I was induced with my first baby, my labour went for 4.5 hours but was so intense for the entire duration. I remember begging for an epi (Missed the timing for it) and a c-section (I must have been desperate!) but ended up only getting a bit of gas for it and just somehow making it through. By far the most painful experience of my life and hardest thing i've ever had to do.

Now that was only 11 months ago and i'm due again in January with our 2nd baby. Needless to say it's all still a bit fresh in my mind and i'm petrified! I know women who have nothing but great things to say about epidurals but have also heard horror stories so have not made up my mind about them as yet.

I guess what I want to know is, does natural labour hurt less than induced? Does it go for longer (much longer?)

Is there anyone that has done both, how did you find the experience comparatively between them?