"There are three things that are givens about labor: it's hard work, it hurts a lot, and you can do it. That's the bottom line. All the rest you learn about is icing on the cake."
Hm, it was hard work, it did hurt a lot, and I did do it. Does that mean that doing it without an epidural is simply icing, and not a medal-worthy feat?
Y'know, I think it just might mean that.