I have to say even though i had a horrible experience being induced i actually hated the epidural as i could not feel what my bidy wanted to tell me. That made me feel like i was not incontrol at all. I loved the pethadine injections when the labour was progressing slowly and i needed to relax a bit, i hated having my waters poped artificially and overal i actually like the gas and air but i had a little too much i think!! I actually overdosed on the stuff as when i finally had my baby by c-section i was in quite a hazzey state, it toook me 20mins to fullly be alert again.

If i were to have a viginal birth i would not have an epi, i would take 1 pethedine injection and i would control the gas and air i took. Being incontrol of your body is much better than not knowing what the heck is going on