Did you use any drugs in your birth?
I was given sleeping tablets on two occasions and sent home, then on the third time after being told I was 'talking myself into labour' (not sure how you can do that...) I was given a shot of pethidene and told that 'this will stop your contractions and you can come back in 2 weeks when you're ready'. I managed to dose for an hour, all the while still labouring and then threw up everywhere.
When my waters finally broke and they had to admit I was in labour, I had the gas for ages until they decided it was time for augmentation and I was put on syntocinon. I also had to have their 'protacol' antibiotics, and 3 hours after the synto I had an epidural.
Did you have complications during your birth?
Yes, from their management! I ended up with a ventouse delivery and my baby was sent to SCN for 3 days with routine antibiotics because we both had a slightly elevated temp. (hmmmm....anyone think that could have been from the epi???)
Did you experience any feelings of dissapointment, disempowerment and traumatisation?

Yes! 3 years on and I am still not over it! I refuse to set foot in that hospital unless part of my body is cut off and I am bleeding to death!