So I heard you can receive IV medication as an alternate for pain relief. HAS anyone on this app taken this route before? I asked the nurse At the hospital about the two and they like chuckled and said you can't compare the two. But would anyone recommend the IV? This will be my first labor and delivery and I have 50 days left to go. I am a bit nervous about it all but I am also nervous about an epidural cause so many woman complain about their back after getting one. Can you ladies please tell me your experience with both. I appreciate it!! Thank you!