Should you require other pain relief options there are a number available - depending on where you decide to give birth. I don't like pethidine and did not want an epidural when I was induced for Caitlyn. I was given a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a drug called remifentanyl that was short acting and administered small doses when I pressed a button. Talk to your care providers as to what options you have and keep an open mind to all possibilities - from natural pain relief options all the way through. You may be surprised what works for you!!