Tracey - LOL I too don't know about the contractions not been painful as such - Ummmm mine were! hehehehe

I actually found my contractions with my 1st (which was spontaneus labour) to be completely overwhelming,, but I am one of the few who actually preferred my induced Labour! I managed the induced labour with far less pain relief and was not any where near as exhausted!

I think I walked out of the delivery sweet telly my Obs that I could do that again, after swearing black and blue that I would never have another after NO 1!!!! LOL