My first birth I was induced, had an epidural and labour was 12 hrs.

My second I was also induced, no drugs and labour was 2hrs 8mins. I just rode through the contractions and kept telling myself that this will all end soon - it doesnt go on forever. Most of my labouring I spent on exercise ball, rocking and moving around. I birthed him on all 4's in the bathroom of the labour ward!

The pain was still full on, but I survived like all the other women in this thread did too and most of us are or have gone back for more, so it cant really be that bad now can it?!?

I also didnt have any birth plans except that I didnt want a caesar, episiotomy or stitches (if I could help that one). It wasnt ever written on paper, just what DH and I had discussed personally. I am hoping to have my next one drug free and hopefully induction free too!