Hi Lauren,

I think I have a low pain tolerance too, but I managed to have a completely natural birth with my son. With My DD I ended up having 2 shots of pethadine and gas, but I was induced with her and I went from having no pain or niggles, nothing, to full on 3-4min contractions in about half an hour. I managed the pain for about 16hrs before I couldn't stand it and asked for pain relief. I think I did pretty well considering. With DS I had some pretty serious prelabour for about a weeks or so before hand and then went to hospital 8cm dialated! I was so proud of myself and had convinced myself that I wasn't in actual labour. Because I believe I have a low pain tolerance I was telling myslef not to be such a wuss and to get over myself!! LOL. I was so stoked that I did it all on my own without pain relief. It is really amazing what you can do, and it is alot of mind power too, as well as good support people who believe in you.