Hey Carol, when I got to the hospital, i felt the same way. don't really feel like doing this right now, i want to go home and maybe do it later. and I was being mutilated.

Catmom5, Yes, You can take Exrays. a lot of breeders do, because it is also a good way to see how the babies are posisioned. And that tells  some of what the delivery will be like. I have had some be pretty calm, and I've had some who did scream, some who were scared and bit, Etc. One was upset and kept twirling around and got the placentas all tied together. Not good.
It should be fine, though, most are.

Having done both, I'll take the kittens any day!   

Fizzy, most certainly!  Total respect.......and horror.......abound!