Natural birth and medicated birth

This is my 2nd baby. My first I had naturally but she ended up in the NICU do to severe apnea from her growth restriction. I suffered bleeding for 12 weeks and ended up with PPD and PPA.(Looonngg story) I wondered if any of you had a medicated birth after a natural birth? I'm genuinely interested in what you felt where the pros and cons? Was recovery easier one way or the other? Please no judgement!!!