Ok ? here goes? it?s a long one! 
Friday: 9am: rang to check bed availability, told to ring at 10am.
10am: rang again, told there?s no space, call at 2pm but it wasn?t looking likely for today. I had a small wobble and said the cons wanted to scan me but was only there in the morning. Was told there was no need for a scan. I promptly burst into tears, DH speaks to matron who says ?Mr Button, why is Mrs Button so upset?? Mr Button tells her in no uncertain terms. We are called in immediately for a scan Scan shows baby has reverted to LOA ? yay! But there?s still no space. Ring at 2pm, consultant promises that if there?s no space today then he will induce on the Sat. With a wobbly chin I agree. We go out for lunch, then eventually they ring at 6.30pm to say to come in for 9pm.
9pm: in delivery suite. Bum is on bed but they can?t ?do? anything as they are short-staffed and unwilling to start me until there is someone who can be with us continually in case it?s quick (ha bloody ha).
11.30pm: sweep. I didn?t find it painful at all. In fact I totally got the giggles as mw was saying she was stretching it and pulling it forwards. Cue DH saying ?that?s it, hook it over her toe?? 
Sleep for a bit?
Saturday: 5.10am: mw can finally break my waters. Yay! But nothing really happens. Boo!
9.45am: synto drip put in. Within an hour, strong contractions but not dilating fast. The only way I could keep the pain out of my back was to sit bolt upright but that meant that the monitor wouldn?t register baby?s hb. After a while they said either I had to lie back (no) or have the fetal scalp monitor put on (no). So I asked for an epidural thinking the anaesthetist would be 30-60mins away. Within 10 mins I was sitting on the bed being swabbed down! The epidural worked great ? I had two top ups as I had two breakthrough zones ? one on each hip ? but each time the anaesthetist was there within 10 mins to sort it ? despite being a Saturday. They did warn me that usually they let it wear down for pushing but as I would know what I was doing (being #4) they?d try me with it full first.
Finally about 9.30pm: I began to shake uncontrollably and they examined me, found me to be 10cm and baby?s head ?right there?. They let me sleep for about an hour and then woke me and said it was time to push. He got a bit stuck (had a deep dent above one brow) but I got him out all by myself which I was really pleased with as DH said at one point they were discussing getting a dr in. They left the epi as was because although it was a bit of a struggle getting him out they could tell I was pushing 'right' apparently.
They put him straight on my chest where he just lay and snuggled and fed a bit for about 45 mins til I was sick all over his head 
so they had to give him a wipe over then. Shame was, they had to do it again about 30 mins after that
Tiny tear, but already it?s got to the point where I can wee normally . Feeding is going well so far. I am a bit sore on one nipple but it?s beginning to get better and I?ve got the local BF lot sending someone round later to check latch etc. I know it sounds daft but because I?ve never been v good at it before I?m not sure what?s right and wrong but as it?s going so well I want to do everything I can to continue.
BTW, if anyone?s struggling ? I did give S a tiny formula feed on Monday and Tuesday nights. He took about 1/2oz each time which was enough just to settle him and give me a bit of breathing space. And I can assure you that from the state of my boobs yesterday that it hasn?t affected my supply AT ALL! 
All in all this is a bit of an essay, but it?s been nice and cathartic for me so sorry you had to suffer