Is it true that labor induced with Pitocin can be more painful than normal?
The strength of your contractions will remain the same whether Pitocin was used to induce labor or it started spontaneously. Most women who require Pitocin to augment a spontaneous labor were experiencing mild contractions initially which were not strong enough to dilate the cervix. The result of the Pitocin is stronger and more effective, though painful contractions. If Pitocin is used to induce labor you may not notice the strength of the contractions until the cervix is completely effaced. Monitors will be used to measure the strength of the contractions throughout the induction.
