Here are my births, briefly. For what it's worth, all my babies have laid with their backs on my right side, which makes them technically posterior, since they've all had to rotate around in labour. I was up and active throughout every labour for as long as possible, and all but one moved to ROA without any trouble. I've been blessed with great birth experiences over all, and I'm very thankful for good care, and good resources.

Baby #1:
Hospital birth, attended by GP.
Drugs: yes - nubain shot at 7 or 8 cm.
Complications: no. spontaneous vaginal delivery, no augmentation, no forceps, no tearing.
Feelings: Wow, that was really hard! Labour was 7 hours from start to finish, and it was pretty intense! I panicked through transition, couldn't breathe, couldn't focus, couldn't cope. That's why I ended up with the nubain shot. After I had it, I realized it didn't touch the pain, but I could relax anyways. I started pushing within minutes of receiving it. Overall, I was pleased with that birth. The nurses were excellent in coaching me through that delivery, and I think the pain relief was a good choice in that birth.

Baby #2:
Hospital birth attended by GP
Drugs: yes - demerol shot.
Complications: no.
Feelings: I could have done it without the shot. Wish I had, in hindsight. I remembered that terrible, panicky, overwhelmed feeling and was afraid it would happen again. They asked if I'd like my water broken at 5cm or so, and I agreed, but said I wanted the shot first. Again, baby was born very shortly after receiving the drugs, and I knew I would have been OK without them.

Baby #3:
Home water birth, attended by midwives.
Drugs: no.
Complications: no.
Feelings: That's the way to have a baby. Everyone should try that.

Baby #4:
Hospital birth (GBS positive :eyeroll: ) attended by midwives.
Drugs: no.
Complications: no.
Feelings: Wish I could have been at home, but still a good birth experience.

Baby #5:
Home birth, attended by midwives.
Drugs: no.
Complications: poor position - baby was a posterior brow presentation.
Feelings: GREAT labour, right up until pushing. Things got a little scary when he wouldn't come out, but my midwife handled it well, and baby was born without any trauma to me or him. I came away feeling bruised and sore, but very pleased that he was born at home without any unnecessary interference, and we were both healthy and well.

Hope that helps! All the best with your studies!