He's a stunner. This has been the most compelling birth thread ever. Well done you, you have a beautiful family. Sorry the drug man couldn't help. I had pethidine and my only really vivid memories are asking the mw 'why would anyone do this without drugs? People do though don't they, why would they do that?' She gave me a 'yes dear' and clearly thought I was a drugged up loon. I also remember the massive relief of feeling the body slip out.

Congratulations! Just had a sneaky pic at your profile, how wonderful do you look five days after giving birth! Freddie is gorgeous as well as are your other children.

hehe sarajen

Apparantly the mw said that the 'drug man' felt really bad when he left, as I'd been sooo happy to see him and he knew how much I'd wanted my epidural.

Congratulations and thanks for making me laugh - the drug man, the drug man - every home should have one!

Well done Princessmel. I've watched your thread from the start but never posted and it's great to read your birth story. Congrats on the birth of little Freddie!! x

Oh Lulu your post just made me well up! I was really scared throughout and totally out of control.
And I did feel really angry after it was all over, then I felt cross that I was cross iyswim!!

Fizzle , poor dh!! It must've been awful for him too.
Thanks canella

well done mel ! sorry you felt sad and scared, that is not a good way to feel in labour and would not really help you get back in control

but you did it ! you pushed freddie out and you coped

congratulations again xxx

I've been a silent watcher of this thread too, and loved reading your birth story princessmel (especially the bit where you told your DH to F off - made me laugh out loud in my open plan office). Well done you!! Freddie is beautiful and you should be very, very proud

well done princessmel!! i'm finished having my family but always love to hear other people's birth stories! you sound like you did an amazing job with very little pain relief - congrats again!!

Thanks CheeseOnToast

bump because it took bloody ages to write!!!!