“It was all very much as we wished for. Pool birth, took around 32 hours from first surges. Came to hospital for a check at 4am and was 2cm so went home and then back in at 6:30am when surges got stronger.
Had a few examinations (3 in total) and waters broke in the last of these but not on purpose, when I was 9cm. Had gas and air from 6cm but stopped (no idea why really) for the last stage of pushing and made some very interesting noises which I didn’t expect but no swearing and very civil with (birth partner) who was a brilliant helper 🙂 xx”