Epidural..... general passes to the baby and usually don't give complete pain relief... if you want to go natural I am sure you can do it though...
Determination and stubbornness is the best thing to have - that's what got me through med-free :-) it's hard, for sure, but it's totally doable. Just gotta believe in yourself and refuse to be afraid of the process - you are in control of your birth experience!