baby emily was born last night at home after a fab birth with my lovely dh, doula and midwife to look after us both. she was also born with her waters intact and the cord round her neck for extra excitement and is the first home vbac for our area [proud]. the labour took ages to get going with on and off contractions over a week or so until I had a sweep yesterday that set things off. it stopped and started a lot, so much so I even got to have a nap halfway through, but after staying at 9 3/4 for what seemed like forever, I finally got to push her out at 7.30 last night. no tears but a few painful grazes. she is beautiful.