Anti-epidural moms- need advice!

I’m going to try for a natural labor. This is due to a terrible experience with my first birth. When I had an epidural it was attempted 3-4 times. There was blood everywhere and it was the worst feeling I’ve ever experienced. Labor pain hurt, but this felt unnatural and scared me. It hurt the entire time I was in labor and then when they took it out, I was screaming in agony. I had to take hydrocodone for weeks after simply due to pain in the epidural site. Needless to say, I’m terrified about doing it again. Labor pain scares me but not as much as getting an epidural.

Anyways, anyone have any tips on how to do this without one? I missed the Lamaze classes. I plan to try laughing gas.

What are you planning if you want a natural birth?

Thanks ladies!