So many a times in my head I have really wanted to do this naturally. With my first it didnt quite go that way and I blame it on doctors who just wanted a wam bam thank you mam birth. This is the reason we switched hospitals. With DD1 my water broke and I went in totally expecting to walk the halls and sit in a tub and try to go as natural as I could. When I got there it was a whole different ball game. The tied me to the bed and said I couldnt leave for risk of an infection, oh and I had 16 hours to labor or they were going to give me a c-section. Luckily, I made it to 11 hours and gave birth, but I was so anxious and scared of how they were making me feel that I gave in to pain medicine. I don;t regret it as it definitely helped, but I would really like to try and do it natural this time. So here are my questions:

1.) for those that have done it..can I have your story?

2.) Was there a point that you wanted to turn back and what made you change your mind?

3.) Any good books you recommend?

4.) Is the pushing stage so horrible or do you have adrenaline to push past it?
Thanks for all your help guys

5.) In your opinion, which is worse? Transition or pushing?