Hi Ladies. Yipeee! I did it! Just wanted to announce the arrival of my baby Jessi who was induced last friday and is a whopper at almost 9lbs. The induction wasn't ideal but dilated to 10cm after just one gel pessary, in under 3 hours. Long second stage of almost another 3 hours, quick twizzle of her head in theatre with a ventouse and I pushed her out with the next contraction. (it was an OP delivery-my midwife was right, I have a funny shaped pelvis so my babies come out that way.)I had no decent pain relief, not through choice but the epidural failed and gas and air made me heave. Ended up having the synotocin (sp?) drip at the very end of 1 1/2 hours intense pushing as contractions slowed down and she was well and truly stuck.I have to say that it this bit REALLY hurt and I was gutted not to have any pain relief for my back which felt like it was breaking with the pressure.However, I feel very lucky, it was a really intense 6 hours but I almost ended up with a general and a C-Section and it was the most amazing feeling pushing her out, a fantastic experience. She is, of course, the most beautiful babe and feeding well so far. Not getting much sleep but who cares! Ds has taken to being a big brother very quickly, but I guess its only day 3 so we've a way to go yet. Bye, time for a nap!