Both me and my sister both enjoyed our birth experiences. Holding the belief that it will be one way or the other does seem to be the main factor. It's wonderful to hear that women masturbating during labor and delivery is now becoming acceptable in the medical community. I chose to birth at home to have this freedom. To have my husband be able to take care of me in that way too... I think I'll add that to my list for my next birth. Thank you for posting on this topic, very important!