I was one of those women who wanted a "natural childbirth"

I was one of those women who wanted a "natural childbirth" and no unnecessary medical interventions. You know that those nurses were laughing their asses off when they looked at the birth plan attached to my chart. After active labor for 14+ hours with no relief, I asked for the epidural. I wanted to kiss the anesthesiologist, but, dude, we'd just met, and I was having another man's baby. It would have been awkward. Having to be told when a contraction was happening, because you couldn't feel the pain? Priceless. Having your doctor, plus another doctor, several nurses, and five or so doctors-in-training, plus possibly a janitor, staring at your business, while your legs are in the air? No problem! ... Just. Get. This. Baby. Out!

~Postcards From Motherhood