Evelyn Grace born at 5:12pm weighing 7lb3.5oz after a successful homebirth.
Hind waters went at 4.30am Saturday, then forewaters(?) at 8 pm (I think) last night. Midwife checked me last night and I was about 2 cm dilated. Contractions on and off (mostly off) until 12pm today when they kicked in fast and strong at about 3-4 mins apart and lasting 1min30secs. Midwife came out to check on me about 2pm and left again as we were doing fine with TENS and diff positions. 30 mins later the contractions were on top of each other and dh had to call midwife back. When she was able to assess me I was 9cm dilated! Too late for my pethidine! So managed to deliver with just a bit of gas and air in my bpiab. Placenta also delivered naturally at 6pm. I didn't even get any paracetamol until afterwards!!!
DH only just about managed to get pool up and filled for last hour of pushing (1 1/2 in total). We're all doing well although we're shattered. Can't believe I didn't even tear (just a minor scratch) although does feel like my insides are falling out when I stand up! . So officially my labour was 6 hours I think! Not bad for a firstimer.
It was so nice to be in our own home for the whole thing, and I would recommend it to anyone (although I probably wouldn't have said that at 4pm!). I think I only swore at dh once and that was deserved (he made some smart comment that neither us or the midwives can remember! when I was in later stages of pushing (total of 1 1/2hrs pushing I think).
Tired now so off to bed! Feeling very proud of myself though .