A day late - but 3 hours after I had e-mailed a few friends to say that I didn't think labour would be for another week or so.... goes to show what I know - my labour started...
DH started inflating the pool at 3 AM, contractions started to be harder work at 4AM and at 6h30 we called for the MW. She was there by 7AM. She respected my wishes... a totally hands off birth.
So she listened to the baby's heart with a pinard (not a doppler), no vaginal examination... just let me get on with it (basically!)... My daughter was born at 9:24AM in the pool after a very good labour. My 7yo DS and 5yo DD stood in the staircase and watched. DS's comment "this was amazing"...
Had a physiological 3rd stage and baby breastfed like a trooper from birth (she better as I am a BF counsellor ).
She weighs 6lbs 12oz. She is very easy and we are all in love with her!