I think you can if you are positive. I beleive labour/birth is a posititive experience. Allthough it is painfull you have to focus on the good that is at the end.

I am going to get myself a cd and book on Hypnobirthing to help me throught it in May when it happens.

Have you looked into hypnobirthing? there is a cd by an australian woman called Tania Cotterell and a book by an American woman.

Good luck

Bec