Mine helped me stay strong through a tough pre labour and got me thgrough to a completely natural (except for artificial rupture of membranes) birth, just as I had planned. I really believe if I had have been doing it by myself, I would have caved and gone to be induced again even though I really didn't want it. Being my last bub things couldn't have gone any better. I would definitely reccommend having one to support you, a positive experience for me and DH too.