Hey hun, i was induced at the Bolton hospital (just noticed under your avatar it says Bolton)
Basically what happened with me was, i was given a bed on a 4 bed ward, around 12 lunch the Midwife came round, put in the propess (looks abit like a tampon) which releases a prostaglandin to ripen the cervix and put you in labour) They usually monitor you for a hour or so to make sure baby has reacted okay with it, then you are encouraged to walk around/be active. If you are in labour by 8pm then your partner can stay but otherwise they have to leave, then they come and check you the next day (24hours later) to see if you are dilated or if not then another one inserted.
It was uncomfortable for me but lots say its fine! I was well into labour 16 hours after they put it in, but waited til the next day for o/h to come as he had had no sleep with worrying lol, i was induced at 39 weeks if that helps.
I'l be getting induced this time round also at 38 weeks due to GD.
xxx