I got Ellie's email in time and zoomed off to be with her at the hospital
She had a beautiful little boy at about 11.15am. She did brilliantly - laboured in the bath for most of the time as the pool was already being used by someone else, had a little bit of gas and air and gave birth kneeling on the bed. Ellie was incredibly calm and controlled, she had a tiny graze and no tears and was able to virtually skip off down the corridor afterwards for a bath.
The midwife was great, very supportive and totally respected Ellie's wish not to have syntometrine for the third stage. In the end she didn't even have to syntocinon and pushed the placenta out on her own
It was a massive privilege to be with Ellie - thank you so much! Can I come next time too