i guess it is always so hard to prepare for labour when we just have no idea what the birth will be like..
i had ds in 4 hours (from waters breaking to out) i was actually glad it was so fast, i didnt have time to worry or over think everything, i just went with what my body was telling me. i really wanted to use a shower or bath but wasn't able to, so the midwife used a warm water compress on and around my perineum, which worked wonders! i swear its the reason i didnt tear or need stiches. i will be doing that again next time!