Thanks girls... At the time i felt jibbed because i didnt get to do the nice... bath, then aromotheray, tens, walking around with DH and massage etc etc.... but now i think.

Wow i did it and now i know i can do it again with whatever is thrown at me next time!.
I feel so proud that i had such a natural birth and that our bodies just cope and do what they are designed to do... so amazing. I am still in awe...

Mummy Mel - i hope you have a quick birth too .. How are the symptoms going? I never thought about long prelabour = short birth etc but i suppose not knowing i was already 4-5cm probably cut out time of counting how the labour was progressing. Kinda like a bonus... surprise ! lol