When I was first pregnant, I was determined to have a mostly natural birth after reading lots of scary things about inductions. Fast-forward to two kids and two inductions later, and I've learned a lot. Here are four things I thought would happen if I were induced that totally did not: 1. Myth: Pitocin, used to stimulate contractions, will send you straight into active labor with no build-up During my first induction, I was on Pitocin for 36 hours before I ever felt a contraction.