Ambah, I honestly do think that the hypnobirthing did help. I find I am receptive to that type of mental suggestion, and I have noticed over the past few weeks that my breathing, in response to any BH or pain has been 'automatic'.

It is probably a combination of third time lucky, hypnobirthing, and sheer speed that made it so less painful.

It was definately less painful than my induced labour with Charlie, and when I was in labour with Olivia I felt all the pain for the whole 7 hours, wheras this time round, it was all at the last minute...........