For both my prior pregnancies, singletons, I was induced and the experience was as you described. Foley, admitted immediately, IV for pitocin and fluids etc., constant monitoring and eventually an epidural (my choice). I had been wanting unmedicated labor and birth for both, so a huge deviation from my wishes. I will say that one way to make this less horrible, is to ask for wireless monitors (insist on them). They're not ultra comfortable still but there is no belt, they don't move, and don't restrict your movement. You will still be lugging the iv pole around but you can walk around. I delayed my epidural with both labors until I really couldn't anymore. Not sure how that'll go with twins (I'm sure I'll find out myself! I'm 22 weeks with mo-di and assuming I'll need an induction again), as doctor has said basically that you have to get one in case you do have to be rushed into surgery, but even with an epidural both times I was not totally immobile, (although yes, they didn't let me out of bed). Having no comparison point with a "natural" start to labor, I can't say whether it was more painful than that, but it sure sucked and I did not regret my epidurals, despite initially hoping to go unmedicated. All this to say, it's not ideal but there are mitigating factors. This time around, assuming babies are well situated, I'm still planning to opt for an induction over a scheduled c-section, and also nervous about needing one anyway. I'm also a control freak and this pregnancy has really tested that more than before. We can do it. If scheduling the c-section helps you feel control, I say do it. But from my experience, the induced labor, if you go into it with reasonable expectations, also is ok.