I have two kids and both kids I was induced. Meaning they gave pitocin and then right when I felt pain I ask for the epidural. Now, I can't imagine being home or elsewhere with contractions and going to the hospital, waiting to put in the machine, checking the dilation, signing papers, then getting sent to the labor and delivery signing more papers, getting iv put on. All WITH PAIN AND THEN THEY COME &!GIVE YOU AN EPIDURAL IF YOU ASK ? OMG SCARY. MY BODY WITH PAIN CANT TALK OR BREATH!! I barely can stand a stomach ache. 😩😩😒