dev,
if u cannot tahan pain, which i think u cannot... ask for epi once u r in. it cost $500, unlimited time period. after 5cm dilation, usu quite fast, no time to ask for epi liao.
induce only pain when inserting the med. after dat, wait for contraction le. when i birthed jodie, i had contraction pain for ard 5 hrs, the last 2-3hrs were the most painful...