I found the cervix pain to be the worst part personally. So it may get easier from here!! Also giving birth is like being on a train and you can't get off. Don't stress about whether you CAN because you WILL- there is no other option. You're going to do great!! :)
When I was pregnant with my first; I kept reminding myself that if my mom could go through it 4 times; I could survive it once. Now I am about to do it for the 5th time. Never completely unmediated though. I only had an epidural with my 4th. There is no shame in pain medication.
well they give you options of epidural even when you say no you dont want one sometimes mothers change their mind because they are exhausted from the pain