When I was in labour with my daughter I had gas and air and pethedine. It was a very long labour lasting for almost 30 hours. Although I felt a bit n*, I did not v* at all and I was glad of the pain relief.Labour with my son was much quicker at just over 2 hours. I did not have time for any pain relief, but I still felt slightly n*. I think when the time comes for you, you will know what you want. I think a waterbirth is a great idea. I would have liked to try that, but my hospital did not have the facilities.