Isla (midle name to be agreed!). Born at 3:25am at home as planned. After a day or so of regular braxton hicks, it turns out that I made the same silly mistake as I did with DS thinking that I wasn't in labour as things were not consistent. Called the mw out at 11:30pm and I reckon she wasn't convinced I was in labour either... until she found I was 8cm dilated! Things felt slow from then onward but I must have done OK. mw's finally broke my waters at 3:19am as I was 10cm but nothing was happening. Then a 6 minute second stage. Forgot how sore that pushing thing was lol. No pain relief other than 2 paracetamol and a shot at TENS earlier on in the evening. Never got round to the birth pool and the G&A didn't really appeal when I was (jsut about!) coping. Do I get a badge or something for that . Suppose not! Mind you, breathing techniques were pretty powerful.
7lb 7oz so not the big baby I was told she would be! Fed like a pro... long may that continue. Grandparents have been round already to say hello. Can't recommend a homebirth enough - I paced every room in the house!
Hope her big brother likes her when he gets home from his other grans today!