well all mine were natural with only the gas to help ease the pain, i didnt have any stitches with any of them, the only thing i am finding it hard at the moment is 2 weeks ago i had carpel tunnel surgery and i find that there is things i still cant do but im a trooper and am coping. the other thing is as i write this i have had very little sleep as 4 out of 5 kids have been up all night with high temps, vomiting, pains in the tummy and headaches oh what joy. need to stock up on panadol i think.