My DIL had babies both ways, one with and the 2nd one without. Now that she's due with #3 (got to get those kids another hobby) she says she doesn't want one again. She said she really didn't like not being able to feel her legs and having to have help with them the first time around.
I don't think they will do one STAT on her...she has to be dilated to a certain point before they do them or it could wear off before the baby is born.
Congrats.... I think its harder on us watching& waiting than it is on them.