I had a semi drug free birth. Why semi? Well I had to be induced so there was some drugs and about 3pm the ob said i could have a peth shot now or it would be too late (7cm). Thinking it had to get worse i took the shot. Bad idea. The only thing it did was distract me cause i was throwing up so much! After the throwing up i did manage to rest a little but i am not sure if the peth actually helped with that.

Baby came out about 5:10pm with no further drugs or even trying the gas. Despite the induction medication i didn't find the pain too bad. Though the ob didn't give me a local anisthetic for my two stiches and they absolutely killed! I think he did give me suppostries as well but who knows. In the morning they gave me more suppostries and then the next day they tracked me down and made me take some painkillers (my prem dd was in the nursery by this stage so i was never in my room for them to moniter me). So while everyone consentrates on drugs during labour not too many people mention drugs after labour. I know my after labour drugs were on the light side as i wasn't even happy about the painkillers but was told i had to take them. After that i just refused any offer of drugs since i had my own panadol i took if required and they gave up asking. That was the best thing about a relatevely natural birth the recovery was so easy for me which i really appreciated since i had other things to worry about.

I hope it works out for you. I want a completely natural birth this time, not that i am against drugs and i am usually quite happy to take them. What i really don't want is to be induced again.