My due date was May 31st. My Dr. was recommending induction at 41 weeks. I went in for an routine appointment the day before 41 weeks. My Dr. was going to allow me to go later to avoid induction as long as tests came out ok. She did a non stress test and there was no issue. However, she tested my fluid levels and they were nearing an extreme low. Because of this she asked that I go to the hospital that evening and induce. I was quite upset and frightened. We go there around 6:30 and they explained that they were going to use cervadil (sp?) to help ripen my cervix. They inserted this at 7:30 pm explaining it needed to stay in for 12 hours. Throughout the night I started having mild contractions that I was told were equivalent to what early labor might feel like at home. At 7:30 am, the cervadil was taken out and I was told to shower and eat breakfast. I took a shower and was put back on the monitor and my contractions, though mild, started coming 1-2 minutes apart. Because of this, I was not allowed to eat breakfast, but was also not started on pitocin either. The cervadil put my body into natural labor. I was only dialted to 1-2 centimeters, so I decided to pace. I walked the room for a couple of hours and was hoping the contractions would continue to start on their own and stay frequent. Around 11:00, they broke my water, checked me and I was 5 centimeters dilated! I was elated and asked if I could get an epidural because I was afraid the contractions would start getting stornger. Got the epidural and was feeling really great. I ended up being between 5-6 centimeters for 7 more hours during which they were slowing upping pitocin to try to strengthen contractions. My baby's head was slightly away from the cervix and the contractions were not strong enough to move him into the right place. Finally around 8 or so, I felt pressure and was checked. I was then fully dilated and ready to push. I started pushing around 8:15 and delivered at 9:08. I did tear and require an episiotomy, but it was because my baby's head was big and he weighed 8 lbs 2 oz. I delivered Tuesday evening and am home now with my baby on Thursday afternoon. I was so relieved that my induction was as easy as it was. I hope this helps!