I really don't like "What to expect" - it's so preachy!
I don't have to decide yet, and it's not set in stone, but that's why I'm doing all the research now. The reason I wasn't considering TENS is it says you need to hire and practise before hand, and I guess that put me off. A friend recommended it and said it was great, though.
Thanks again for all your input, the varied advice and stories help me to think about what I really want, and DH is completely supportive whatever I decide, to the point that if I'm not making myself clear he will insist they listen to me, lol!
I used the gas for Mackenzie as I was too far gone to go for the epidural. (I was 9cm by the time I got to the hospital). The gas worked well for me as it helped with my breathing and gave me something else to focus on, mind you when they took it off me they had to tear it out of my hands! After a lot of pushing they used forceps and boy do they kill and then I had an e/c so ended up with a spinal. At our antenatal class they went thru all the options with the side effects so you just need to be aware of each side effect and then choose accordingly.
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