A positive one, a water birth with battery operated candles, aromatherapy oils, both hypnobirthing tracks and a playist of inspirational upbeat tracks, calm and straightforward, hypnobirthing helped for the first stage of labour in particular, not quite so much for the latter part of the second stage but overall helped me to feel I was in control and empowered me to have faith in myself to give birth without needing any pain relief, knowing that my body could do it and that every contraction was getting me closer to meeting our baby.