doyle

Don't base a decision on other people's horror stories, is all I can say. Had the "extensive pain relief" for No1: most scary, out of control and demeaning experience of my life, surrounded by prodding doctors with instruments (of which there is a massively higher incidence in drugged labour) and offhand midwives only interested in pouring drugs into me and telling me from early on that I wouldn't be able to cope. No 2 was a few whiffs of gas and air and plenty of yelling, plus one very supportive MW. OK, yes, hurt a lot. But *I* was in control, did it all by m'self, and was on a high for days.

Go your cousin!