For those who have given birth. . . What was your birth experience?

i cant handle pain lol.. so with my son i didnt know what was happening so i didnt scream just swore alot lol.. i tried handling it but i ended up having gas and pethidine then you kinda get to a point where you cant handle it anymore and thats usually a good indication that the baby is coming but i think its easier with the first then the second my daughter i knew what was happening and i screamed the ward down lol.. but my contractions where more intense with her then with my son but i still had gas and pethidine it all depends on how you handle pain .. and admittely i was scared before both my labours so i guess you might be right it might hurt more it all depends on the woman i guess ......... just waiting to see how this labour turns out as im 26weeks preg aswell lol.