I went in to my birth with DD the same as you SJ. I got to 7cm dilated drug free until DD went in to foetal distress and I had an unplanned c/s. However going into #2 I am planning a VBAC and also drug free. I know I have been there before (although not quite the whole way) and I will be doing everything I can to get there.

I'm not scared - I wasn't scared with DD - and although it is good to hear all experiences you need to remember that that is all that it is - someone else's experience. You will have your own experience that you will able to share but that is what it will be - your experience.