I have heard that some of the docs use more pitocin to speed deliveries in the daytime so they don't have to come in to deliver the baby in the middle of the night. I could believe that some docs might do so but doubt that is common. I mean, I hope it isn't common.

I labored at home in 1989 for about ten hours before going to the hospital and was 10 cm dilated on admission so I was pretty much ready to deliver when I got there. I was lucky, I think, in comparison.

I hope she gets some well deserved rest. Congrats on the baby.