I honestly think everyone should be who wants to form an opinion on this should be made to go through the labor pain on the simulator once.
If its a couple whos visiting cause they have already concieved, let the husband go through it and they can form an informed decision on whether epidurals/alternatives are required.
Periods are hell for some women, the nerve of these 'iTs nOt tOO mUch, mY mOthEr this, oLDen dAys tHat' crowd.
RickiTarr