The great thing about labour pain is that you're designed to deal with it. And when you're done, the pain is gone and you have a baby!
For me, coping is directly related to the care and support I receive. Altough DD's labour was far, far, more painful (like my pelvis being torn apart, yeah) but I coped better because I had better support.
Now, I remember it hurt, but I can't really remember the timbre of the pain, you know? I had OHSS when I fell pregnant with DS and that was painful. And I remember the pain. I remember it as being way worse (it also lasted longer and I still had to wait 9 months for the baby)