Birth, Natural or pain-killers? Options

[CloudNine]

I've searched this topic and I've found nothing on it. I think I would prefer pain-killers because of how much it's supposed to hurt but I also am a chicken when it comes to needles (epiderals would scare the crap out of me lol) so I was thinking about the natural birth? My mother had a natural birth and she said it was painfull at first but it eventually goes numb. What is your opinions?

I've also heard of natural births in a tub with water which sounded a little strange to me.

[yOUCANtSEEmE]

i probably would want the painkillers but im afraid of needles so a huge needle in my spine doesnt really appeal to me.
im sort of afraid of a natural birth but if i were to do it natural, it would probably be a bath tub birth.

[sweetabandon]

i probably would want the painkillers but im afraid of needles so a huge needle in my spine doesnt really appeal to me.
im sort of afraid of a natural birth but if i were to do it natural, it would probably be a bath tub birth.

I had an emergency c-section since my baby was breech...

I don't know if it was because I was just freaking myself out or if it really was painful but it wasn't a nice experience. I was having contractions but the guy kept telling me to relax so that he could insert the needle correctly. I'm all, "Holy shit what if I tense us all of a sudden? OMFG what if a contraction comes and the needle breaks inside me cuz I straighten up too soon?blahblah....?"

I basically feels like a regular shot.. only it's going into your spine and you can feel the needle go in.

"The grass is green. The sun is warm. The grass is green. The sun is warm." lol to all the karate kid fans.

I wish I could've gone through my natural birth though. I see it as an honor. Your first test of motherhood--show how much pain you're willing to endure to bring your child into the world.