I didnt have an easy labor, but ill tell you now, even if its scary or hard you can get through it. I had an epidural and was on nuebain or however you spell that. They told me I might need a c-section but luckily i didnt. Being in labor hurts, and its hard but its also a beautiful experience. You just have to remind yourself that this too will pass and you will get a beautiful baby as a reward for all the hard work. All labor is intense and its supposed to be, but the doctors are there to make you as comfortable as possible, but i strongly sugesst sleeping before hand in the early stages, becasuse i didnt and ended up being up for about 30 hours before I had him, I was induced( not in labor for 30 hours, but awake because it was new years day! ), and you will be dead tired afterward if you dont get some sleep. Also, get the epidural, it may sound scary but it really makes you feel a lot less of whats going on. it takes about a half hour to get it including time for the anethesiologist to get in there and explain it, but its worth it. I was in labor 15 hours and really if you have good people in the room entertaining you and helping you relax you will be fine. and remember BREATHE!!! Good luck-- Kyra