Oh god you've just changed my mind on a second child first was 66 hours of labour and 3 pushing (got dragged out with the plunger in the end). Everyone keeps telling me the second one is quicker but are they just saying that to trick me? You're a champ doing that on just gas and air .I did gas and Air for both my births, first was by choice I had a water birth with midwifes so they couldn't give anything stronger, the second my waters broke before my contractions started so had to be closely monitored (I was in labour for 3 days with both of my kids) but with my second I was after everything and anything to take the absolute agony away, but every time the doctor said well you could have this I pounced at the chance just for her to say sorry its actually to late or well you're doing so well without it , by this point almost 72 hours in I threw the gas and air at her then politely asked for it back as it was the only thing I could have at that point apparently
As for Sophie's comments on not having pain relief, does she want a medal? I've only met one person who actually cares about that and they're just a competitive person by nature so they don't count. (Not meaning anyone on this thread because you guys aren't sharing it so sheep can message you about how brave and amazing you are, you're just sharing stories)