DS1 was a slow and steady build up, although only 8hrs of labour but i remember thinking i just wanted it over and was contemplating drugs/pain relief, i also felt like i was hit by a truck the next day but i think that was because i had to push for 1.5hrs.
DS2 was 3hrs and didn't even have a chance to think about pain relief as the ouchy contractions were maybe an hour tops and he was pushed out in under 5 minutes and i felt great afterwards - wasn't even sore in the nether region.

I'm hoping with this next one she doesn't go an change the rules on me