This is no joke, but Andrew stopped for cigarettes on the way to the hospital. I couldn't believe it!!!

But once we were there, he was great........just really encouraging. Didn't talk to me much (I didn't want to talk.......I just wanted to labour without a running commentary!).

He held the bowl as I vomitted and organised big towels for me so that I could go in & out of the shower.

When I was rushed to the delivery suite he was fantastic: helped the midwife & the OB, organised music and lavender oil, let me break his hand with the squeezing. He was pretty in tune with what I wanted/needed, and he was a star........couldn't have done it without him.