BUMP!
And if anyone used some natural type pain relief remedies, what they were and if they were any good?
For my first birth (and the other 2 as well) I used relaxation and it worked very well. I didn't have any pain during contractions. I practised relaxation for the last 12 weeks of my pregnancy - 20 mins each night before I went to sleep (i.e. finding any tension in my body and consciously letting it go). There are books you can read that explain how to do it.