I never used one in labour (wanted to but had a breech baby so they forced an emergency c/section ... anyway) I use one for back pain and I love it. It is about the only thing that has significantly improved my back pain so I can only imagine how great it would be in labour.

Have you contacted the hospital where you want to birth? When I was going to use one, the allied health department was going to give me one for a $50 deposit (refunded when I returned it) but they also run through with you how it works in labour and teach you how to practice with it. Obviously not all hospitals are the same, but I thought I would mention it in case you hadn't thought about it.

You are getting so close now!!!