Finally some good news to report - I've been in pain all day and having a weird 'pushy' feeling, so went up to the hospital a couple of hours ago and was told I'm 4.5cm dilated, 1/2 a cm thick and very soft and stretchy - of course, the contractions went away as soon as we got to the hospital but now that I'm home again they're coming pretty hard and fast, I can barely stand up anymore so once I've made DH some dinner to get him through the long night ahead of us, we'll be back up at the hospital and hopefully I will have some news for you all soon!

Thanks for the replies, girls So glad it looks like I'll be avoiding another induction - can't wait to do things spontaneously and see how I cope with a truly natural labour!