Our first little one was born at home. DW niggled in labour all day, and really started to establish around 3:00, 4:00pm. The midwife checked her at 5:00pm and she was only 1cm, and we were thinking that this would go all night! So DW rested in the bath for a while, which helped the contractions ease off, before they really started going again; by 9:00pm, she was 7cm, and by 10:20pm, our first little girl was born!

It was a wonderful experience. We had lots of support from our midwives and we read heaps about it all. Educate yourself and have confidence in what your body can do.