Thank you for the validation :) I think I needed to be reminded of how bad the third tri is for everyone.

I have a plan and it is mostly just: see how it goes. I would love to avoid an epidural, but I'm going to see how bad the pain is in the first few hours before committing. And I want to avoid a c-section if at all possible, but I know sometimes it's actually necessary. I guess the only set request is that if I do have to have a c-section, my wife be allowed to supplement Lady Jr's microbiome. She is very adamant about this. :)