Winter - it's not everyones experience, but it was RH's.

I think the gas be can ok, but I think you need to be shown how to use it. I couldn't get my head around it, so rejected it too. When my sis had her bub I insisted she be shown how to use it and I think that's the difference. If we timed it right she would breathe in deep just before the peak of the contraction, so the gas would take the edge off at just the right time.

You do have to be careful as it can make you very sleepy and out of it, but at least you can put it down and it wears off quickly.

DD16 had a needle prised out of her foot. They gave her gas to help with the pain and timed properly it DID help. I do think its a viable option but everyone reacts differently.

hth xoxo