I won't bleat on about this, as I appreciate everyone has different experiences, and I may have been "lucky" but I have had 3 vaginal births, and I loved every second of all them.

For my first, I had NFI to be honest....a vague plan, which went awry, but I ended up having a totally natural drug free labour and birth, despite shoulder distocia.

Birth number two was (unnecessarily!) induced, and aside the induction drug, no other pain relief or drugs or intervention at all.

Birth number three was FAST. I had done some birth hypnotherapy, and I honestly did not feel any pain: it was AMAZING.

I am likely the extreme, but it is totally possible to do it without drugs.

Very best of luck!