For me inducing isn't at bad as people say. I've been induced 3 times with pitocin and the longest labor was 18 hours and I've never pushed for more then 45 minutes and with my last 2 I had an epideral around 7cm. I also had a Foley bulb put in to help dilate faster and I hated it. It was super uncomfortable and hurt the whole time is was in but I went from a 1 to about 4cm in 3 hours with it. The worst part is not being able to eat or drink while the pitocin is going.