Thanks MantaRay,

I really havent decided whether or not I will have one, of course ideally I could go without but not knowing how bad the pain is going to be or how long the labour will last I am just going in with an open mind, trying to be as educated as i can on each of the options.

I've heard many stories about how good they are, and some stories about how bad, I suspect its probably different for everyone and I just hope I end up making the correct decision on the day for myself.

To be honest, no matter how much it costs, or the recovery time for me, so long as I have a healthy baby at the end I will be happy!

Tanya