Don't listen to any horror stories others may tell you ! If you take Lamaze and learn how to breath during the labor, you will be pretty comfortable.
Pain killers DO help . hehehe
My only advise is don't let your mother in the room when you are in labor if she's annoying and talks alot.. LOL.... I had to kick my mom outta the room with my first one. SHE would not SHUT UP..
LOL
If you are built like your mother , there will be a good chance you will have the same type of births. I was lucky that I am.. Having babies was pretty easy for me and the pain was pretty tolerant !
I hear c selections are very painful afterwards for weeks !
I have more of a fear of being put under for a surgery than having a baby..
Anyway, congratulations !