Question: how many cm dilated before pitocin?
Answer: The goal with Pitocin is to achieve a pattern of 3 contractions every 10 minutes that last around 40-60 seconds. The cervix should be dilating at a rate of 1 cm per hour, and the dose should be reduced once the cervix has dilated to 5-7cm. Pitocin is usually stopped once dilation reaches 7-8cm.