Following on from my last post, I unfortunately, can remember the pain only too well!! A lot of people have said the same thing, that somehow your body 'forgets' how it felt, but not for me! As much as I want another baby, I still cannot forget the pain and screaming at DH to knock me over the head because I couldn't cope. So for me, the pain was such that I couldn't cope with it and I was only too glad when I finally got an epidural. As I said in my last post, finding out about what pain relief options are available is definitely the way to go so that you are at least aware of your options when the time comes.

By typing this, I don't wish to frighten anybody either, but like dachlostar, my experience wasn't great....I too felt very traumatised by the birth and a lengthy labour followed by an emergency caesarean. BUT....the end result was worth all of the pain and trauma.....if it weren't, I wouldn't want another baby, but believe me, I most certainly do! Mind you, I have been told to have an elective caesarean next time!!