in reply to your question, yes all my girls turned out perfect (well spoiled rotten, full of energy and getting on your last nerve perfect). My pain doc and GYN work well together with tapering off meds, the narcotics and Neurontin were a rapid taper, so I did have pain for approx. 3 weeks, but when you have a baby to look forward too, it doesn't seem so bad. Right after each the delivery (within 12 hrs) I was back on Duragesic 75mcg, Methadone 40mg 2 times a day, Neurontin 800mg 5 x a day, Skelaxin 800mg 4 x a day, Procardia XL 30mg 2 times a day and Clonidine 0.1mg. As stated by Vicc, I noticed a major decrease in pain during my pregnacy (yeah hormones). But my husband and I feel it is not really a good idea to keep having babies. One last thing...and i'm sure the parents and grandparents here will agree, children are the best distraction you can have. Let me now if I can answer anything else for you. Good luck