Here's what happened, then.
Started early labour early evening on the 6th (my due date!). Contractions just went from nothing to every 10 minutes and then every 7 so after a couple of hours we decided we had better call in. They had said after my c - section that we should call when they were every 20!
Went in only to find out that I was 1cm and in very early labour 
but they wouldn't just let me go home because of my previous section so had to stay on a ward overnight without DH . It wasn't so bad in the morning. When they examined me then I was 3cm and ready to go down to labour suite.
Went down and kept on with the contractions using gas and air until about 6/7 cm dialated in late afternoon, where I reeeaaally wanted an epidural. I have back problems so they couldn't put it in very well, they had to put it too far down and unfortunately, it numbed my legs and my (erm) bits but not my stomach where the contractions were taking place 
. It numbed it a tiny bit and I kept on with the gas and air. At 8pm I was ready to push but unfortunately, couldn't push enough because of the epidural back problem thing so they told me they were going to have to do an episiop thingy cut. They told me that there was now 50% chance of having a section if that didn't work and they had to top me up with an extremely high dose of the epidural and tip the table back so my head was very low and feet were high to bring it up enough to work. I had to wait 2 hours to go into theatre to have the cut but it worked and I pushed baby Luke out at 10pm. He was really healthy.
Shortly after the birth, my BP and pulse crashed because, due to all the back problems, the epidural had worked too high and affected my heart. Nothing completely serious but a little scare so they monitored me there with oxygen and drips all night and DH slept there in the chair next to me.
Was told that I'd lost a lot of blood too and they offered me a blood transfusion on the ward because my iron is now really low and I have become anemic (is that how you spell it?). I refused the transfusion in favour of a programme of tablets but my recovery will be slow and I am quite weak now. Got lots of help at home with DH and other family so we are doing well. Luke is a very good boy and Jake is also being very good. We are very happy.
So an inspiring story for you ladies who want a VBAC, I hope. The only problems were caused by specific back problems I have and we are fine..... Allyco, hope you do get that VBAC but if it doesn't happen then you will be just fine whatever.
Scuse any bits that are badly spelt or don't make sense. Am typing very quickly and have to go and see baby Luke now.
Ponka.