I'll be 33wks on Monday and the closer it gets the more freaked out I get & I'm getting a c section so I'm just terrified because they'll be cutting open my stomach to get my little boy out. But in the end it'll all be worth it. I'm so ready to have my body back to myself and my son in my arms.
This will be my first baby too and i just want to say i had the same questions , labor still freaks me out a little bit but the medication is very helpful the pain is really like no other the contractions are very severe the labor is worse but if you plan a hospital stay 3 or 2 days before your due date you can get the medication through an iv instead of a shot. I hope this was helpful (:
You can always try to go natural and there is no shame if you can do it and need pain medication...