Hon the first needle is nothing, just like a little ***** when getting a needle in the arm or blood test really, its the spinal or Epi that takes longer, it depends on your weight etc, for me as im overweight, it takes a while, and its uncomfy sometimes and gives your funny feelings, but doesnt hurt, its hard to explain, like when you hurt your funny bone on your elbow?

ETA : focus on the baby hon, just think in 1 hour or less you will be holding baby in your arms while they stitch you up!, I got to hold my girls the whole time also remember the anethetist is beside you the whole time too monitoring you.