Made it to 9 cm w/my first then I couldnt take it anymore and finally broke down when my doc and ex begged me to take something. Demorol was some good shit. I actually napped between contractions.
I needed NOTHING with my second but MY GOD did it hurt when they cut me.
I had a failed epidural with my third. That shit was not pleasant by any stretch of the imagination.
Made it to 9cm with my fourth and final but the baby turned last second and I experienced pain that I had NEVER felt before. Because my oldest daughter was present for the birth the doc and I decided to give me an epidural so I wouldnt be screaming curses in tongues as I was delivering her baby sister. Hurt like a bitch but the second it took effect I layed back and the baby was coming NOW!!!
If I had to do it all over again I would ask for drugs the second I hit the hospital. LMFAO