this may be at the bottom of your list but if you do chose an epidural does your hospital offer ambulatory epidurals? My gf had one with her ds and was able to move around her room freely

for me moving and standing were good options for pain relief as was firm pressure on my lower back which DH oblidged with and with dd3 a birth pool was great. Im someone who likes to birth kneeling and labour on all fours and or leaning over a bean bag. I also found making circular motions with my hipe helped, a bit like a slow hoola hoop motion

I think familiarising yourself with a number of different pain relief techniques/options is a great idea then you can see what options appeal to you at the time

good luck with your birth