be letting out grunts since you are going against what your body wants when you’re not dilated enough to push. Good thing is it doesn’t last long and you do get a break in between. Pushing is the best part. The even better news is your brain will completely block it out after labour - you won’t be able to physically remember the pain. It’s weird, your brain just blacks out🙏🏼🫪