Well done Nic and to your DH too; sounds like he was excellent in supporting you through such a frightening time. That's amazing that you laboured all day without dilation! Good grief! How demoralising and confusing! I also hear you on the post-birth contractions; even though I've never had a c-section I've always had the most excruciating post birth contractions that were like labour revisited... last time this happened on day 3! Anyhow at least you found the staff at the Mercy generally supportive... and what an amazing result! To have such a well developed little boy at 32 weeks! 5 pounds is amazing! You'll have to keep a journal of his progress somewhere... (?) maybe his website? Looking forward to seeing the new pictures too Take care darl *hugs*