I'm from Melb as well.

Sally i agree with everything the other girls have said.
I was in labor for 17hrs & 10mins, That's from my waters breaking. Contractions started about 20 mins later.
I wanted a drug free labor & every time i told someone what i wanted they laughed & said i could never do it. In the end i proved them all wrong & i didn't even tear, i was so proud of myself