1st: 9 hours or less (waters broke but no contractions at 9.30pm. A couple of hours later still no contractions but due to pre eclampsia I had an epidural and syntocin. Baby was born at 6.30am)

2nd: 13 hours (due to obstetric cholestasis I was induced early, given the gel at about 10.30pm and contractions started soon after. My waters were broken around 8am and contractions were in full force so no syntocin needed. Baby was born around 11.30am)


Due to the fact I clearly suck at being pregnant, I'm never going to find out what it would be like to just labour naturally.

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Jude 07/10/2008 | Lilac 16/06/2011