Four children, all pain med free, all induced. There is a point during the birth where you feel something transcendent. I cannot imagine missing that. If there are extraordinary problems I can see it, otherwise you are missing out on something wonderful. My DH still believes its the natural pain killers kicking in and that may be true, but it was nonetheless amazing. If you cannot take the pain of childbirth, what are you going to do when they are teens?
What is your opinion of the explanation in post #23 above?
I agree, 2 babies, no drugs, but a feeling I can’t describe that I would love to feel again. I developed Lupus and was advised not to have more due to kidney damage.
As for the teen thing, I survived that too. One child married, 2 natural births of her own and the other to marry next June.