So i have been thinking lately about my birth plans.

I suffer from chronic pain and think I handle it pretty well. I have had 2 close friends that have already had children... one completely natural... one with an epidural! My friend who had natural has never been pushy about her birth style and telling me I should go all natural... the other friend tells me all the time how I have to do this and have to do that! An epidural is a must with her I guess.

I recently read an article about my hospital offering the laughing gas which supposedly helps to take the edge off the pain and also helps with the anxiety of giving birth! It sounds right up my alley... it's in my opinion a simple, non invasive, short term help, no needle in my spine, no help needed to use the bathroom option.

Has anyone else ever used this during their birthing process? I know it's now a newer option at my hospital so I'm curious to see some other opinions