I think so too. One word: EPIDURAL! I refused drugs for my first 2 kids, wanting it to be natural. I got an epidural for the last child. It covered up the pain so much that I asked the 5 people in my room if they would step out so I could use the bedpan..and my son arrived just 5 minutes later. I kid you not...an epidural pretty much takes away the pain of labor. Once I saw how wonderful it was...I could have kicked myself for all of the pain I went through with my first 2!