I just wanted to share, really.
DD was born v early this morning, after a short labour.
First contraction at 11pm, short and bearable, between 5 and 10 mins apart. At about 0045 I thought I'd best wake DH as they were a bit worse and some were less than 5 mins spacing. Took 2 paracetamol.
Rang labour ward, advised to have a bath and call back if contractions became 3-4 min spacing, nearer a.minute in length, or if I felt I wasn't coping.
So DH went to run a bath. A short while later, my waters went in pop-gush style, and I called out "I'm not coping!" Contractions suddenly 2 mins apart or less, and really bad. DH phoned labour ward, who advised 999.
DH was on the phone to the 999 operator for 17 minutes, in which time DD was born, cord removed from round neck, wrapped up and given to me for cuddles! I think I only pushed on purpose for 1 or 2 contractions, the rest of it just happened while I lay there, legs akimbo, and screamed! The paramedics didn't really have much to do when they arrived!
Toddler DS slept through the whole thing, which solved the slightly awkward childcare issue :)
Transfered to hospital, few stitches for me, home again by about 0815.
Really rather surreal experience, tbh.