Kaylee good on you for have such a positive outlook on the most special experience of your life! Dont listen to the horror stories! I think some women are almost jealous if you have a positive birth experience. I have a girlfriend that repeats her birth stories everytime I mean everytime I am pg! Big f$&@en whoop if you refused an epidural for 17hrs! Big deal if your second labour was 4 hours! Boo hoo that your third was longer than 12! I dont want to hear it unless you are trying to inspire me! Good luck Kaylee trust your body it will surprise you!