No I wasn't induced. And yes pitocin is not a good idea, if it can be avoided. I just have a real hard time imaganing your scenario. I guess were blessed here in Alaska with good hospitals. However, I do see with larger hospitals that they push getting epidural, and women agree becuase of fear of the pain. And with epidural comes a foley catheter (to drain pee, which have a high rate of a UTI), and the decreased ablility to move around freely. Also with people opting c/s, i have cared for a number of post c/s women with infected incisions. Also it takes twice as long to recover, and you've just had surgery so you may need vicodin or pecocet, and plus its SURGERY for goodness sakes. And I've seen one done and it aint pretty!!!OUCH!!