Hi Kaybee,

Congratulations. So gald to hear everything went well and you did make it to hospital in time (just by the skin of your teeth by the sounds of it). My ex also only just made it to hospital in time when she had her son. When we rang the hospital when she was in labour they told us to ring back in an hour (but he was actually born only about and hour and a half after this so if we had done what they said he would have been born at home or on the way there (since the hospital is atleast 30mins drive from my farm - in good traffic). As it was he was crowning when I got into the room after dropping her off at the main entrance and parking the car.

Though I have to say I do think quick labours are much easier than long dragged out labours. At my last midwife appointment my student midwife (who is doing a "follow-thru" with me) had one of her other follow-thrus up in the labour ward in labour but she had already been there for 12 hours and apparently nothing much was happening. I would hate that.

AFM - I also had my baby boy on Monday night. So, after they told me I was 3cm dilated on Monday, I had aches all day and then realised I was actually in labour at about 7pm. Things progressed really really quickly and I got to hospital with only 2 contractions to spare before pushing out my gorgeous bub - Angus William. He is perfect (though, they all are aren't they). I am so so so in love with my lovely little family. xo
Lori - 38
DD - 14
Bub due 28th Aug.