I went in Nov 19th 9pm for induction. We had the gel inserted twice, and were hoping to start pitocin at 6am. My water broke naturally at 440am. I was lucky in the fact I didn't feel contractions until the pitocin was up to 15units/hr. Then the contractions went from 0/10-6/10 and were every 5 minutes. The pitocin was increased every 30 minutes to 20units/hr. When the pitocin was up to 20units/hr my pain was 9/10, and the contractions were every 1-2 minutes. I tried really hard to go without an epidural, but then my blood pressure got too high, and we put it in for my and the babies safety. I was 4.5cm and 90% effaced when epidural was placed. 2 hours later baby was in position. I pushed for 15 minutes and had my baby girl. Not bad for a ftm :) My baby is half German, half Ethiopian. A beautiful baby :)