I had Pitocin with my first one, and I threatened bodily harm to anyone who suggested THAT again. GAK, it was awful! Those were the only contractions I had that were ever REALLY painful.
I'm sorry.
It sure worked well for my wife but they were planned deliveries.
I should have made that clear to ENC too.
Without Pitocin (again thanks;>), planned deliveries are pretty unfeasible.
You might ask why planned deliveries (?)
Well, we were older....lack of suitable family help and with other infants and small children at home. It is just easier to "plan" delivery rather than wait for the dam to break.
But good luck to you gals.