I suggest water. We had a huge birth tub in our living room. My hubby boiled water to keep it warm for me. The water was a life saver! I wish I could be of more help. But it hurts really bad, I wont lie. I thought I would die. JUst have your options open and focus. Focus on the fact that your body is doin what its supposed to and try to not have fear. Thats what stalled my birth and preventing me from delivering at home...I was scared.

But if you can use warm water. You can use your bathtub or order a pool like we did. I had bladder prolaspe and my inner labia literally split in two. So I needed percocet postpartum. I was in tremendous pain. But again the warm water helped.