I went to the doctor yesterday and had a membrane sweep, 2 hours later contractions were in full force. My husband got home an hour later and we headed to the hospital. From the time I was admitted to giving birth totaled 4 hours and 27 minutes. I dilated from a 5 to 9.5 in the last hour and had to wait to push until the doctor arrived. When the doctor arrived it only took 15 minutes to push and then our handsome baby boy arrived. I didn't use any drugs during. I did have an episiotomy because baby's heartbeat was dropping. I feel good down there and couldn't feel it. It was surprising how everything wasn't as painful as I thought it would be. was scheduled for an induction on Monday.