The one thing about labour is, that although it hurts like mighty hell for some and not too badly for others, there are a lot of pain relief methods out there.

I broke my arm when I was pregnant, and I wouldn't say it hurt more than labour, it was just sudden and intense, and I couldn't take any drugs for it. So I'd say some things are bad. But no matter how bad things can hurt, there is always some form of pain relief (except in some circumstances, it cannot be given).