Horrified of the word labour

Maritza
Am I the only one that is horrified by the thought of labour? This will be my second baby and with my first I had the most awful experience. I am from South Africa and without medical aid, I have to deliver at a not so great hospital and I do not trust anyone there I don't even know who will do my delivery.... I was in labour for 17 hours with my first and if it wasn't for my mother being there I would have had to deliver him myself. Any words of wisdom or peace? I feel like I want to run away from myself.... Not how a mother should feel.