Thanks I think I'm nervous because last time already being in hospital I didn't need to worry about timing or when to go anywhere. They've listed my active labour being from waters breaking to birth, and that was 4 hours. In that time I went from 2cm to pushing quite quickly, and with the shock, monitors not working and a pile of things going on, I think my transition was completely missed and it all took the midwives completely by surprise.

I was the same all through labour. Not too loud but moaning, always wanted the same position. So the only thing for them to go by was the waters breaking, and even then I was only 2cm so they weren't thinking anything was going to happen soon.

So I just keep imagining this time, if I'm at home, I'll be completely comfortable, not want to move, and then probably want to try pain relief but not actually go lol. Those were the first words I'd said to DH in ages last time so he didn't know what was going on either. I think I might have to show him how to time contractions and force me to the car if he needs to!