Epidural or No?

Sandy
After having 2 C sec babies in 2004 and 2005 I am pregnant with baby #3 and planning to have a VBAC delivery. My question is should I plan to have an epidural or try without? I have a pretty high pain tolerance and part of me wants to feel the baby sliding out. I don't want to be so numb that I don't feel anything. I also did not do well with the after effects from having spinal blocks with the CSec. Thoughts from those who've done this before?