No epidural? Your birth story would be great!!

Trying to decide if i should attempt a natural labor. Mainly bc... First baby I had no pain at first, then in the am I felt ONE "pain" and was doubled over, unable to walk. I rested at home for about an hour then went to the hospital at 8am. I was 5CM and 100%effaced. A few hours later I felt horrible pain and asked for the epidural. 30 min later I was checked Bc I felt like i had to poop. Lol. I was 10cm and ready to push (which took 40ish minutes)

Next pregnancy was twins. I got to 10cm over a 2 month period while on hospital bed rest. I was only 21 weeks. Water didn't break and I was on meds to stop the labor. But @29 weeks I had to have an emergency csection. But I was 10cm, and tolerated any pain I did have.

SOOOO.... now im almost 12 weeks, and I'm thinking about doing this w/out an epidural. (Never had pain medicine in the past either,just the epidural)

I just keep wondering if i could get that far before, maybe I could do it all natural this time. I want to be able to shower, use a birthing ball, walk around, etc.

So, if you didn't have an epidural plz let me know how it went. What methods did you use for pain? What was the most painful part of giving birth naturally? Any useful tips and stories would be great!!! Thanks SO MUCH!!!