hi and congrats on your pregnancy!

I was so totally affraid and against having an epidural, but in the end i had one. It worked fairly quickly for me and i was able to sleep for about an hour which was great! the worst part about it was i was on my back to push which i didnt want, it slowed everything down and i had to have forceps and i couldnt move my legs for ages after and had to be wheeled up to my room and wasnt able to shower till the next day! So it wasnt the experience i wanted!

I really want to avoid one next time, so am looking to birth in a birthing centre!

My advice would be just wait and see how you go, your labour may be quick and not very painfull! Keep your options open! And listen to your heart!

Good luck!