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Well, I had a Cervidil with my second child after being 9 days late. It took about 17 hours (around 7:30 the next morning) for it to start contractions. They still gave me Pitocin to try to help intensify what the contractions were actually doing. They were hurting, but not really progressing very well. Luckily they progressed to 4 cm so I could get an epidural. Unfortunately, it didn't matter in my case because the cervix never effaced, so I had a c-section. However, I have read about other women who have had the Cervidil and did deliver vaginally. I think it just depends on how ready your body is and how it reacts to the medication.

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