nope... I was induced and had a 7 hour labour (from start of regular contractions) it took me 6.5 hours to fully dilate and 15 mins of pushing(3 contractions!)

As good as that epidural is, I don't think you'll have time!

tatty teddy: yeah there is a certain drwaback in the total removal of pain, I kept saying is this allI am feeling? I can't believe it is this easy! Also I had the ichy crawlies which is a side effect but much better than the actual contractions...