My DD was breech, so I ended up having to have one. Since she's my only child, I have nothing to compare it to, but I'll echo what most of the others have said in that it wasn't nearly as bad as I feared. The one thing I'll add that I don't think has been mentioned is to try not to let your bladder get too full before you empty it. That hurt like heck! Was I the only one who had that experience??