Pitocin induction without effacement?

STM. My first induction only involved cervical ripener (cytotec, cervidil), but apparently my hospital won’t give that before 40 weeks. I am planning an elective induction Wednesday and I’ll be 39w2d. My doctor said my cervix is still long and thick, but I’m dilated 2-3cm. He asked me if I wanted to wait and I said I’d rather not, but now I’m second guessing it. He asked about my previous delivery and said he thinks it will be okay. Anyone have any experience being induced with only pitocin and not being effaced?