Ok so I know this is an old post but I just read it so here it goes,
nothing will ever prepare you for what will happen.
I watched a million episodes of maternity ward, a baby story, birthday, and any other shows involving child birth. I watched a live birth video, I even was there when one of my friends had her baby. However, every woman's experience is different and there is no way to prepare yourself. Yourself for what will happen. Some women have no pain, some women have a lot of pain, some have to push for hours, some don't. I mean there are so many factors that you could never even imagine what it will be like. Just rest in knowing no matter what happens you will get a beautiful baby in the end. Good luck!!!