In our house, transition is affectionally known as "the shower scene" DP had spent 2 hours standing behind me with the hot water on my back and I just went crazy! Demanding drugs and crying, walking from the shower to the loo to the bed, I think it was the only part of labour where I felt like I had lost control. THANKFULLY it didn't last too long and I had delivered Shelby within 60 mins of first starting transition. In the end I didn't need any drugs, but just needed to refocus on my breathing and getting some of the control back.

Alan, I do feel sorry for you guys as midwives. My poor midwife was following me around with a pillow, every time she put it on the ground betweeen my legs I was off again I can still remember her saying "oh we are on the move again" I also spent the whole time asking if I was doing it right!