Thanks. This is second labour for me, first was reasonably quick and drug free but would have loved to relax/sleep a little bit as it started in the middle of the night (before I had a chance to fall asleep) so ended up being awake for 2 days as baby was born mid-morning and I was too pumped to sleep the day he was born (or that night for that matter!). A few hours sleep in early labour, during the night would have been helpful - not thinking sleeping tablet but strongish pain medication. Why can't labour start first thing in the morning after a good nights sleep!

Will ask hospital what I can take when I contact them in early labour anyway but thanks for your replies.