I was in labour for 19 hours and my waters hadn't broken after about 17 hours (I was 10cm) so I let them break them. I thought that they had to break before Bubs could be born (duh) but didnt' realise that could mean only a few seconds before bubs arrived! My stomach was sooo tight and having them broken was a relief, I must say. Not that it sped up labour.

This time I wont get them broken...I think! Unless I'm 10cm and very uncomfortable.