My labours have been...
* 8hrs
* 4 hrs
* 2.5 hrs
* 1 hr and...
*45 min...... from first contraction!!!! I am completly worried little girl will come at home.

With my last two births, (nearly identical!), I needed to bear down, was checked to be 6 cm, waters broke next contraction, started to push, told "dont" and checked again, and was 10 cm both times!!! Pushed, and bubs were out within minutes from being 6 cm. I was barely at the hospital with Kane when he came!!

So if she comes at home, what do I do?? I am very confident I can do it alone, drug free, as I have had 5 vaginal, drug free good births, stitch free (bar 2nd, epi and forcepts used) but I dont know what to do afterwards!!

Obviously call an ambo, but then what??

* how long can I leave the cord? My placentas have all come away quickly and cleanly so far....

* will I have to go hospital? Would prob want to stay at home...

* how hard will getting her papers done be?

Anything I've missed???

(Homebirth up here isnt a choice so far, but ill keep looking!!!)

I just want to be prepared that when contractions start, esp if I'm home alone with the boys, I can do it ok till someone arrives!!!