Birth story: They started pit at 5 am. I was doing fine til he broke my water at 6:30 am (3 cm). I sat on the birthing ball at 7:30-8:30 (5 cm) Got a small amount of pain meds. At 8:30. Got in the bath tub, which was amazing til 9:30. I got out an got some more pain med, (6-7 cm) got my epidural. Was still feeling pressure but did great. At 11 I felt like i was getting close. An I was 10 cm. my nurse helped me push on my own for 20 minutes. Waiting for the doctor....then pushed for 20 minutes. And had a baby at 11:59. Did not rip, I used the mirror which helped. And she lacked on and likes the boob :)