Like most people here , Ive had it all but the gas.
I love epidural. there's no other way to say it , because my labour was induced and wasnt progressing they gave me a high dosage of syntocin... when the contractions hit they were on top of each other and i couldnt breath - as soon as that epidural went in ( at this stage i didnt care if a side effect was my legs falling off )... the pain went away straight away.. such relief i fell asleep..
I know everyone is different and responds differently to pain. so this is just my personal opinion.
If i ever have more kids id pre-order the epidural if possible hehe...