I had great births with both my children, my 1st born December 1999 was a smooth preganancy 4 days over due and 13 hours and 20 mins in labour no pain relief at at the age of 19 i gave birth to my bouncing boy who i named Bradley and he weighed at massive 9lb 12oz and no stitches so i was really happy that the birth had gone well after all the scary stoires your hear aboput and see on tv, so when i fell preganant 6 years later i hoped it would all go smoothly again and i was glad when it did pregnancy was brill and the labour was 36 mins!! I got to the hospital and 6 minutes later my stunning baby girl was born who we called Tia-Lou weighing 7lb 5oz, again no pain relief and no stiches.
I just couldnt believe i had had 2 easy births i was soooooo lucky.

Through both births i just was thinking about my breathing all the time and that really helped me, we are now trying for baby number 3 and this time think i willl be having a home birth as dont think i will make it to the hospital.

Just remember ladies if you want a pain free labour you can do it just get in the zone and think about your breathing i know its hard when your in that much pain but the feeling of having control over your body at a time like that is priceless.